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*cat log* 6/22/25 big cat went the long way around small cat was not afraid of the blender 6/12/25 big cat bit paper small cat licked plastic 6/9/25 big cat started to puke so i pushed him off the bed small cat meowed without a sound [three years pass] 5/23/2022 big cat got his teeth cleaned small cat had the place to herself 3/29/2022 i weigh 15 big cats and 25 small cats 3/21/2022 big cat's spanish name is el grande small cat's spanish name is gatita 9/7/2021 big cat watched water drip small cat bit a pencil 8/28/2021 big cat sat behind the books small cat talked to the birds 8/17/2021 big cat was my alarm clock small cat sat on my belly 8/14/2021 big cat requested two morning meals small cat sniffed a bass guitar 8/11/2021 big cat bit a virginia woolf book small cat yawned as i walked in the door 8/10/2021 big cat slept on my left small cat slept on my right 8/3/2021 big cat leaned on me small cat put her head in a bag 7/1/2021 big cat meowed in the morning small cat meowed in the afternoon 6/30/2021 big cat put his tail in my tea small cat sniffed my nose
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reliable meal (prep)

  • slice chicken breast, salt & pepper, pan fry, dice, store in big container, this lasts 3 days. OR protein of your choice. cook only enough to use in 3 days, anymore you have to freeze and the texture will never be as good as unfrozen
  • pour water into pan after cooking chicken, cook the brown bits into a "broth", store in jar and save for sauce, this lasts 3 days
  • dice big white onion, store in medium container, cook as needed, this lasts longer than a week
  • mince a bunch of garlic cloves, store in small jar, good for a last minute pivot from rice to pasta
  • dice peppers, i prefer bell or sweet, OR go spicy peppers, store in small container, cook as needed, this lasts 3-5 days
  • dice squash, i prefer zucchini, store in small container, cook as needed, this lasts 3-5 days
  • pre-steam veggies of choice, i prefer green beans, broccoli, asparagus, i choose a different on a week, this lasts 3-7 days
  • stock up on pre-washed leafy greens, i prefer baby spinach OR self-wash all your leafy greens of choice ahead of time, this lasts 3-7 days
  • batch cook 3 meals' worth of rice, use the first immediately, store the rest in fridge immediately, this lasts 3 days. if you don't feel like making rice, cook a little pasta instead

reliable meal (cook)

  • *adjust ingredient quantities to meet your nutritional needs*
  • make sauce in a medium bowl: soy sauce (i count until 10 as a pour), chicken "broth" (i count until 3 as a pour; see meal prep list), chili garlic oil (1 spoonful, adjust to your preferred spice level), 1 tsp of cornstarch, mix it up
  • "marinate" chicken: mix 3-5 oz of diced pre-cooked chicken breast (see meal prep list) into sauce thoroughly, set aside while veggies cook
  • heat stainless steel pan on medium-high, test heat by splashing in a little water, if it beads up and rolls around, the pan is ready and turn heat to low for the rest of the steps
  • pour in olive oil, enough to coat the bottom of pan
  • add 1/4 cup onions to pan, cook until soft (a minute or so), add in some minced garlic and tomato paste if you are pivoting last-minute to pasta
  • add 1/4 cup peppers to pan, cook until soft (another minute or so)
  • add 1/4 cup of each uncooked veggies (squash, eggplant, etc) one at a time to pan in order of hardest to softest, cook until softish (a couple minutes depending on veg)
  • add 1/4 cup of each pre-cooked veggies (green beans, etc) one at a time to pan in order of hardest to softest, cook until warm (a minute or so)
  • add a handful of pre-wash leafy greens (baby spinach, etc), cook until wilted (a minutes or so), add chopped tomatoes here, they don't need very long
  • add the chicken and sauce and stir, cook until warm; alternatively scramble 2-3 eggs and serve with veggies with toast (no rice/pasta)
  • serve with fresh rice or if using leftover batch-cooked rice, stir in 1 cup into pan with veggies and cook until warm

reliable meal (shop)

  • 1.5 to 3 lbs chicken breast
  • white onion, large
  • garlic
  • bell pepper, 1 or 2
  • veggie (choose 1 or 2: green beans, broccoli, tomato, asparagus, squash, eggplant)
  • leafy greens (i prefer pre-washed baby spinach)
  • soy sauce
  • chili garlic sauce
  • tomato paste
  • cornstarch
  • sushi rice
  • eggs