New Carpet, Wifi, Trump,

Finally, we are getting the carpet in Matt's bedroom replaced. The super's wife called (after I had emailed the office) and said the carpet layer will be here at 10 and everything had to be out of  the room. Uh oh.(She smiled at Matt!!). Matt has already cleared out most of it, but the bed will be a bit of a problem for the two of us. Called my cleaning lady who is due to come anyway, and she agreed to come at 8:30. So nice of her. Mind you, bearing in mind how much we have hauled this bed around due to our pesky visitors early in the year, you'd think we old fogies could manage on our own.

Regarding the wifi, the tech said it was my laptop which was dropping the internet and picking it up. Not my ISPs fault at all. He kind of proved it to me by using his laptop. Mine works too. For a while. Anyway, spoke to my IT guy and he says he doesn't think it's my laptop but could be the driver. (More money). Matt says I have an expensive hobby, I guess he is right. Admittedly all the stuff done by the ISP didn't cost us.

A blogging friend, Birgit, said she thinks Trump is a bully, I do so very much agree. That is exactly what he is. This was on Facebook today.

This recipe sounded good and I happened to have most of the ingredients on hand with a few substitutions. I even remembered to take pictures. We both enjoyed it and pigged out by eating all of it between us.  I cooked  the rice in advance and put it in the fridge, I also cooked the broccoli in advance, but too much in advance so it took a bit to warm it through again.

Chicken and Broccoli Rice Bowl

3 cups small broccoli florets
1 (8.8-ounce) pouch precooked brown rice (such as Uncle Ben's) I cooked 1/2 cup basmati up for both of us
1 Tbs olive oil
8 oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
3 oz light processed cheese (such as Velveeta Light), cut into 1-inch pieces, I used a regular grated cheese which was spicy.
2 Tbs sliced almonds, toasted

1. Steam broccoli 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

2. Heat rice according to directions.

3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally. Add onions and cheese, stirring until cheese begins to melt. Stir in rice; fold in broccoli. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with almonds.

Servings: 3

Source: Cooking Light

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