Do you sometimes feel like you have hit the wall?

I think that is what I am feeling lately. We have kitchen (dishwasher/cabinets/island) issues and everything I want to make seems like a chore. I just think I need a little break, but then I feel bad for taking a break because I have some good things to make on the horizon.

So I need to work myself back in a mood to do some cooking/baking and what better time for that than spring??

Somehow I feel like if I write it all down, it will force me to act and get my butt in gear here. And it makes me a bit sad that it has come to this. I think another thing I need to do is plan a little better for food days – you know, the days where everyone expects there to be something special on a food blog. So I have a couple more ideas for St. Patrick’s Day that is coming up and I have even made one of them and that does make me feel good. The bad thing is that I have to go out of town for three days in March – and it happens to be for St. Patrick’s Day – Damn it.

So here are the things on the list, starting with St. Patrick’s Day.

Guinness Cake with cream cheese frosting
And if I am feeling really ambition and can keep the Guinness from the MotH, Guinness Brownies.
Reuben Dip in a bread bowl – might be a good dinner, if you think about it.
Maybe some clover-shaped sugar cookies in the colors of the Irish flag.

And after St. Patrick’s Day ….
Polenta with asparagus, prosciutto, spring onions, and lemon
Butterscotch pudding – my favorite kind, um, pretty much, ever
Twix Thumbprints – this idea will work, but I am concerned about the caramel involved. This seems like the kind of idea I will over think – a lot.
And this idea is something I really want to make for the people at my office – Apple French Toast Muffins.
Mini Cake Donuts – I bought a donut pan. Yep, I did.

Mardi Gras Cookies – sugar cookies after all.