For the last 20 yrs i've been all alone for the holidays. Used to it, but don't like it. Was gonna fry up some breaded chicken backs, box stuffing and yams. Already put the yams in the oven.....but my neighbor just called and is dropping off a plate of food for me. She's a GREAT cook!!! She's like a little Martha Stewert. I was sorta looking forward to frying up the chicken since i don't cook much anymore and am trying to get back into it. (Too depressed to cook much). So i guess i can fry up the chicken for Fridays meal. I used to make my own stuffing, but just bought a box. Gonna add can corn to it and some instant rice. Forgot to buy mushrooms. I also have a hot plate i cook on too - when i cook.
Stuffing is my absolute favorite. Years ago when my big fridge worked i used to make a huge pot.....toasted the bread, mushrooms, rice, corn, peas, celery, sage, oregano, basil, boulin cubes, etc. Now i got a tiny fridge and can't fit a big pot in it. My big fridge is broken, the small freezer broke, the stove broke - i cook on a toaster oven now and it works good. The ceiling kitchen light just broke...dimmer stopped working and no light now, but i have a small table lamp on the kitchen table. I have lived like this so long that i don't even know what "normal" is like. I go to other peoples houses and i am amazed how normal things are and they take for granted that everything works. I see how they have less stress too., but i am ok.
Well i picked up the food. Wow. She said enough for two days, but i ate the whole thing... fresh chicken, mash tatoes with gravy, stuffing, yams, squash, corn, cranberry sauce, banana bread, apple and pumpkin pie and a dish and napkin. I didn't eat the dessert. Too full. Gonna eat it at midnite. I called her and thanked her again. Gave the dogs a bit of the chiken. I cooked theirs in the toaster oven. Is hot now so they have to wait until it cools down. Oh, she told me she has a two burner hot plate i can have! So i don't have to buy one. 46 degrees here in the country in Western NY. Slight rain.
Since my neighbor is bringing me turkey etc i decided to fry up 3 chk backs for the 3 dogs., but the hot plate seems to be broken and not working! It worked a few days ago. I had another one in the barn. I got it from Sal army. Plugged it in, put on high and only warm not working either. It's ok. I breaded the chiken and put it in the toaster oven to bake, well the bake doesn't work the broil works. So i just have to turn it over.
At least the dogs will have cooked chiken. I need to get another toaster oven that works. Usually at Sal Army since i can't afford new. I think i can afford to buy a one plate hot plate at walmart for $20 when i get the SSI check. I don't want the toaster oven broil setting to break too. Need to get another one. I had found one in the trash awhile back. Plugged it in., but i got electricuited when touching it so it was no good. I'll be ok. I think. I'm gonna guzzle down some wine now. Neighbor didn't call. Will call her. She said to come and pick it up. Going now.
. At least i have a roof over my head. My kitchen is freezing and i sleep in the front room couch which is warmer there. I got a crock pot i make good soup in too, but only in the winter cuz pot won't fit in the tiny fridge in warmer weather. I have to leave the crock pot on low so the soup does not spoil. I keep the crock pot in the front room cuz the kitchen is so cold. I'm living on the edge, but am surviving ok. I got plenty of stocks, so wont starve. In fact i doubt i will eat all those buckets before i die.
I keep adding things at the end, but they somehow got in the middle.
Cheers
