Literary Orgasm
Eh, pretty boring day. Being a public holiday and all, I didn't have to go to work, so you know what I did? Nothing. Absolutely nothing whatsoever. Woke up early (like my body is starting to become conditioned to) but went back to bed and didn't get up until 1pm. It's so nice just lounging around... being ABLE to lounge around and know that you don't HAVE to do anything. So yeah, got up late, ate some food, went through daily routine functions, then spent the rest of the day reading books and going through all my old manga. It was amazing! I can't remember the last time I've sat down for any extended period and just read for the sake of reading. I really went off reading late last year (just wish I could go off buying books as easily) and it's taken me a while to bring myself back to it. I do so love delving into a good story and becoming deeply entwined with the characters. I understand that I speed read a lot, which causes me to rush through things and miss out on a lot, but I know I've just finished reading an awesome, engaging book when I get frustrated because it doesn't keep going. You know the feeling, right? When you're so involved with the plot and the characters that you don't even realise the story's ended until you reach that last page, then rage and curse the author because you want to find out what happens next. It's hard to explain... it's a heady mix of passion, depression, love, anger, frustration... kinda how I imagine falling in love feels like... unrequited love even, because it leaves a deep hollow in your heart that's painful, but you crave it nonetheless and you can't get enough - you HAVE to know what happens to the characters next. I'm sure this all sounds crazy (and somewhat reminiscent of those creepy old cat ladies), but that's how I judge a good book, and an amazingly talented author - they inspire all these passionate emotions and leave you craving for more. It's authors like these that inspired me to write in the first place, I just wish I had their determination and discipline. I really do want to create something as amazing that will inspire the same emotions in others and last for many years, I just need to find the motivation. Still not there yet, but hopefully one day I'll find something I love so much I can't help but want to write about it *sighs dreamily*
Yeah, ok... getting too far into crazy cat lady territory now. Gonna have to take a step back I think, lol.
On a completely unrelated note, I found these awesome Japanese cook books on sale not long ago and decided I was going to give some recipes a try. I didn't have the right ingredients however, so the end result was a bastardized version of Oyako Don (chicken and egg over rice) with my own personal twist. I have to say, the original recipe looked pretty good, but my version didn't turn out too badly either. I've been making it to take to work for lunch lately and I really enjoy it ^^
OYAKO DON no DIMITI (chicken and egg over rice Dimi style)
Ingredients
250g chicken breast/thigh fillets
1 sprig of spring onion (shallot)
1 cup chicken stock
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp seeded mustard
1 small onion, sliced thinly lenthways (rings)
4 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups of rice, cooked
Method
1. Cut the chicken into bite size cubes. Chop up the onion and shallots.
2. Pour the stock, sugar, rice wine and soy sauce into a clean frying pan with a lid; add bay leaf and bring to the boil.
3. Add the onion slices, shallots, and mustard, then lay the chicken pieces over top. Put lid on and cook for 5 minutes, shaking the pan frequently.
4. When the chicken is cooked, pour in the beaten eggs, making sure to cover the chicken. Cover and wait for 30 seconds; DO NOT STIR.
5. Remove from heat and leave to stand for one minute. The egg should be just cooked but still soft, rather than set. Do not leave it so that the egg becomes a firm omelette. Remove the bay leaf.
6. Scoop warm rice onto plate, then pour the soft eggs and chicken over top. Serve immediately.
Serves 1 - 2 people
It's fun and tasty so everyone should try it! <3 Gotta work tomorrow so I should probably head off to bed now. Ah, I really hate returning to reality sometimes. It makes these lazy days seem so unreal.
Dimi's Random Thought For The Day: "69 + 69 = 138! Anyone who says otherwise has a dirty mind!"
Yeah, ok... getting too far into crazy cat lady territory now. Gonna have to take a step back I think, lol.
On a completely unrelated note, I found these awesome Japanese cook books on sale not long ago and decided I was going to give some recipes a try. I didn't have the right ingredients however, so the end result was a bastardized version of Oyako Don (chicken and egg over rice) with my own personal twist. I have to say, the original recipe looked pretty good, but my version didn't turn out too badly either. I've been making it to take to work for lunch lately and I really enjoy it ^^
OYAKO DON no DIMITI (chicken and egg over rice Dimi style)
Ingredients
250g chicken breast/thigh fillets
1 sprig of spring onion (shallot)
1 cup chicken stock
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp seeded mustard
1 small onion, sliced thinly lenthways (rings)
4 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups of rice, cooked
Method
1. Cut the chicken into bite size cubes. Chop up the onion and shallots.
2. Pour the stock, sugar, rice wine and soy sauce into a clean frying pan with a lid; add bay leaf and bring to the boil.
3. Add the onion slices, shallots, and mustard, then lay the chicken pieces over top. Put lid on and cook for 5 minutes, shaking the pan frequently.
4. When the chicken is cooked, pour in the beaten eggs, making sure to cover the chicken. Cover and wait for 30 seconds; DO NOT STIR.
5. Remove from heat and leave to stand for one minute. The egg should be just cooked but still soft, rather than set. Do not leave it so that the egg becomes a firm omelette. Remove the bay leaf.
6. Scoop warm rice onto plate, then pour the soft eggs and chicken over top. Serve immediately.
Serves 1 - 2 people
It's fun and tasty so everyone should try it! <3 Gotta work tomorrow so I should probably head off to bed now. Ah, I really hate returning to reality sometimes. It makes these lazy days seem so unreal.
Dimi's Random Thought For The Day: "69 + 69 = 138! Anyone who says otherwise has a dirty mind!"