Relax…
Posted: October 4, 2009 Filed under: Delish Dinners | Tags: bbq sauce, chicken, cookies, rice 13 Comments »I had the most relaxing day. Despite the fact that I worked from 11-5, I finally, finally, finally feel caught up! To me, there is nothing more relaxing than organization, and that is pretty much what I spent my day trying to achieve – and now I feel 100x better than I have in weeks. Hallelujah.
When I returned home, I had some spectacular leftovers from a feast we made last night.
I don’t know why – but when I run distances over 4-5 miles, my hunger goes bye-bye. (After my last marathon, I ate a salad and then didn’t feel hunger the rest of the day…so weird!) So, after my 12 miler yesterday – and the Indian meal I had – I didn’t get hungry again, but Meeker and I did make one heck of a meal last night. He said it was good, but I had to take his word for it until my hunger caught up with me tonight.
First, we sautéed chicken breast in a little peanut oil. Then removed the chicken, added onions, celery, corn, garlic, and eventually 2 shredded carrots.
Then added 1 cup of cooked rice, and smashed it into the pan so it got nice and toasty/crispy. It produced some wonderful results, especially topped with the best Asian BBQ sauce ever.
Then dessert.
Frozen oatmeal cookies. I took a picture of 2, but went back for another afterwards.
Now I am kicking back with some cinnamon tea, and a few eppies (episodes) of Everwood.
Happy Sunday night – here’s to relaxing!
So your twitter update for this post is making me sing that song. Was that your point? ;D I love love love being caught up and organized! Its the bomb. Can I come over and have some of those delish looking cookies??? Ah, Everwood. I miss Everwood. Have fun watching. I just finished my blog post from the weekend. Now I’m going to veg in front of the tube. ;D
Haha…I have had that song in head all day – so YES that is totally what I was going for.
Running has the same effect on my appetite–but not sure it could’ve withheld me from that rice! It looks SOOO good!
my hunger gets so weird too after running. today after my 9 mile run, my hunger didnt catch up with me till way later. its weird how that works isnt it?
I feel the same way about organization. whenever i’m stressed i always grap some paper and write everything out cause thats the only way i can sort everything out and really see whats NEEDS to be done! glad you had an amazing weekend
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Dinner looks really great. I love feeling caught up and at 8 on Sunday I am finally starting to get there. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I have added you to my blogroll- hope that’s ok.
Hooray for feeling caught up! And I’m so happy I’m in your reader – I will also add YOU to mine! My husband likes to tell me I have a lot of “inter-nerd friends” (like “internet” friends, but nerds…hah, I love it)
I always feel so much better after getting everything organized and delt with. That tea sounds so good and soothing!
getting stuff done always feels great
I Love cinnamon tea!
cookie looks phenom! wow i could take a big bit outta my screen right now!!
that tea looks great!!!
enjoy your day, katie!
Oh my gosh, I want everything in your post. ESPECIALLY THE TEA AND THAT MUG!!!
And I don’t know how you manage to make your cookies last as long as they do. My batches are always gone in a matter of days!
I hope you’re having a good Monday!
ahhhhh such a fabulous weekend! your brother’s kiddos are absolutely adorable, and i loved that she loved her bowl of banana (ahem, ice cream) goodness!
also, that flavor bible looks awesome! i think i need that because i like cooking/creating my own recipes but having some info to go off of would be fab. mmmmm pear, cheddar + cinnamonnnnn!
Mmmmm that skillet looks amazing. Isn’t it nice when it’s all nicely contained in one pan? Good for you on feeling completely caught up and organized. I had that kind of morning here where I cleaned closets, I love that
Those cookies look yummy! I may have to try my hand at them sometime soon.