Went out for coffee, swung by the feed store, went to my office in the store to pay some personal bills (got to get spending under control - it has crept up).
At home now - thawing out a tri-tip for dinner tomorrow - pepper crusted roast beef. Picked up a rotisserie chicken yesterday at Costco so will nuke that for dinner tonight - big salad and some rice with bok choi.
The rice with bok choi is a favorite - chop the stalks into 1" lengths but leave the leafy tops as is. Rinse and drain them as there will always be some dirt inside. Use a large wok or frypan - dry - and dump the bok choi in with some salt - cover the pan and put over low heat. There will be enough rinsewater left to form a good bit of steam. Let it steam for abut 10 minutes and then drain. I usually drain it in the sink and then use a pair of tongs with some paper towels to mop up some more water. You will never get all the water but this forms the basis for the sauce.
When you are ready to serve, turn the heat up high and add a liberal quantity of roasted sesame oil, stir it around to coat. You can also add some crushed garlic at this point. After a few minutes, pour in some oyster sauce - I nuke it in the microwave for 30 seconds before so it pours well.
Yummy! Also, bok choi is one of those plants that will root again. Stick the bases in a tray with some water for a week and then plant them - you will get fresh bok choi in a month or two.
Rain is starting up again - we have had some good gusts but nothing large or sustained as yet.
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