Recipe for most excellent baked chicken
Place chicken in pan, season with whatever-salt, pepper, Worchestershire etc. Place in 275 degree oven.
Have a glass of wine, do last minute pick up of house so Other Half doesn't trip on Polly Pockets car when he gets home.
Converse with other half about his day if he wishes. Offer sympathy on stupid worthless helper OH has spent day following around to fix the morons screw-ups while still getting his own work done. Remain optimistic that Big Boss will can the moron soon.
Instruct OH on proper use of new digital camera, no no no X-rated pictures dear, that will break it!
Put movie in for whiney daughter.
Browbeat boy to do homework.
Have another glass of wine. (But save some, you will need it later.)
Get your ass handed to you at several games of darts. Decline getting your ass handed to you at foosball. (The game you tought him, but he must excel at everything he does, so now he beats you regularly.)
Poke chicken to see if it is cooked. Timer? We don't need no stinkin timer!
Prepare side dishes.
Chop mushroom in fairly big chunks. Oh, come on, I know I didn't tell you you needed mushrooms, you should have read my mind!
Cut bacon into snall bits - What! you didn't know you needed bacon? See above.
Quickly brown bacon, do not drain grease, add mushrooms, pour in enough wine to cover bottom of pan. You drank all the wine? You lush, get two bottles next time. I, however have some left, so I"ll pour a glass and cover the mushrooms while I cook them on low heat.
Browbeat boy to finish homework.
Answer fifty questions from daughter- Where do angels come from? Who makes grass? Who makes chairs? etc.
Check mushrooms. If they are about done place cooked chicken on top of them, stir a little to coat with juices and cover. Turn off stove. Remember to turn off oven.
Make sure you have enough clean dishes for everyone.
Tell son he can't have dinner cuz he hasn't finished his homework. Laugh at his expression. Feed him anyway.
I made scalloped potatoes and stuffing , but you can do anything you want, your a grown-up arn't you?
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