For Leigh and Lee, I love you, don't ever forget it!

Hey All,

OK, so its Saturday, and today was the big meat run for the month and I feel broke as shit.  $0.50 for fritter chicken, at 20 lbs, still feels like rape....Did I ever mention that spending money on groceries makes me want to throw up?

So the truth is, I haven't been raped and I'm not sorry.  I just really hate the "big meat" trips to the market.  It makes me feel dirty for spending so much.  Beef costs a helluva lot, chicken, not much better, and pork, is actually on sale, but by the time I made it to the store with pork on sale I was worn out!

In usual fashion, let's revisit some recipes.....

Bourbon chicken....this devil made a chicken and a sauce that was delicious.  So delicious, in fact, that Husbear nuked some edamame to enjoy while we steamed vegetables.  I had a moment of genius where I realized that the reason my crock pot Chinese had been turning out like drek, was because I was crocking the vegetables too.....Moral of the story, dont' do it!  Steam the vegetables in the microwave and dredge them in the sauce.  In the case of the bourbon chicken, I added the cornstarch slurry and let it set for 1.5 hours.....then threw the steamed veggies in and pulled them out with a slotted spoon.....YUMMO!

Now for why I'm writing this.  This week has been hell on our marriage....Husbear got hit, on his bicycle, no major damage, thank GOD, but we're still on a witch hunt!.....I've been working hard, but the reality that I'm losing my support teams is hitting like a ton of bricks!

Shopping today, as mentioned, was not the usual $50/week.....its because of these trips that it's OK, but damn....I hate spending $493 on food, even if it goes in the freezer for 2 months.

Now for the recipe for Rangoon Dip....Leigh (my Husbear) and Lee (a friend's ex) both think its worthy of publication.  Its a pintrest thingy.....normally, pinterest makes me kind a crazy, but this one, just screamed, "Make it!".

1/2 pound lump crab (imitation crab works, but don't over cook)
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan ...in reality, about 2 oz solid....My how grinding works and save a fortune!
3 Tblsp, green onion
2 Tblsp, Worchestershire sauce
2 Tblsp lemon juice, or juice of 2 limes, as I did tonight
1 teasp, hot sauce....siracha is my favorite
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. Old Bay spice....this one can be made from your pantry.  Google that shit....I'm tired and crabby!

Mix the mess together....the original recipe says 350°F for 20 min...bullcrap!  Shred some mozzarella over the top and broil on high until it gets a crust.....

Fry wonton skins on the highest setting of your deep frier....the oil must be hot....drip them off on paper towels and put them in a brown paper bag...the should be great tomorrow....

Ugh, tired, sad, challenged....I won't take a break from this, but yeah, life, much like gloss, rhymes with hair...

Good night,

3Day