Food

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When leftovers and time to use stuff up collide, sometimes you make delicious.

The tilapia had been in my freezer a bit, and I already had a plan involving an onion and some peppers in need of using up. The leftover baked broccoli and the rice/black beans proved to be convenient, and heat up almost as fast as fish bakes.

Willow of course is disappointed the broccoli was facing her instead of the fish, lol. She’s more likely to attempt stealing fish then probably anything else, and usually behaves very well about looking without attempting theft.

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As time has gone on, my definition of success is being able to be fat, dumb, and happy for a while.

Qapla‘

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Willow is disappointed that I positioned the tuna where she can’t get a sniff, and Corky tries to console her.

The response to their treat for the night is a rather different one.

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I’ve been trying to eat less pasta and rice, and more vegetables of late. Tonight however was the I need a nap not a cooking spree solution.

Willow was so thrilled at the fried chicken that she licked the camera, trying to get to it.

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Simple solutions for simple problems: couldn’t figure out what to make for dinner. Made pasta and ate whatever I didn’t have space for storing.

Plus that kinda takes care of lunches for the week 😀.

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Don’t think I’ve ever had yellowfin tuna before, but the combination of sales and coupon clipping made me decide to experiment. It was definitely a success.

Along with the fish, a Knorr side of Mexican rice and sauteed peppers, onions, chickpeas, and mushrooms probably aren’t a normal combination: so much as what I was in the mood for, lol.

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Operation taco was a bit simple: given the lack of fresh lettuce or leftover sour cream.

Willow and myself, both agreed that they were still a good plan 😊.

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Willow was greatly displeased that I made something with fish but didn’t share any.

When I made extra onigiri, I had planned to save some rather than eating them all. Instead it became a rather large lunch.

But Willow forgave me after being given dog treats, as compensation for the lack of getting to steal my lunch.
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NPR: 50 Years After Apollo 11, Here’s What (And How) Astronauts Are Eating.

That reminds me: don’t think I’ve ever actually tasted Tang, nor have I ever really felt the need drink that stuff.

Over the years though, I’ve generally come to the conclusion that astronauts don’t get the gift of good food. I’d like to think that life for the ISS crew sucks less than shuttle and Apollo crews suffered in terms of food stuffs but I’m pretty sure the day when space food is really great food rather than just the best we can do, is still quite far off.

The 20th century kind of brought a lot of advancements to storing, packing, and preserving food. But some problems remain unsolved, lol.