Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely

• is able to maintain a constant temperature for hours
• is big enough for two people (not that I’d let anyone else in, I just like my space)
• is equipped with a fridge/freezer stocked with Diet Coke, rum, Cadbury cream eggs, ice cream, etc.
• is self-cleaning
• is also a bed

so

much

fried

rice

• Chinese take-out
• X-Files on Netflix
• Sleep

I need a nap.

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fatassery:

Inspired by this recipe, but tweaked quite a bit. I did a fairly half-assed job of putting this together, but it turned out really well. My husband says it’s a good soup for sick days because the heat clears up the sinuses.  

Ingredients (all measurements are approximations): 

• 1 lb chicken, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cups of cauliflower, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 bag of frozen peas
• 32-oz chicken broth
• 1/3 to 1/2 of a can of coconut milk
• 1 cup lowfat milk
• 3 tablespoons curry powder (I used an extra spicy curry bought from a local spice vendor)
• garlic powder
• sea salt
• black pepper
• olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 425. Combine cauliflower and garlic with a bit of olive oil in a shallow baking dish. Roast until the edges of cauliflower starts to brown along the edges. (It took mine about 15-20 minutes, I wasn’t paying much attention.)

2. In a stock pot, cook the chicken with a bit of olive oil until it’s browned and (mostly) cooked through. Don’t overcook it! 

3. In the same stock pot, add the cauliflower and everything else except the peas. I eyeball everything; my method of cooking doesn’t include lots of measuring. This is soup, not rocket science. Bring it to a boil for 3-4 minutes. 

4. Reduce to simmer, then add the peas. Continue to cook until the peas are heated through and the carrots are tender. 

5. Dig in. If you like spicy food, top it with some red pepper flakes. 

Next time, I’ll probably put a bit more effort into this by marinating the chicken and such, I just didn’t have the time to care today.

If you’re a vegetarian, omit the chicken, double the cauliflower and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.

Bonus points awarded if you serve this with naan. 

I make delicious food. 

mindbabies replied to your post: very good things

i cant wait to get my taxes done so i can buy a freakin’ bike and wacom tablet! yaaaay

I have a Bamboo tablet, but I can’t really use it because my hands are shit. :(

I should probably list it on craigslist, now that I think about it. 

• Our new bedding came in, so now the bedroom looks a bit less disastrous. 
• Husband made me a root beer float.
• Husband did our taxes today and our return is going to pay off our credit cards.
• After the credit cards are taken care of, we’ll be saving for a vacation.

So sick of being sick. 

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