Productivity!
Today was rather satisfying, even if I was exhausted for all of it.
I was into work early and we made some pretty massive progress on truck.
Did four interviews at work (actually conducted 3, Boss did the last), all of whom seem pretty competent interesting people. Excited for tomorrow's group and to get some new help in for us.
Before that, I even took a lunch and actually came home and cooked during it, even if it was just Ramen. Once home I picked up Jess's baking project (Banana bread) without burning anything AND cooked me dinner for tonight and lunch for tomorrow. It was totally improvised Garlic Chicken and it actually came out pretty awesome. This was my second lunch packed into my Pokemon bentou and I just kinda made it up, so I'm putting the recipe here for my own reference:
-1 large chicken breast, cut into thin strips
-8-10 baby carrots, chopped in quarters - start cooking first (in butter)
-one clove garlic chopped finely
-add 1/4 of a small onion (finely sliced) and chicken pieces
-sautee over medium heat until chicken is finished and onions are golden
-add all-season and a small splash of soy sauce in last 2-3 minutes of cooking
-serve over rice.
The Poke-bentou is a little small (intended for kids) but I love it anyway. It fits ok into the bag from my fancier bentou too, so I can carry it the same. I made two cups of rice and it also came out well, which means I now have 3-4 lunches worth of stuff in properly portable containers. Even if I don't make niku-jaga or stew or curry for the week. :D
I even did most of the dishes from all those cooking projects! This isn't a big deal or an achievement for real grown-ups, I know, but it's a big step for me. ^_^
On my list for tonight are a letter of recommendation for one of the girls at work and finalizing my letter of recommendation requests for JET (scary!). Though I may take a small break to play some video games. >.> We'll see.
I was into work early and we made some pretty massive progress on truck.
Did four interviews at work (actually conducted 3, Boss did the last), all of whom seem pretty competent interesting people. Excited for tomorrow's group and to get some new help in for us.
Before that, I even took a lunch and actually came home and cooked during it, even if it was just Ramen. Once home I picked up Jess's baking project (Banana bread) without burning anything AND cooked me dinner for tonight and lunch for tomorrow. It was totally improvised Garlic Chicken and it actually came out pretty awesome. This was my second lunch packed into my Pokemon bentou and I just kinda made it up, so I'm putting the recipe here for my own reference:
-1 large chicken breast, cut into thin strips
-8-10 baby carrots, chopped in quarters - start cooking first (in butter)
-one clove garlic chopped finely
-add 1/4 of a small onion (finely sliced) and chicken pieces
-sautee over medium heat until chicken is finished and onions are golden
-add all-season and a small splash of soy sauce in last 2-3 minutes of cooking
-serve over rice.
The Poke-bentou is a little small (intended for kids) but I love it anyway. It fits ok into the bag from my fancier bentou too, so I can carry it the same. I made two cups of rice and it also came out well, which means I now have 3-4 lunches worth of stuff in properly portable containers. Even if I don't make niku-jaga or stew or curry for the week. :D
I even did most of the dishes from all those cooking projects! This isn't a big deal or an achievement for real grown-ups, I know, but it's a big step for me. ^_^
On my list for tonight are a letter of recommendation for one of the girls at work and finalizing my letter of recommendation requests for JET (scary!). Though I may take a small break to play some video games. >.> We'll see.