Coasting Through Sunday

Today felt like a rare opportunity to do…nothing. The house was clean, no office work needed to be done, the dog was walked (thanks to my husband), had a nice lunch at Chipotle and sounds of the Packers football game will fill our living room for the rest of the evening. I felt a little uneasy today without any “urgent” matters to attend to, gifts to be purchased or chores to get done, but isn’t that just typical. Can’t we just let ourselves enjoy the days of nothing?

I think that because the dust has settled a bit on the future of our Florida home helps, which has been a hot topic these days. And I have the sneaking suspicion that their won’t be too many lazy days once we move north. I suppose I could worry myself about that minor detail of where we’re going to live in two months, but I’ve decided not to and instead take this day off from doing anything but coasting through Sunday.

Black Swan

Black swan at Lake Eola, Orlando, FL. By Kim Hopf.

Black Swan

Black swan at Lake Eola, Orlando, FL. By Kim Hopf.

Make Your Own Chipotle Rice

I know there are others of you out there who adore Chipotle’s food, and especially that rice of there’s they got going on. And some of you are saying Chipotle who? Even better. When you make this recipe it will be a whole new rice experience to enjoy! A common pairing at this restaurant chain is their spicy chicken over rice, which I prefer, so when conjuring up tonight’s dinner I thought about making a spicy breaded chicken to go with it.

Full recipe below.

Lime

Boiling Rice

Lime

Rice and Oil

Squeeze Lime

Oven baked Chicken

Chicken and Rice

Chipotle Rice Recipe
(This is not the “official” recipe, but I find this version to be easy to make getting you the same outcome)

4 cups long grain white rice
4 cups water
2 tsp salt
4 tbsp oil (canola/vegetable)
6 tsp fresh cilantro
1 to 2 limes (Depending on your preference; I cut them into 4 pieces making them easier to squeeze)

Boil water and then throw in rice and salt, stir and remove from heat. Keep covered to allow rice to steam and soften. Then put in a large mixing bowl, add the oil, cilantro and lime juice. Toss until mixed. Serve immediately.

Chicken (if you’re curious)
I used Hot n Spicy Shake and Bake over boneless skinless chicken breasts. Cooked as instructed on the package.

That’s it!