Today I went through a familiar routine. My husband called while I was at work to ask what I wanted for dinner. I said I had no idea and he should just pick something. So I came home to chicken breasts marinating in teriyaki sauce and stared at it for awhile and then thought, "Okay......now what?" Normally, this would lead to me being momentarily paralyzed with indecision and general anxiety and then would send me on a frantic search for any recipe that involved teriyaki marinated chicken breasts. Today was different though! I scanned through the contents of our fridge in my head and then thought, Stir Fry!!!
In general, I am not a stir fry maker. I don't know why. I think I have made stir fry one time in the last 10 years. But I knew I had the stuff to make it and I had confidence that I could figure it out as I went. So I chopped up the chicken and tossed it in the wok with some canola oil. I also chopped up some purple cabbage, green onions, leeks, asparagus, garlic and ginger. I put some homemade chicken stock in a pot to make rice with. When the chicken was done, I took it out and put a few chicken stock ice cubes and some teriyaki sauce in the wok and tossed in the veggies. When everything was done, I threw it in a bowl and had a delicious dinner. The chicken broth gave the rice a really nice flavor!! It is my new favorite way to cook rice!
It looked amazing too! Now I know why stir fry has been touted as a delicious, quick weeknight dinner. Honestly, I kinda thought that was a load of crap. That it was just one of those things people said but didn't really mean. I was wrong! It doesn't happen often, but when it does, I try to gracefully admit it. It helps to admit it on a full stomach though!
In general, I am not a stir fry maker. I don't know why. I think I have made stir fry one time in the last 10 years. But I knew I had the stuff to make it and I had confidence that I could figure it out as I went. So I chopped up the chicken and tossed it in the wok with some canola oil. I also chopped up some purple cabbage, green onions, leeks, asparagus, garlic and ginger. I put some homemade chicken stock in a pot to make rice with. When the chicken was done, I took it out and put a few chicken stock ice cubes and some teriyaki sauce in the wok and tossed in the veggies. When everything was done, I threw it in a bowl and had a delicious dinner. The chicken broth gave the rice a really nice flavor!! It is my new favorite way to cook rice!
I am enjoying "watching" your transformation into a confident and competent person in an arena that you have (it seems) appreciated from afar. Big hugs to you, Sweetie.
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