Contemplating the Future

There will be one point in everyone's life where they are forced to make a decision. I have always been one who always has a plan. Except when I went to college, then that plan went out the window. Go figure. I suck, fail at life, etc etc.

Anywho. I was suppose to be a med school student and go on to granduer and glory. Except the first class I took at GMU was an AIDS/HIV class. Yea. . .definately not going to make me love Bio. Anywho, after a mega crisis that I probably should not have had until at least 35, I discovered I would like to be either an animator or a chef. I don't know what of the two I would like more, but I don't see why I can't do both.

Oh well, time will tell.

special occassions! or. . . NOT!

Mango Lassi!

It is a drink, from India, that is usually only served during special events. When I first had it, I was at an Indian wedding (a three day event!). I downed about 4 of them! They are sweet and fun and all around banging!

The recipe is easy! Fantastic for summer or when eating something spicy as the creaminess of it negates the heat!

1 cup mango
1 cup PLAIN yogurt
1/2 cup milk
(optional) dash of cardamon
sugar to taste (usually about 5 tps for me >.> but I like mine really sweet)

peel and chop mango
place chopped mango, yogurt, milk, and sugar (and cardamon if desired) in blender and liquefy!
serve cold!

I loved this, except I gave up sugar for lent and used sweet and low. Not exactly bad, but I prefer granulated sugar! Oh well, it is only forty days. *shrug*

Fast and Easy, dinner from the east!

In light of doing anything school related, I have decided I was going to cook myself some dinner! I really was craving chicken stir-fry,but of course. . . I forgot to thaw the chicken (being that I live with a granny that loves to freeze everything! EVERYTHING!). I have a bad track record when it comes to thawing things, so I decided to wait for another night for chicken!

What I did end up doing was making some of the yummiest fried rice! The recipe is simple and it took me only about 5 minutes. (Rice must be precooked!)

precooked rice
peas (canned)
soy-sauce
egg
oil

heat a skillet over high heat and put a tablespoon (or so) or oil in it.
When oil is hot, crack an egg and scramble very quickly!
Transfer to plate, wipe skillet and put in a tablespoon more oil.
Toss in precooked rice. Let fry for around 3 minutes or so.
Toss in your egg, some soysauce to taste and salt and pepper.
Throw in some canned peas (only about 1/4 of the can)
Cook for a minute or so more, then eat!

very good (at least mine was) very easy. I was very proud of this! Usually I hate soy-sauce and cannot cook asian food. I have skillz!