Hannah was working again yesterday morning at the coffee shop. I told her that I would probably be getting a breakfast sandwich and when I got there, she had it already bagged up and ready to go. The last time I got it I ate the whole thing, and figured out the calories after the fact. It’s a big sandwich and I calculated it to be around 525 calories. So before I cooked it up in my panini maker at work, I cut it in half and saved half for this morning. So I cooked up half and had half a banana on the side. When I reached in the bag to get the sandwich out, Hannah made me a note! She’s so sweet – I love seeing her face every day.
I love when part of the cheese oozes out and it gets all crunchy. Yum! I love Wednesday’s because it’s a low cardio/rest day. After doing strength and cardio on Monday and Tuesday, I look forward to the Wednesday break my trainer gives me. It also reminds me that I am almost 47 years old and my body needs that day to recover. I did an easy 2.2 miles at lunch on the treadmill.
It was more leftover chili for lunch – I have to tell you that it’s even better after sitting in the fridge for a couple days.
When I got home and checked the mail, I got one of Louise’s Valentine’s Day cards – she had a giveaway on her blog and I won a hand crafted card – she’s so talented – thank you Louise!
So I had every intention of making pork pot stickers for dinner. I pulled out my ingredients and when I opened the package of ground pork this awful smell wafted up to my nose. Now I really don’t have a good sense of smell at all, which is why I think Tony agreed to marry me – he could fart all night long and I would be none the wiser. What sucked is that I looked at the sell by date and it was just the day before yesterday! So I went to Plan B. I had one lone 6 ounce chicken breast in my freezer, so I switched up my game plan and made sesame chicken pot stickers.
- 6 ounces chicken breast
- 1.5 cups broccoli slaw
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon stir fry sauce
- 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Throw everything in the food processor. No need to cook the filling because it will cook when you pan fry the pot stickers. I ended up getting 20 pot stickers out of that filling above. My store sells wonton wrappers for $1.99 for a package of 50 – I once tried to make wrappers from scratch, but it’s a lot easier to buy them! Hannah was my sous chef – she used a fork to bind the pot stickers together.
I just pan fried them about 1-2 minutes per side in just a shimmer of oil. I ended up making broccoli slaw brown rice on the side.
So delicious! Light and crispy, and just the right amount of spicy sriracha.
I ended up with just over 10k in steps yesterday.
Last night I realized that Tony’s shows are being deleted because they have been on there too long. His Jimmy Kimmel show is about to erase the episode that aired the day before Tony died.
I should just erase them all because I don’t watch that show, but I can’t bring myself to do it. Not gonna lie I cried myself to sleep last night. Again. It’s just another reminder that he’s not here anymore.
Hugs! No advice just caring thoughts
Thanks for the shout out Biz, glad you liked the card. Sorry I can’t comment as much, been having problems, my computer does not seem to be compatible with word press. There is a lot of freezing between typing keys and such. Plus scrolling up and down freezes and hesitates too. Doesn’t seem to happen on the other blogs so I am just not understanding why. Then sometimes posting a comment word press won’t let me. Sorry for your sad times. Food looks yummy!!
Hannah’s note is too sweet. The pot stickers look extra crispy. I would like to try them with chicken. Is the broccoli slaw the kind usually in the produce section or do you make something special? If you are in need of a temporary “fart machine”, we have a kitty who has a ‘gas issue” we could send her your way for a week. You would have to put the dogs up while she was there, she may eat them.
Ha – that’s too funny Kym! It’s just the regular broccoli slaw from a package – my store sells it for $1.49 a bag! happy Friday!
Also what Helen said!
And that note from Hannah: so sweet! You do have the best daughter in the world.
You are awesome. Many peoples lose their everything in diabetes . You are the motivator for them.. keep it up and motivate others…
Has it already been over two months? II’m just so damn sorry Biz. I really can’t imagine that pain and I wish you didn’t have to know it. Your potstickers look amazing. Could you hear Tony yelling “What smells like ass?!” from the great beyond? 🙂
I get blamed for every fart in this house. My son and husband think it’s hysterical.
I’m so happy you have Hannah there with you right now. I had just moved back home after graduating from college a few months before my stepfather passed away. I know my mom was grateful I was there even if there was nothing I could do to take away her grief.
My heart breaks for you. Sending a big hug your way!
I’m sad you’re sad but absolutely love the note your daughter left you. Hugs Biz!
I had to throw a package of ground turkey away yesterday. So mad about that because ground turkey breast is $6/pound here! I have some sweet Italian sausage I need to use up so I will be making spaghetti with sausage and marinara tonight!
The potstickers look SO good!
Big hugs- my Mom could not bring herself to delete things off the DVR for a REALLY long time after my Dad died.
I’m sad that you cried yourself to sleep but also glad that you do allow yourself to cry at least at night!!! I know that you are strong all day long (except when buying cigars:) and sometimes you just have to cry!!!
Interesting that you don’t have a good sense of smell – I think mine is oversensitive. I walk into a room and say, “what’s that smell?” a LOT!!!
What Helen said. And hugs to you.
I’ve never commented before, but I’m a long time reader of yours. Making chicken pot stickers is literally my favorite thing to in the kitchen! And I just wanted to say I’m SO SO sorry about Tony passing and I think you’re so strong and inspiring with how you’re holding up. xoxo
Hang in there Biz!!!!!
Aww! What a sweet note from your daughter. You did such an awesome job raising her! I hope I can do the same with Kaylin 🙂 Those pot stickers look PERFECT! Way to make it work with the ingredients!!
I’m sorry you cried yourself to sleep but I hope as you grieve these periods of release do actually bring you some relief. Let the DVR do the erasing, there’s just no need for you to do that.
I’m sad that you cried yourself to sleep – I hope it was at least comforting to let the feelings out a bit. It does make me happy, though, when I think of you having Hannah and Jacob and the dogs to keep you company. I’m so proud that you’re persevering in your exercise routine even though I ‘m sure there are days you wanna say f*ck it . OK – I’m just being a little ridiculous – I’m sad, happy, proud – what am I, your mother??? No, I’m just a fake, internet friend that is glad to share your days with you. Peace –
Aw Biz – I hate the idea of you crying yourself to sleep, but know that it is natural. I m not going to throw in any of [tried and true] cliches here, but know we say our prayers for you and think of you always.
As for the fun part of this post -FOOD! That panini is humongo and that is only half? Holy balls – I couldn’t eat half of a half. giggle but sure does look good.
Made up a new recipe last night with my homemade chili. The family was eating bowls of it with homemade cornbread and cheese and onion on top [of the chili] when Evie and I decided to take the leftover chili and put onions over that [I know, I know, no onions for you] then shredded cheddar and on top of that and then layer cornbread batter on top of that [all in a pie tin] and bake until cornbread is golden brown. Now I can’t eat it [sodium is out the wazoo] but it is lovely and from what I understand OH SO GOOD.
I have one problem tho’ I am making them fried chicken tonight and now I don’t know what to do with the monster leftover of this chili thing I concocted – should I just wing it and freeze it? LOL
Those potstickers look some yummy !!! I am adding them to my list of things to make.
You just made my morning with the fart comment. I am grinning up a storm! On another note, it breaks my heart to read about you crying yourself to sleep. I don’t know you, but I truly wish I could give you a big hug.