I hope you're hungry

So let's start things off by making everyone hungry, if you're not already.

I've done a lot of cooking and baking during my time in Prague, and here are just a few photos of the many meals I've whipped up. Recipes to follow later, for now, just try not to drool on the keyboard.

I apologize in advance for the poor quality of the photos. Most were taken with a (bad) camera phone, but I promise future photos will be much nicer!

Eggs Benedict. The brunch meal of champions. I've made this too many times to count, as my friends will attest to. Although it's traditionally made with Canadian bacon (basically ham), I mix it up and use either English bacon, smoked salmon, or tomatoes for my vegetarian friends. The Hollandaise sauce is not made from scratch, because who has that kind of time on a Sunday morning when all you want to do is drink mimosas and relax? The secret: I import Hollandaise sauce packets from the US. I know, I cheat!!! But it's  still amazing, trust me.

Good, old-fashioned apple pie. Who doesn't love it? This was actually made for our Thanksgiving dinner, from scratch (including the dough)! What can I say, for some things I just don't cut corners. I've made it a few times since, it's a nice departure from the Apple Strudel which is served in many places here.

You will find out quickly there are certain types of foods I can't get enough of, and Tex-Mex is one of them. I'm pretty much in love with anything I can smother in salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. These are my beef nachos, with baked tortilla chips and homemade pico de gallo and guacamole. This usually gets made at LEAST once every two weeks, if not more often.

Mmmm burgers. I cannot take credit for making these, as one of my friends actually did. But oh man, these were probably the best burgers I've ever had. It was juicy, flavorful, and ENORMOUS. We do our "burgin'" quite often, so be prepared for more burger goodness.

Sweet and succulent chocolate cake. I love chocolate, especially dark, and this cake is just that. A dark, moist, cakey center with dark chocolate ganache frosting. It's highly recommended that you do not engage in physical activity for at least 30 minutes after you eat a piece.

So that's just a few samples of my baking and dining-in meals, don't worry, we'll get to the restaurants soon too. In fact I'll be going to two this weekend, one I have never been to, and one that is an old favorite, so check back for those reviews next week!