The ingredients are fairly simple, as is the process, and I just had to make it. The recipe calls for 3/4 pound of orzo, but as you might know, most boxes of orzo are a full pound. Rather than deal with the math, I put in all the orzo and two full cans of chicken broth. And, since I used canned tomatoes, I added all of the juice. The orzo turned out just fine.
However, I got the crazy idea to GRILL OUT the accompanying shrimp (along with some chicken). As you can see, that did not turn out just fine. Grilling simply isn't my thing.
Then, to add insult to injury, I wasn't watching the orzo closely enough during the cooking process and a small layer was burned to the bottom of the pan. Not fine. I'd say cooking isn't my thing, but I will not let this one mishap diminish my quest to become Aurora's version of Martha Stewart.
COOKING IS STILL MY THING.
And because it is summer, watermelon is also my thing. A thing which, when following dinner, totally makes up for blackened shrimp and chicken and burned orzo at the bottom of the pan. Which is just fine with me.
A note to Tenney in Hawaii: your emails always brighten my day. Aloha!
A note to everyone: As always, thanks for reading. Have a wonderful week!
2 comments:
Thanks, Amanda!
I was just thinking, OMG, I've bored this poor woman to death!
You're a dear - and thanks for admitting what happens to me all the time - maybe I could "improve" this recipe by doing or adding a little of this or that, and next thing I know, I've created a mess instead of a triumph. It makes me feel better to hear I'm not the only one who tries this...
Your pictures and yard improvement are amazing! I'll write a proper response as soon as possible...
I always think I can improve upon a recipe. Unfortunately, most of the time it leads to a disaster. The worst thing is that I never learn! LOL
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