Homemade Chicken Noodle Night

Yep.. I made it again. Since I moved and had to give away all my hard work I haven't had time to make soup again. I decided to make Granny's Homemade Chicken noodle tonight. Once again I forgot to add cornstarch...what is up with the cornstarch. I went and bought rotisserie chickens at the store again. This time I put them in the fridge and let the fat congeal before cutting up the meat. Last time I just threw them in the pot. I think this time I will end up with less bones and skin that snuck away from me. I also think it is probably a leaner version.It wasn't fun though. If I do that again I might peel the skin away before I refrigerate it. The skin was a bit harder to peel but the chicken I could cut up into reasonable pieces without burning myself. If smell alone tells the tale... it will be yummy! I am freezing it again for some after school dinners. Delicious!

One thing though... I cannot cut up an onion! I am so bad at it I would make poor Gordon Ramsey curse vilely at me. Part of the problem is the tears. They start as I peel off the brown skin of the onion. Then I end up blinded from my tears, scared that I will cut off a finger, and then the nose starts to run. I am such a glamorous cook! On cooking shows they have a trusty assistant.. I need one of those who likes to clean up messes. Running an onion under water only works till you cut into it again. I just try to tell myself I'm cleaning those tear ducts. Although, anyone who knows me...knows that a good laugh will do the same thing to me. With one funny event tears are streaking down my cheeks and I'm alarming strangers. Good times!

So Perhaps tomorrow I will continue my cooking weekend and make some stew. OH WAIT!!! I don't have a choice! THat was stew meat I bought at the store! Hmmm well at least I don't have to cut up an.... oh yes I do! Sigh! I am just as terrible at cutting up a tomato... please don't ask me to if you care about the results. I will cut it up but with absolutely no grace what-so-ever. I made egg noodles again and they are fantastic. I still love the less eggy noodle recipe best. They were purtier noodles than last time as well. I let them dry longer which apparently makes all the difference. If you live in a humid climate it will take them longer to dry out. mmmmmm if only I were hungry right now.

Well... My pillow is calling for my head. Unfortunatly I have flour all over the place and you wouldn't believe how far I can fling a piece of onion when I chop it. So I will go back to cleaning the kitchen. Hint Hint SANTA CLAUS... I REALLY NEED ONE OF THESE!!