1 pound chicken breast
3 scallions, whites only, thinly sliced on an angle
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-ince piece peeled fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon + I teaspoon cornstarch
1 ¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
approx. 1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5-6 cups broccoli, trimmed sliced stalks and med. Florets (separate)
¾-1 teaspoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
In a medium bowl, toss chicken with scallion whites, half of the garlic and ginger, soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, I teaspoon salt, and sesame oil. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix remaining cornstarch with 1/3 cup of water.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat. Add broccoli stems and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add florets and remaining garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons water, and season with ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Stir-fry until broccoli is bright green, but still crisp, about 2 min. Transfer to plate.
Heat skillet again, add 2 tablespoons oil. Add chicken and chili flakes, if using. Stir-fry until chicken loses color and gets a little brown, about 3 min. Add hoisin sauce, return broccoli to pan and toss to heat through. Stir in reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil to thicken. Add more water to thin sauce if necessary. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if you like. Mound stir-fry on a serving platter or divide among 4 plates, serve with rice.
NOTE: I use 3 crowns of broccoli, just the florets, and add 1 to 2 spoonfuls of chili garlic sauce for heat.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Friday, December 10, 2010
Obligatory Blog Post Title
uhhh, so apparently its been a while? Theres not a whole lot going on. I'm building Warhammer stuff, building a website, and building a tolerance for bullshit. Birthday's Thursday. Gonna go to the midnight of Tron Legacy, have Pei Wei for lunch, watch the first Tron before seeing the new one; you know, normal shit. Had an infected and ingrown toenail, that was bullshit. I'm totally uneventful and boring.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
ugh
computer was down for a week and a half. fresh OS and restore though, I'm up and running. not much exciting going on.
Monday, April 12, 2010
I'm Alive! :D
so apparently I do have readers lol. been semi-busy lately and theres time I just dont feel like blogging. hell, I dont even know what to write here right now. I just thought I'd update. maybe I'll write a more legit entry later? who knows. also, check out my soccer blog Http://rhymeswithorangedynamo.blogspot.com I try to keep it half-way updated.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
V-day, or "How to know how painfully alone you are"
First and foremost: Fuck this month.
That feels good.
So, as some of you know, I find this farce of a holiday completely bullshit. Not only is it commonly referred to as "Singles Awareness Day", but it's an obvious ploy of corporate greed and this fleeting emotion of "love".
Love is bullshit. Or so I believe until someone shows me otherwise. It doesn't help that it was this was the day that my last girlfriend cheated on me. Then again, she was a controlling bitch, and I should have ended THAT farce before that even happened, but that's neither here nor there.
So here I am, broken (think C-3PO in Jedi: being carried around by Chewie in a backpack with parts hanging out), waiting for someone to fix me. I don't even know if I have all the missing parts anymore.
That feels good.
So, as some of you know, I find this farce of a holiday completely bullshit. Not only is it commonly referred to as "Singles Awareness Day", but it's an obvious ploy of corporate greed and this fleeting emotion of "love".
Love is bullshit. Or so I believe until someone shows me otherwise. It doesn't help that it was this was the day that my last girlfriend cheated on me. Then again, she was a controlling bitch, and I should have ended THAT farce before that even happened, but that's neither here nor there.
So here I am, broken (think C-3PO in Jedi: being carried around by Chewie in a backpack with parts hanging out), waiting for someone to fix me. I don't even know if I have all the missing parts anymore.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Reflections on this past year
It's almost my 22nd birthday, and I'd much rather reflect on a year from birthday to birthday than Jan.1-Dec.31 because it just seems more logical.
It's been a crazy year. This time last year, I was sitting in my apartment stressing over finals and wondering if i had the gas money to make it back home for Christmas. It was also the time I decided to move back home and regroup and refocus on school. It's been a constant struggle to keep myself interested in music. I love playing my trumpet and I love attempting to learn piano, but the necessary classes put a damper on the experience, especially since I've had 3 different advanced music theory teachers each telling me something different.
But, in light of the educational roadblock, I did get to live my life-long dream if only for a week. I literally quit my job and dropped everything for the chance to march in the Madison Scouts drum and bugle corps. It was the single-most enjoyable experience I've ever had. When you hear of a brotherhood and a shared bond between people who work so hard for a single goal, it absolutely embodies what these guys work for. 8 hour show day rehearsals 6 days a week and a 12 hour rehearsal day with a free day every couple weeks for 150+ members, 30 staff members and sometimes a small army of volunteers. Its a truly amazing thing to see and mind-blowing to be a part of.
This was also a rough year for my family. My grandfather passed away a couple days before mom's birthday, and we're still trying to get everything back to normal. Its strange to go to my grandparent's house and not see him there, and I'm sure most of my family feels the same way.
I've also discovered a few things about myself. I procrastinate (obviously). I'm not as smart as I think I am. Sometimes, I am completely over-confident, which leads to a major let-down. I can sometimes overlook what's really important to me. I'm completely unorganized. I;m occasionally reckless.
I've also discovered twitter this year, much to my parents dismay. I'm on it all the time, and enjoy talking to 99.9% of my friends on there. They've been a really good support system and keep me motivated. I also learned that I'm not as perverted as most people think I am. I think a few of my tweeps can prove that.
All-in-all, its been a decent year, despite not partying as much as I did when I was 20. Here's to finding employment, more friends, and making every moment count.
Prosit!
Andy065
(kinda surprised I didnt write about soccer in this, huh? well, I'm thinking of rolling out a soccer blog. Just something i've thrown around in the vast expanses of my mind. Maybe I can get a job writing a soccer column? highly unlikely, but who knows?)
It's been a crazy year. This time last year, I was sitting in my apartment stressing over finals and wondering if i had the gas money to make it back home for Christmas. It was also the time I decided to move back home and regroup and refocus on school. It's been a constant struggle to keep myself interested in music. I love playing my trumpet and I love attempting to learn piano, but the necessary classes put a damper on the experience, especially since I've had 3 different advanced music theory teachers each telling me something different.
But, in light of the educational roadblock, I did get to live my life-long dream if only for a week. I literally quit my job and dropped everything for the chance to march in the Madison Scouts drum and bugle corps. It was the single-most enjoyable experience I've ever had. When you hear of a brotherhood and a shared bond between people who work so hard for a single goal, it absolutely embodies what these guys work for. 8 hour show day rehearsals 6 days a week and a 12 hour rehearsal day with a free day every couple weeks for 150+ members, 30 staff members and sometimes a small army of volunteers. Its a truly amazing thing to see and mind-blowing to be a part of.
This was also a rough year for my family. My grandfather passed away a couple days before mom's birthday, and we're still trying to get everything back to normal. Its strange to go to my grandparent's house and not see him there, and I'm sure most of my family feels the same way.
I've also discovered a few things about myself. I procrastinate (obviously). I'm not as smart as I think I am. Sometimes, I am completely over-confident, which leads to a major let-down. I can sometimes overlook what's really important to me. I'm completely unorganized. I;m occasionally reckless.
I've also discovered twitter this year, much to my parents dismay. I'm on it all the time, and enjoy talking to 99.9% of my friends on there. They've been a really good support system and keep me motivated. I also learned that I'm not as perverted as most people think I am. I think a few of my tweeps can prove that.
All-in-all, its been a decent year, despite not partying as much as I did when I was 20. Here's to finding employment, more friends, and making every moment count.
Prosit!
Andy065
(kinda surprised I didnt write about soccer in this, huh? well, I'm thinking of rolling out a soccer blog. Just something i've thrown around in the vast expanses of my mind. Maybe I can get a job writing a soccer column? highly unlikely, but who knows?)
Friday, October 9, 2009
For today, he shall go with God.
I will be taking another unusual turn today to celebrate the life of my grandfather. Luther Leroy Singletary.
My grandfather grew up in Durant, Oklahoma; a small town just north of the Oklahoma-Texas border. He was born in the 1920's (i'm uncertain of the exact year) in a large family. They were farmers, as most people were back then. My grandfather had no more than a 6th grade education, but he went on to do wondrous things.
My grandfather joined the US Army during World War II. He rose through the ranks and became an MP. He was stationed on the pacific island of Biak. My favorite story he always told us was when he would sneak of his post for a cup of coffee, and trust me, the man would do anything for coffee. After the bombing of Nagasake and Hiroshima, he was sent to Japan in one of the first few landing forces, and honor that he would not receive his medal for until he was in his 70's. After the war, he retired to a small town south of Houston.
He began working for DOW after his service with the US Army. Though he lacked a formal education, his knowledge of machinery helped his immensely. He and a co-worker built many vehicles for use in the plants that were unheard of before. While working for Dow, he also had 4 children: my late Uncle Darryl, My mother, my aunt Sherry and my Uncle Pat. My uncle Darryl was the only one to follow in my grandfathers footsteps and serve our country in the armed forces, but pneumonia took him before I was able to meet him.
My granfather retired from Dow either before I was born or soon after. His love for geneology spurred his purchase of our family's first home computer, and to this day he still used a computer. His research proved he was a decendant of many figures in the American Revolution, a fact which I am proud of. My grandfather followed the Houston Astros and Rockets quite regularly and rarely missed a televised game. He also watched NASCAR quite regularly, and was proud of a family member who worked for his favorite driver in his pits.
These are just the accomplishments he's known for. My grandfather was a loving man. His family always came first. That's the one thing I will always remember him for.
I love you Pa-Pa. I miss you already.
My grandfather grew up in Durant, Oklahoma; a small town just north of the Oklahoma-Texas border. He was born in the 1920's (i'm uncertain of the exact year) in a large family. They were farmers, as most people were back then. My grandfather had no more than a 6th grade education, but he went on to do wondrous things.
My grandfather joined the US Army during World War II. He rose through the ranks and became an MP. He was stationed on the pacific island of Biak. My favorite story he always told us was when he would sneak of his post for a cup of coffee, and trust me, the man would do anything for coffee. After the bombing of Nagasake and Hiroshima, he was sent to Japan in one of the first few landing forces, and honor that he would not receive his medal for until he was in his 70's. After the war, he retired to a small town south of Houston.
He began working for DOW after his service with the US Army. Though he lacked a formal education, his knowledge of machinery helped his immensely. He and a co-worker built many vehicles for use in the plants that were unheard of before. While working for Dow, he also had 4 children: my late Uncle Darryl, My mother, my aunt Sherry and my Uncle Pat. My uncle Darryl was the only one to follow in my grandfathers footsteps and serve our country in the armed forces, but pneumonia took him before I was able to meet him.
My granfather retired from Dow either before I was born or soon after. His love for geneology spurred his purchase of our family's first home computer, and to this day he still used a computer. His research proved he was a decendant of many figures in the American Revolution, a fact which I am proud of. My grandfather followed the Houston Astros and Rockets quite regularly and rarely missed a televised game. He also watched NASCAR quite regularly, and was proud of a family member who worked for his favorite driver in his pits.
These are just the accomplishments he's known for. My grandfather was a loving man. His family always came first. That's the one thing I will always remember him for.
I love you Pa-Pa. I miss you already.
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