Impossibly Easy

The latest cookbook that I have from the library is the Betty Crocker Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook. I chose this book very carefully and for one very specific reason.

Was it because I have a long time devotion to Betty Crocker and think that all of her recipes are the best? ...  No. Although I'm sure Ms. Crocker is great and really knows what she's doing.

Was it because I simply adore anything and everything that involves Bisquick? ... No, but I certainly don't have anything against it.

The real reason: It has a chapter devoted to "Impossibly Easy" recipes. What domestic rookie wouldn't love the sound of that! This one sure does. 

The first recipe that I picked to make out of this cookbook, Alfredo Chicken Bake, was not actually in the impossibly easy section. It did, however, look incredibly easy. It didn't have a long list of intimdating ingredients (like rice) and there were only three simple steps.

The recipe said that it should take 4o minutes from start to finish. And for the first time in all of my cooking experience something amazing happened. The food was ready in 4o minutes! The exact time that the book told me it would take! It normally takes me twice as long. I was so excited about this that I almost didn't care how it tasted.

Then my family showed up, all ready to eat lunch, and I suddenly cared a little more if it tasted good or not. They all walked in saying it smelled good, so that was a good start. They proceeded to eat the entire casserole (it only made 4 servings) and rave about how good it was.

Success!!!! :)

What have I learned from this experience? Three things:
1. Betty Crocker definitely knows what she's doing
2. Bisquick is pretty cool after all
3. Easy recipes are delightful!