Nice to wake up on your own time on Saturday. Sheets are in the washing machine, leisurely breakfast. Only agenda items today are probably going to the gym and taking down the Christmas tree - oh, and finishing the laundry. I bought a fresh chicken so I want to brine it and rotisserie it this evening. I can't find where I wrote down how long to brine the chicken by your instructions. I believe it was 1 c salt to enough water to cover, and I'm thinking 3-4 hours, but if you can confirm, I'd appreciate it. The book may also say but I haven't checked it.
Checked the book which said brine 3-4 hours (in the fridge which isn't an option given the crowding in my fridge). Don't want to set it outside as it would freeze in 3-4 hours so I'll take my chances that keeping the stockpot in the sink is cool enough. May add some ice cubes in an hour if it seems too warm. Recipe book then suggests marinating the brined bird for a couple of hours. There's a hoisin sauce with honey and soy sauce that sounds yummy. Thought I should start brining now so I have time to marinate before cooking.
Thinking about coming down to Madison next Saturday. Are you free and interested in a Costco run and a meal?
What a nice start to the day. Went to Adventure 212 and had a good workout on the elliptical/stair climber and upright bike, followed with a few minutes relaxing in the sauna and a nice shower, had a free chair massage to work out the knots, and finished with a nice lunch in the bistro. Felt energized and relaxed.
Christmas tree is history, except for carrying the decorations boxes up to the attic. Chicken is in the rotisserie and already smelling wonderfully of the hoisin sauce.
Oh, wow! The rotisserie chicken was amazing! So glad I got the rotisserie for Christmas. Everything I've made so far has been delicious and there are so many more things waiting to be tried.
Did you see Legolas had a little elf boy?
Food:
8:15 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
9:15 am 15 g molasses cookies
1:15 pm Cup chicken noodle soup, salad w/2 oz chicken breast, 1/4 c candied walnuts, 1/4 c dried cranberries, 1 tbl shredded parmesan, 1/2 tbl balsamic viniagrette, 12 oz pumpkin smoothie
3:00 pm 1 turtle
6:40 pm 53 g chocolate reindeer head
Exercise:
10:30-11:35 am 33 min on elliptical/stair climber, 33 min on upright bike
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