Quick Dinner

So...today, I submitted about 8 or 9 resumes.  I spent all morning and part of the afternoon working on getting them out.  I spoke with my friend Angie (she is sweet).  She gave me two leads to look into, one at Sallie Mae and the other at ITT.  I will definitely work on seeing what postings are there.  Then I was feeling a little cooped up inside.  I drove to Clay Terrace in Carmel looking for a new restaurant that possibly may be opening up.  Looking in different industries.  Contacted my friend Michal at Qdoba on 96th Street.  Spoke with her for a bit and decided that I might want to work there.  I applied and she will give to her boss.  Landing the plane now.

I took out chickent breasts at 2:15 or so.  By the time I got home, it was partially frozen.  Nothing else was in the fridge.  I got home around and had to walk Bella still.  So, I decided to cut them in half, lengthwise and made a quick marinade.  Nothing too fancy mind you.  I used extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, balsamic vinaigrette and just a pinch or two of crushed red peppers.  I pan fried the chicken breasts turning them every 6-8 minutes depending on where they were in the pan.  I only used the oil from the marinade.  I am trying to eliminate some fat from my diet, not that I am on a diet.  I let the chick cook for about 25 minutes or so.  I checked on it to make sure it was fully cooked through.  The safest one is to use a thermometer.  Due to the avian flu, the temperature should be 165 degrees.  Your chicken should be moist as well.

I did cheat for the rest of the meal.  I used microwavable frozen vegetables.  I had left over bread so I buttered them and put garlic salt powder on them.  The chicken ended up moist and delicious.  I did not make dessert.  I am planning something interesting for Friday night's dinner.  Possibly coq au vin?  Something French?  French dessert?  Stay tuned...