Ok, so it's March. Where has this year gone?! I've been working toward bettering myself and investing in my future. In general, I've always been satisfied with the person that I am. I have a close, loving family, supportive, creative, loving friends, and my dream job. Literally. I also have the worlds most adorable kitten, (no, I'm not joking. He's my precious........), and a small, but cute
apartment that's all mine. Things are going well. And I've decided to keep that momentum. I am currently attempting to master the fine art of cooking healthy, for one. Lol.... It can be difficult, but mostly it's fun. I spent an hour and a half cooking one simple meal of Chicken, Rice and Broccoli last night. HOW THE HELL ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO COOK BROWN RICE?! My sister, Gloria, thought that rice cookers were the most ridiculous thing ever. She claimed that rice was the most simple dish ever. Pft! I disagreed. Are you kidding me?! I was always burning rice. Well, first on my list of, "Things I must learn when
cooking for one", was mastering rice in a pot. Which I did! My WHITE rice comes out perfectly cooked Every. Single. Time. So why is brown rice different? Three nights in a row now, I've made brown rice, and it always comes out partially uncooked. Grrrrrr..... What do I need? More heat? Less heat? More water? Less rice? Whatever. I will keep going until I get it right. In any case, my dinners over the last few nights have been absolutely delicious. And all I can think of is just how great I feel when I'm putting together a health, yummy meal for one; or when I'm balancing my carefully planned budget; or giving up a weekend vacation so that I have money to pay for my Dental Bills. :( I actually feel accomplished. I feel ready. Not sure for what, but just..... ready. It's truly a great feeling. :)
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