No Master Chef, But...
A recipe in one of the infinite progression of diet books ealdthryth keeps bringing home caught my eye and I decided to try it out. Unfortunately, the onion I bought for it had already gone off, so I substituted shallots instead. The recipe has gone back to the library, but I remembered the three main ingredients and the cooking method. All I had to do was just add spices. So, I sautéd the sliced shallots, and pear slices in tarragon-flavored olive oil before adding the chicken breast. Sans guidance, I added an extra dash of tarragon, salt, pepper, a dash of thyme.
Not bad at all, and it was a nice change of pace from our rather routine cycle of protein choices. The only down side is that it was a little too sweet, though. Next time I make this, I think only one pear should be necessary, and maybe I shouldn't cook the shallots so long.
That's Just Wrong
To assuage ealdthryth's irritation over church matters, we watched some of season two of Shaun the Sheep. Pretty funny, but we were both put off by the scene where one of the sheep is trying to get another one to eat yellow snow.
Bleh.
Alas, that was actually too close to reality, because I remember kids in junior high trying to convince some of the elementary school kids that yellow snow was radioactive and could turn them into the Hulk.
I'm sure it was hilarious at the time.
You Spin Me 'Round Fu
For some reason, Ignatius plopped himself in front of the 'fridge last night, so I gently pushed him aside with my foot (as my hands were full at the time). He just blinked at me and accepted it, so once I put the food away, I spun him around slowly, and he seemed to enjoy the game for a few moments. He probably just liked the attention. Silly boy!
Hurry Up!
The green slime is on the retreat, but still seems to have a small outpost that is resisting the antibiotics. I was able to make it through the entire workday, but it was really tough towards mid-afternoon. I am SO ready to be done with the sinus infection, but the regimen of antibiotics looks like it will last another couple of weeks if the pill count is an accurate indicator.
Another Sad Milestone
Carol Shelby is gone....
Reminder That Will Annoy Rhiannon
Someone at the office was complaining about being "cold-natured". Again, if you are cold, add layers. If you are hot, there is a point at which taste, decency, and some local laws dictate that you stop removing layers....
Not bad at all, and it was a nice change of pace from our rather routine cycle of protein choices. The only down side is that it was a little too sweet, though. Next time I make this, I think only one pear should be necessary, and maybe I shouldn't cook the shallots so long.
That's Just Wrong
To assuage ealdthryth's irritation over church matters, we watched some of season two of Shaun the Sheep. Pretty funny, but we were both put off by the scene where one of the sheep is trying to get another one to eat yellow snow.
Bleh.
Alas, that was actually too close to reality, because I remember kids in junior high trying to convince some of the elementary school kids that yellow snow was radioactive and could turn them into the Hulk.
I'm sure it was hilarious at the time.
You Spin Me 'Round Fu
For some reason, Ignatius plopped himself in front of the 'fridge last night, so I gently pushed him aside with my foot (as my hands were full at the time). He just blinked at me and accepted it, so once I put the food away, I spun him around slowly, and he seemed to enjoy the game for a few moments. He probably just liked the attention. Silly boy!
Hurry Up!
The green slime is on the retreat, but still seems to have a small outpost that is resisting the antibiotics. I was able to make it through the entire workday, but it was really tough towards mid-afternoon. I am SO ready to be done with the sinus infection, but the regimen of antibiotics looks like it will last another couple of weeks if the pill count is an accurate indicator.
Another Sad Milestone
Carol Shelby is gone....
Reminder That Will Annoy Rhiannon
Someone at the office was complaining about being "cold-natured". Again, if you are cold, add layers. If you are hot, there is a point at which taste, decency, and some local laws dictate that you stop removing layers....