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[–] just_kitten 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Everything's paid up for the conference I'm going to, got accom sorted and the bank balance isn't looking fab, but with all the food I've got in the fridge and bills paid up, plus no more cat indulgences, I should be fine until the next pay. After that... I think eating out is gonna take a back seat for a while. Might look into weighing up cost of car + maintenance sooner rather than later if it increases options of picking up low stress side gigs. Or maybe I could just indulge in living off my savings for a month once the casual stuff ends, and decide on the car when life plans are a bit more firm. Whatever it is, I'll be doing a lot more home cooking and enjoying it

E: speaking of, broc head #1 vanquished - along with a half open bag of green beans. So good using a more powerful stove, a decent wok, and shaoxing wine (how good is shaoxing wine). Haven't used fresh ginger + garlic in a while too. Could eat this dish on its own tbh.

broccolistir fried broccoli and green beans with ginger and garlic, in oyster sauce and shaoxing wine, in a wok on the stove

[–] Bottom_racer 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Effortlessly navigating excess broc.

[–] just_kitten 2 points 1 year ago

Broc pasta next on the Iist. Blended into a chunky sauce. I will be 5% broccoli by the end of next week and then refuse to look at one for a month