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I've read that ground chicken can be cooked the same way as ground beef. Here's a quick cooking method for vast quantities of ground beef that may help: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/07/how-i-process-large-quantities-of.html

Someone in the comments there makes a somewhat similar-sounding dish to what your coworker makes, and she throws all the onions, garlic, and herbs together in a blender with some water and stores the resulting slurry in the fridge for a quick seasoning option. Sounds like Trinidad Green Seasoning; recipes along that line may also offer him some cooking options that are faster and easier yet still within his comfort zone.

For the rice (in case that's a factor, too), here's an article on easily and consistently cooking and batching it: http://summertomato.com/simple-gourmet-rice-for-dummies/


Ideas for Quicker Lunchtime Meal Prep? Good Questions
5/1/13 3:01 PM

YES. I'm so there with all the fairy light posts! Magic.


What Is Your Design Confession?
12/5/12 4:08 PM

I have that poster, too! Coveted it for months and somehow didn't realize it was a "thing" that was already cliche long before I could finally buy it. But you know what? It's displayed in my office cubicle, and it makes me happy. If anyone says anything I will calmly bop them with my snowglobe paperweight.

Confession: "Live Love Laugh" makes my eyes roll because apparently I'm a hypocrite. No offense meant to the person here who mentioned they wanted it. I remind myself, to each their own. You like what you like, and that should be ok. Your home should be a safe space for you with things you love, and you can merrily chase naysayers out with your DIY'd shabby chic karate-chopped brass pot rack.


What Is Your Design Confession?
12/5/12 4:03 PM

Remember cardboard boxes. Free/low cost, lots of fun & use of imagination. Awesome for sitting on/in, stacking, pretending you have a boat/train/plane/car, zoos, desks, doll beds, cat castles ... possibilities are endless. My mother even made me a playhouse out of a huge box a refrigerator came in.

I had lots of nice toys growing up, but what I played with most were a few favorite dolls (especially the little Strawberry Shortcake dolls), My Little Ponies, empty boxes, Play-Doh, a tea set, Legos, a 72-color crayon set (still have it - not with the original crayons, of course), and a train set with tracks that snapped together in tons of different combinations.


Toy Math: A Formula for Buying Toys with 'Play Power'
11/1/11 8:54 PM

Agreed. Surprised it isn't on nighttime news already as "THE DANGER LURKING IN YOUR DINING ROOM." It would be a nice change from the danger-lurking-in-your-kitchen stories. @missjulia


A Chair You Can Lick: Sugarchair by Pieter Brenner
4/18/11 8:01 PM

Nice!
The first thing I noticed about the Before was the chair in front of the door. I think it looks awkward and unlivable to have furniture impeding doors, so the little chair to the left in the After feels much more usable and effective to me. How handy to have it there for shoe on/offing!

Also like the swap of the desk for the music cabinet for much the same reason. Practical and pretty, like the space is fully usable rather than staged with placeholder/oddment furniture.

The rug adds a cozy element to relieve the bareness, and brings the flow of art down to floor level.

I like the idea of evolving art displays. I seldom find likeable large pieces of art (though I like both your above-cabinet and above-desk choices), instead finding lots of little bits that call to me.

I like office chairs with their own look. Your pattern is fun. Though I admit when allysonrae mentioned hers in its original orange glory, I thought how great that would look with your art!


One Living Room Corner — Arranged Two Different Ways
4/5/11 8:30 PM

The best house door color I ever saw wasn't a typical red. It was a rich, glossy, radish plum-red. It was on a sweet natural beige & gray stone house, & it looked awesome with their late spring garden of daffodils and their Japanese Maple tree.


The Most Popular Home Exterior Color | Apartment Therapy Chicago
6/25/10 9:24 PM