This weeks meal was HOT! I am not talking about spicy or tasty...I am literally talking about fire! Part of the meal today asked for these snappy little chicken skewers to be placed in the oven under the broiler. I was cocky, confident an ahead of schedule as I threw the chicken in. I felt luxurious amounts of time as I chatted with my sister about her recent trip to Vegas while munching on my dark chocolate M&M's she brought back for me. That is when I noticed the flicker flashing in the window of my oven. I thought that was strange and perhaps I left the light on. Then I smelled what I can only liken to a campfire. I very calmly opened my oven door to find the roof of the oven on fire. For all the times my stupid fire alarm goes off for simply making scrambled eggs I couldn't believe it didn't go off this time!
The amazing satay sauce splattered on the roof of the oven and proceeded to catch fire! I screamed for scruffy hubby who unfortunately was napping an missed the whole ordeal! I managed to keep my head, turn off the gas and grab my handy never before used fire extinguisher! All I could think of through all of this was "damn this is going to make me go over 30 minutes!" Perhaps my priorities are a bit clouded. According to the website stove alert there are 14 000 000 unreported kitchen fire in Canada and the US in each year. Make that 14 000 001.
I did not have to use the fire extinguisher, scruffy hubby finished his nap uninterrupted and the family meal was ready in 35 minutes for $3.55 a person.
Scruffy Hubby once again gave the meal 5 stars (he must have had a good nap). He really enjoyed the coconut yogurt with the mint sugar fruit, but said I have made better chicken. Max liked everything except the cashews therefore giving the meal a 4. Brylee also gave the meal a 4 really NOT liking the dessert. Bryon gave it a 4 because of the awkward wrapping and eating situation. Simon gave the chicken 5 and dessert 11 (his preschool must be working on bigger numbers now!) Mary gave the chicken a 5 (can you hear angels singing) and the rest of the meal a 2 (shocking). Poor Jody my loving sister tried her best with this ethnic treat, after some creative spreading around of her food on her plate and then classy covering of the plate with her napkin, I knew the verdict would not be good. My instinct was right, she shyly gave the meal a 2 due to the combination of items. Logan my super cool 8 year old nephew was the happiest customer of the night! He gave everything a 5 and munched until his tummy hurt!
Next week is going to be Brylee's choice! She is going to cook with me too! I will be sure to keep the fire extinguisher handy.
Trish
I am always prepared!
Dinner ready in 35 minutes! Yummy!
Logan the super eater!
OK so I am a big fat chicken pants!! I totally admit it. I have been trying new foods whenever possible, I really would like to have a love of every food there is...but it didn't happpen I totally ate my wrap, The chicken was so juicy and cooked perfectly and the noodles were "different" but I just wasn't crazy about the combo. I was the only one that wouldn't make it again ( awkward ) but my sis understood, snickered a little but new it would be a mixed bag of votes this round. I am still totally looking forward to next week..Like Simon has been saying all night IT'S ON!!!
ReplyDeleteHa ha scruffy husband I beat you!!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing better than eating my wife's cooking, is eating my wife's cooking on a perfect Saturday afternoon. Today was that perfect day, it was the trifecta of a Saturday afternoon:
ReplyDeleteStep 1 - You stumble upon an awesome movie on the 'movie channel'
Step 2 - You doze off during said movie (which is OK because you can wake up later on in the movie, rub your eyes and still know what is going on because you have seen it a hundred times).
Step 3 - Finishing nap/movie and heading straight to the table for some good food!
So today was a great day. The noodles and sauce were perfection and the mint sugar on the fruit has become a new favorite. Overall I gave it a 5, but it was a close call. Again, my wife's previous creations overshadowed the meal. She made the chicken based on her mandate of following the recipe exactly. So ,next time I suggested she 'work a little of her magic;' on the chicken adding all the great things that create the taste explosions she is famous for. In my books she is still 4 for 4, entering week 5 on a winning streak.