Household notes

[mdlbear]

I'm feeling very proud of my chaoswolf and flower_cat this weekend, for different reasons.

The Wolfling improvised dinner last night out of what was in the house needing to be used up: chicken with redeye gravy; and a potato, carrot, cucumber, and cheese casserole. Yes, you can cook cucumber (it's in the squash family, after all), but I've rarely seen it done. Tasty, in spite of timing glitches on both items. Both kids liked it, so that's a win.

The Cat is in the process of taking over control of the household investments and budget, as well as most of the marketing for my CDs. Makes good use of her phone and people skills, doesn't require standing up for long periods of time, and can be done at home. It's also essential for getting control of the credit cards, which have been bleeding money for years.

Comments

[phillip2637.livejournal.com]

I used to like to toss pieces of cucumber into a spicy (!) chicken stir-fry late in the process. I thought it gave an interesting contrast. Jane just thought it was odd. [shrug]

[jilara.livejournal.com]

Yay for cooking improv! Everyone should do it. And cooked cucumber can have many uses, as can cooked lettuce. It's just very few people think of them.