I find it fascinating. I can spend so much time looking through the images to see what catches my eye. Granted, I am a newbie, but so far I'm a fan. And I almost refused to participate because I couldn't just sign up. I had to be invited. I was outraged. Why on earth do I have to get an invitation? I asked myself. so it was almost the principle of the matter that kept me from being a part of this site. But my curiosity got the best of me so I swallowed my pride and asked someone I knew who was on it, to invite me into their exclusive club.
And now I have a board to file away fun recipe ideas, craft ideas, home ideas, etc.
I also tried my first recipe from Pintrest.
I saw a delectable looking photo of a slow cooker Baked Potato Soup, and did it NOT disappoint. (The link is at the end of this post.)
I made it last night for Nate and a friend of ours, and as Nate stood over the dirty dishes after dinner to wash them and/or load them into the dishwasher (because yes, this is the awesome man he is) and just kind of shook his head as if still in disbelief and said:
"This actually gives me hope for the future. That we can eat like this at home..."
And trails off.
I looked at him a few moments... Waiting for the words to sink in for him.
I know he means this as some type of compliment. But these words he has just uttered did not come out right and I'm not sure if he caught it before my laughter prompted him to replay is last few sentences. But it didn't take long for him to clarify his words and thoughts to better express his delight that we can craft meals at home for a fraction of the cost than it would to go out and eat at a restaurant. Because once the soup was done and with the garnishes on top, it did pretty much look like a bowl of soup you would be served at a restaurant. He redeemed himself quickly.
Thankfully, I'm not easily offended and I got a good laugh out of his dramatic choice of words.
But if you were questioning whether or not you might want to try the recipe, you now know it has power to give hope for the future of at least one man...perhaps it will provide hope to another.
Oh and if you need an invite, you just let me know.
I'll let you into our club.
