Introduction - Happy New Year

So here I am on the eve of New Years 2011 with nothing better to do than to start my first blog.  The clock will strike midnight in approximately 2 hours.  Each year my resolutions have consisted of learning some new eccentric skill and prolifically reading a book a week for the entire year.   It seems that I maintain the pace needed to read 52 books a year for approximately one week.  So in an attempt to nudge my well-intentioned self into action, I have decided to change the weekly goal.  I am going to create and/or cook a new recipe at least once a week for the entire year of 2011.   I figure that I will have no trouble convincing myself to eat so half of the battle is already won.  Here is to a successful year.