various and sundry

[threeplusfire]

- Today I attempted basic fried rice. However, I am terrible at making rice. It turned into mush. Woe. The Iron Chefs would point and laugh if they ever saw. Sigh and woe.

- Voting is open for this week's LJ Idol. I struggled with this damned topic all week and ended up writing very literally about a blanket. I have the sinking feeling it won't cut it and I'll be eliminated this week.

- Despite my total rice failure, I made myself delicious salmon for lunch. It was marinated in key lime juice and grapefruit with a little salt.. Nom nom nom.

- Windy, all day long.

Comments

[creative-twist.livejournal.com]

How did you try to make fried rice? What did you use? My sister and I kind of made our own recipe and it works rather well, we think.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I had cold cooked rice from the previous night. I fried some green onions in a bit of oil, and then tossed in the rice. I used five spice powder, some ginger, some ground clove, some pepper and a couple dashes of soy sauce. I even scrambled an egg on the side. I think it failed because my initial cooking of the rice the day before was not up to par - too mushy.