Hm.

Well, this is embarrassing.
I came on here, all ready to post something amazing;
you know, the kind of amazingess that shakes the whole world,
and I had a great idea for what I was gonna post, too,
but it seems I've completely forgotten what I was going to post.
That actually happens quite a lot...
And, I am positive it will never return.
It never had before...
OH WAIT.
I think I remembered-
No, nope, I didn't.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Anyway, I discovered today that my pen cap can be sued as a whistle!
Yes, I just blow into it, and it makes sounds!
And I can alter the sounds to make tunes, too!
I discovered it in physics class, of course, naturally;
that's where I always discover neat things.
Eventually the kids got annoyed and told me to stop.
Mrs. K was laughing, as usual; she's awesome.
Mrs. K just laughs around with all the kids,
Not really caring if we are interrupting her class and whatnot.
Yeah, by the end of the school day I'm always so distracted.
It just so happens that Physics class is last period,
so of course I fiddle around with all the neat toys and stuff.
Plus, the entire class consists of awesome people,
and there's only about ten of us,
so of course when one of us gets distracted,
we basically all do.
Yet somehow,
our class still manages to be ahead of all the other physics classes in the district.
Which is odd and funny,
since we sometimes just withhold the lesson to learn other stuff,
like the time Mrs. K took us all outside to show this kid, Bill,
how when you spin a bucket around the water doesn't fall out
due to artificial gravity created by centripetal acceleration,
since Bill hadn't realized that could happen.
A bucket was filled with Water, and we taught him how to swing it properly.
It was totally epic.
We've had lots of other awesome distractions like that, too.
I love Physics class, even if I'm not doing so well with the actual tests and stuff.

Anyway, random rambling is over, for now.
that was actually quite pleasant;
maybe I'll randomly ramble some more on here!

Oh, and by the way, here's some cookies I made the other day:

Yes, Pokeball cookies!
Wonderful, are they not?

Oh, and I also spruced up the template for my blog, if you haven't noticed. I designed the pattern and banner myself, and the font is now Trebuchet. Changed font colors too. ;]

Chicken!

Note: this was part of a newspaper group project we did in Communications class.

The Many Ways to Cook Up Chicken
Written By Larissa Dillon


Everyone knows there is a multitude of different ways to cook a chicken
You can keep it whole or cut it up, stuff it, bake it, fry it, BBQ it, stuff it in a crock pot, steam it, broil it, flame it, grill it, or even use foreign methods. And then, of course, there's a bazillion and one different ways to flavor it, spice it, and sauce it for maximum flavor. Of course, there's a fair few people who like chicken plain, with no spices or flavors. That's okay, too; but for me, the more flavor, the better.

Personally, I enjoy chicken and rice. Rather than cooking the chicken whole, I cut it into bite-size pieces. I take a frying pan, and fry the chicken bites using a little bit of oil, pepper, onions, chives, and whichever other spices and veggies will be needed for the dish. Then, I stir in the rice (which is boiled in chicken brother rather than plain water, for it adds much more flavor), more spices and flavorings, and maybe some fruit pieces, such as pineapple or apple; surprisingly, fruit tastes very yummy when mixed in with dishes such as chicken rice.

Another thing cubed chicken is good for is pasta. It adds a wonder of protein to alfredo sauce, and can taste good as a meatball substitute. Or, you can simply grind it up and use it to replace beef in a meat sauce; chicken is certainly much healthier.

Stuffed chicken is good for thanksgiving, but it can be very unhealthy with all that bread and calories, so I like to stay away from it. The same goes for fried chicken, particularly so because of all the fat and oil it's fried in. BBQ chicken is a bit better, health-wise, but a lot of sauce can make it deadly for your health, so be cautious of that. I personally dislike BBQ sauce, but some people love it.

Chicken is great in sandwiches, as well. Grilled chicken is perfect for them; breaded is liked by some, too, but it adds many unwanted calories, so I'd stay away from it if I were you. Some lettuce, tomato, pepper, and mustard can make the sandwich perfect for lunch. Or, you can cut it into strips and wrap the chicken in a tortilla shell.

Heating chicken pieces in a slow cooker, or croc pot, can make for very tender, melt-in your mouth chicken, which can be very homely.

And of course, one must not forget the simple delight of fresh oven-baked chicken, good for any occasion.

There are certainly many ways to cook chicken, aren't there? Now, let's hear from our readers on which ways they prefer. Baked? Sandwiched? Stuffed? Fried? Cut or whole? Or, maybe, they've cooked up some new, interesting ways for us to discover. To think, there are so many cooking possibilities for just one little bird!