Brownies and a slow cooker!

Today was quite an adventure in cooking!

I had the day off, so I decided to get up and test out my slow cooker that I have inherited from my grandma.  I had to skin a whole chicken, which I've never done before.  Let me tell you, cutting through that slimy skin is extremely difficult when your knives will barely cut through anything!  I conquered that chicken!  I put it the slow cooker and set out to wait the long five fours.  Over those hours, I added some carrots, potatoes, and fresh rosemary, which filled the whole kitchen with such a divine smell!  It was hard not to eat it before it was done, haha.  To satisfy my hunger for something delicious, I decided to bake brownies.  Anna sent me a recipe awhile ago that we have used before, but she forgot to put down how much cocoa to add!  Of course I had already started mixing up the batter, so I just guessed at the right amount.  They are much more chocolately than normal, but still delectable.

While the chicken was still cooking, one of my friends stopped by so I could upload some music to his new iPod.  We had a good time hanging out, but he tried to get me to dance with him...  This will never happen, especially since I bet him five dollars and I can't afford to just lose that money!

FINALLY after he left, I was able to eat my chicken.  Now, I'm not bragging or anything, but this chicken was SO GOOD.  I actually want to eat some more right now!

I was going to go to the Walker Art Center tonight, but that plan fell through, so here I am.  My bee row is off to the doctor and I'm bored.  However, I do have something to celebrate!  I got hired at Cub at the original offer and I'll be making at least 471 a month there and that's with taxes taken out!  Yes, I spent time doing that math.  Therefore, I'll be making that amount plus my Herberger's check.  I plan on staying at Herberger's for a little while so I can get ahead in my finances.  I'll also have my paycheck from the State Fair this year which will amount to around 600 or 700 dollars!  I'm so proud.  :D

Now to get that one boy.  HA.  It's still my goal.  That's all I'm gonna say about that.