This year marks the third year in a row I’m home alone after Christmas (not counting, just stating facts). I know some family members worry about The Old Man Home Alone so I thought I would post my thoughts to let everyone know I’m doing OK. As an old man who could have retired years ago but didn’t my days are filled with work. Real day job work. It’s the nights alone in a quiet house that the worriers worry about. So to ease everyone’s minds here are my activities and what I do Home Alone.
- Invited a friend out for his birthday last night. He bought. Win win.
- Bourbon.
- Is there an OKC Thunder game on? If yes, I’m watching the game. If no, see number 2.
- I like to cook and try new recipes when The Boss is gone. Successes go into the rotation. Failures go into the trash.
- When I have a recipe failure, see number 2.
- Listen to more Reckless Kelly. (I can’t listen to music with words while working because I start singing along and I lose focus)
- I hate to waste food so… I make stuff up.
- 3 pounds of chicken thighs bone-in, about a dozen corn tortillas, half a can of chopped green chilies, some leftover homemade enchilada sauce in the freezer, and always plenty of cheese in the fridge.
- I braised the thighs in white wine, garlic and onion powders ( I love powdered veggies).
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole!
Saturday and Sunday will be challenging. I might head to downtown OKC and hang at the Asian superstore. Might even find some strange vegetables to experiment with.
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