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Friday, 20th February, 2004, 05:31 PM #1
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Project Genesys
Project Genesys
After the school bell rang, Jimmy Lee raced through the streets of Chinatown to get home, a wide grin pasted on his face. The last day of school was done, and now the summer was his. In his mind he made a list of everything he wanted to do with his vacation, and a minute later made decisions and revisions that another minute reversed. But first he needed to train for the city kung fu championship hed even the score with Eddy this time or hed eat his shorts!
He bounded up the steps to the small apartment he shared with his mother. He had lived here with her for as long as he could remember. His father had disappeared when he was only two, and though sometimes he closed his eyes and tried to picture him, the image was never clear. He had tried talking to mother about him, but the discussion always made her sad, and Jimmy didnt pursue it anymore.
His happy mood evaporated within moments of stepping in the door to the apartment. It was obvious from his mothers expressions that something was off.
Mu? Whats wrong? Jimmy ran a hair through his spiky black hair to get his bangs out of his eyes.
Du zi, you have had visitors. His mother nervously clenched a piece of paper in her hands, which she tremulously pushed towards him. They wore black suits. They did not have patience to show courtesy to an elderly Chinese woman. Have you gotten into trouble, nan?
No, mu, I havent done anything. What did they want?
They wanted to speak with you. They left this, but you know my reading is not so good, and as I said, they did not have patience for an old Chinese woman and her questions.
She pressed the paper into Jimmys hands and he began to read. It was a letter of acceptance, telling him he had been given a full scholarship to attend a summer martial arts academy and training camp. His brow furrowed, his mind was troubled. He had never heard of this academy, and he had certainly never applied for any scholarships or programs. Still, they were offering him a free ride; he decided he should at least check it out.
A week later Jimmy climbed out of a Lincoln Towncar in Montana, wondering how hed been talked into this. This place was in the middle of nowhere! It looked like hed just given up his fun summer in San Francisco for insect bites and poison ivy.
And the facility what was up with that? He hadnt really known what to expect, but not this. Instead of a dojo or even a building, the car was parked in front of a small mountain in the middle of Montana, with big double steel doors open wide in the side of the solid cliff face. Currently a small stream of young people moved through the doors in single file.
What is this place? he asked the man who had driven him here.
Youll find out soon enough. Later rather than sooner if you dont take your place in line.
I think I changed my mind; I dont want to go to summer training anymore. Can I just get dropped off back in San Francisco?
Sure, kid, if you can get someone to come get you. Im not driving back that way.
Jimmy sighed and his shoulders slumped. Whatever hed gotten himself into, it seemed he was stuck. Might as well make the most of it.
He scanned the line and spotted a real hottie talking to a small group of guys who had gathered around her. She was fairly short, but very slender, and looked darn good in her tight pants and leather jacket. Best of all, her hair was dyed with purple streaks that ran through it. A punker; just his type. In fact, now that he looked, there were a lot of cute girls here! Maybe this trip wouldnt be so bad after all.
Jimmy turned to speak but the man had disappeared. He shrugged, stuffed his hands in his pockets, and started whistling softly as he took a spot at the end of the line.
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Monday, 23rd February, 2004, 08:53 AM #2
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Sniktch is back! Yipee!
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Monday, 23rd February, 2004, 10:15 PM #4
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Registration just made Jimmy more uneasy. He was processed into the program along with the hundred or so other kids waiting in line. Questioning his peers, he found them to be just as clueless about what was happening as he was. One kid thought it was a special summer camp for advanced students, anothers parents made him come, and one girl he talked to, actually a freshman at Princeton University, had been under the impression that she was taking a summer internship.
The adults were tight lipped and not answering questions, but there was a military feel to their uniforms and actions that just compounded Jimmys nervousness. Then finally it was his turn to be processed.
He approached the desk warily and was given a numbered name tag by a squat, bulldog looking woman in a nurses uniform. She tied a tag around the handle of his bag and threw it on a cart, then he was directed inside the building, all bare steel and artificial light, and then into a small room where another nurse awaited, this time a nervous, greasy looking man.
He was instructed to disrobe, and when he had, the man, still not answering any questions, collected his clothing and performed a full physical upon him. He was then issued a plain, drab jumpsuit of a dark greenish khaki color and given a shot. His clothing was not returned, but the contents of his pockets were: a worn leather wallet, a pack of matches, some loose change, a Bic lighter, and a pack of Marlboro Reds. Jimmy tried again to question the nurse, about the contents of the syringe and the program in general, but once more he was rebuffed, the man assuring him that all his questions would be answered soon.
After processing, he was shuffled back into the hallways and placed in another line, this time so he could be assigned a room. A lot of the kids were laughing and joking with each other, but here and there he could see his concerns and worries reflected in the eyes of his peers.
Jimmy shrugged. No sense worrying over something he couldnt control, after all, and he could either enjoy himself and start making new friends or stand in line miserable and afraid. The nurse did assure him his questions would be answered soon, after all. If need be, hed start worrying again when that happened, or when he had something more concrete to alarm him.
He noticed some sort of armed guard moving down the hallway, wearing futuristic looking black body armor with a pistol holstered at his hip. Jimmy also noticed that the man was smoking a cigarette, and that No Smoking signs were absent in the hallways.
Jimmy grinned then, pulled a Red out of his pack and lit up. The first drag of smoke entered his lungs and he exhaled, feeling much calmer already. He turned to the kid next to him and started speaking, Hey man, you have any idea whats going on either? By the way, names Jimmy Lee.
Jimmy offered his hand and the youth shook it. He was a sandy haired youth of medium build, dressed in the same drab jumpsuit. The nametag on his breast read Jeff Connelly, 035672. Jimmy glanced at his own: Jim Lee, 044665.
Jeff stared at the lit cigarette with a mixture of nervousness and longing. Names Jeff, man, he chuckled, pointing at his tag. You sure you should be smoking in here? Arent you worried youll get in trouble?
Nah, didnt you see that soldier or guard or whatever? He was smoking. Plus I dont see any signs.
Cool, Jeff paused for a moment, then, Can I bum one from ya? Mine are all in my bag.
Sure thing, Jimmy handed him a smoke and his lighter and they started talking. Some of the surrounding kids gave them dirty looks, but Jimmy returned these with grins and blew his smoke at them. They coughed and tried to ignore him.
His new friend Jeff was from a backwoods in Texas called Brenham. He lived with his mother; his father had been a Marine but had taken off when Jeff was two. Jeff didnt really remember him. He didnt know why he was here, but thought hed signed up for an outdoor camp a month of living in the rough and exploring the Montana wilderness.
That sounded like a great time. Not so sure I like this under the mountain crap, Jeff finished.
Jimmy started to reply when Jeffs name was called, followed a moment later by his own. They had reached the front of the line at last, and each approached the desk and was handed a card with a room number and a small map showing the location of the room. Jimmy and Jeff compared cards and made the best discovery of the trip they were roommates!
A short walk later they reached their room and decided that their cell left a lot to be desired. For one thing they had two more roommates: a heavyset kid named Wade who was 18 but looked more like 30 (they soon discovered that this is what happened when you started drinking beer heavily at age 10) and a thin freckled redhead named Alan. The room was maybe 10 by 15 and had two bunk beds and a desk jammed into it, plus a door leading to a cramped bathroom and stand-up shower, and another door leading to a closet which held their bags and several extra jumpsuits. All the clothing had been removed from their luggage.
At least they were guys, thought Jimmy. Hed hate to be a girl in these living conditions. Jimmy introduced himself to his new roommates, took a quick restroom break, told Jeff hed catch him later, and set out to explore the halls.
Next: A pleasant surprise
Tuesday, 24th February, 2004, 01:28 AM #5
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Ummm. Jimmy is FAR more laid-back than I would be in his shoes. Perhaps he doesn't have an active enough imagination...
How old is he, anyway?
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Tuesday, 24th February, 2004, 01:57 PM #6
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Notes on the Story Hour
This story hour will actually follow the course of our ongoing M&M game, which started slowly with one player, and added PCs as it moved forward. So the SH might start a little slow, but I'm trying to capture the same mood as the actual sessions, and my own players growing concerns, etc. Yes, the plotline was 'lifted' from an actual comic - I knew I was safe because none of my players read it - however I'm sure some of you will recognize it as the story moves forward. But of course, my players being less predictable than comic book writers, it soon diverges and starts to write itself.
I will update this as fast as time allows moving forward, but I cant promise updates will be regular or often. I certainly hope so, but you never know what life is gonna throw at you. We should see the appearance of the second PC in the next update, and the story should start to move a bit more quickly after that
Shadow: Jimmy is 16. This game started as basically a freeform between myself and Jimmy's player, and I think he was just kind of sitting back and going along for the ride to see where I took him. He did ask a lot of questions, but I wasn't giving him any answers and he didn't push. Yet I recall their being rumblings and grumblings amongst the players, but none of them felt they had the power to do anything about the situation. I had to create a crisis, and then things got interesting quickly.
Another note about the game: When the PCs are introduced they are at PL 3, and none of them have any powers beyond an average human. Jimmy knows a little kung fu, but he's basically your average teenager. This may change as the story progresses...
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Tuesday, 24th February, 2004, 04:58 PM #8
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The halls were crowded with other students looking for their rooms or just hanging out. He passed an open door where a tall blonde kid sat on a bed and tuned a guitar. A very pale youth wearing lipstick and mascara sulked in the bunk above him, pretending to be asleep. A lot of girls were visible, too seems the housing was co-ed. Excellent.
Then Jimmy saw her, the girl with purple streaked hair that caught his attention outside. She was talking to a shy looking red head, the same girl hed talked to in line outside, and a short kid with his back turned. The punker looked somehow just as sexy in her drab jumpsuit, her lips curled around a smoking cigarette, her face animated and cheerful. A nearby nurse favored the trio with the occasional disapproving look.
Jimmy approached, the other kid turned around, and he found himself face to face with
Eddy? Eddy is that you? What the hell are you doing here, man? I thought youd be in Frisco getting ready for the tournament!
Jimmy! I could ask you the same question howd you end up in this hell-hole?
It was Eddy Chang, his best friend and chief rival from back home. Eddy was a few inches shorter than Jimmy but made up for it in muscle mass, probably outweighing Jimmy by a good twenty or so pounds. Jimmy had always gone for a nimble, agile, constantly moving style while Eddy concentrated on efficient but brutal strikes and throws. Their fathers had been friends in the armed service, had both disappeared around the same time, and the two of them had grown up together on the streets of Chinatown, discovered martial arts at the same time, and spent the last few years trading victories in the scholastic tournaments. And now they had both wound up here, as if it were meant to be, and Jimmy already felt a lot better seeing a friendly and familiar face.
They stared at each other until the silence started to grow uncomfortable, and Eddy ran a hand threw his short, spiky brown hair and grinned, Well, anyway, you dont know how glad I am to see you here, Jimmy. Let me introduce you to my new pals here he motioned to the purple haired girl, this is Roxy from Reno, and over here is her roomy
Kate, from Princeton, Jimmy finished. We met outside. Jimmy flashed a winning smile at the two girls. Roxy smiled back and winked, and Kate blushed and mumbled something under her breath before retreating to the relative safety of her room. Jimmy hardly noticed her go; he was too busy staring at Roxy. So, uh, Reno, huh? he started lamely. Howd you end up here?
Oh, my mom signed me up, she sighed. Well, not really my mom I never met her. Im adopted. My parentsre in the middle of moving, and I guess they thought itd be easier if I was outta the way until they had time to settle in.
They chatted for awhile, laughing, two old friends and their new acquaintance. Jimmy felt his eyes constantly straying in Roxys direction, and pleasantly, she returned his stares warmly. Eddy seemed oblivious to the exchanged glances.
Suddenly, something clicked in Jimmys head, Youre adopted? Hmm, I wonder do you know anything about Kates parents?
Roxy thought for a moment and shook her head, No, I dont. She said she was raised by her aunt and uncle.
Jimmy frowned, Thats weird. Have either of you noticed? Everyone Ive talked to comes from some sort of broken home or strange background. I wonder if a single kid here knows their father.
Eddy grew serious, too. Yeah, and this whole place this is more like a prison than a camp. Have you tried any of the doors leading out of this area? Theyre locked you need a key card to access them. And Ive seen a few guys in real military type get-ups - body armor, guns, that kinda thing. I dont like this one bit, man, but there doesnt seem to be much I can do about it now.
Jimmy nodded, Yeah, except keep our eyes and ears open and try to figure out whats going on. I thought about trying to find a way back outside, but I dont know if thatd help much. Did you pay attention to the road when you came in? Were like twenty or thirty miles from the closest town, at least. And I havent seen a phone anywhere in here - seems to me were stuck.
Eddy and Roxy nodded soberly and exchanged nervous glances. Roxy opened her mouth to speak, but was interrupted by a squeal of static from overhead, followed by a voice on some sort of loudspeaker system:
Dinner will be served in the cafeteria at 18:00 hours. A strict curfew of 22:00 hours will be in place; all students should be in there rooms for the night by 22:00 hours. Im sure you all have many questions, but for now just remain calm and wait. Breakfast will be served at 7 tomorrow, followed by a meeting where we will try to address your concerns.
Ill believe that when it happens, Jimmy muttered, drawing a giggle from Roxy. The nurse standing in the hallway the same bulldog looking woman who had been at the front door, shot him a scathing look, but Eddy was already dragging the two of them down the hallway, excited.
Did you hear that? Dinner in half an hour! About time; Im starving! Lets get to the cafeteria early and scope out some seats I wanna be first in line when they start serving grub.
Jimmy laughed and allowed himself to be pulled along, letting his worries slip into the back of his mind, forgotten for now. He would be reminded again very soon, but for now he was able to just relax and enjoy the companionship of good friends.
Next: The morning meeting and more new friends...
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Tuesday, 24th February, 2004, 07:59 PM #9
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Oh, by the way, I'll give a fabulous No-Prize to the first person who can guess the comic book I stole the campaign idea from (except Skade - he already guessed, and received no prize )
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After dinner, Jimmy wandered back to his room with Jeff and his other two roommates. Talking to the latter two, he soon confirmed one of his suspicions. Wade lived alone with his mother, and Alan had been brought up in foster care as a ward of the state. Wades father had been military, Navy, and had disappeared when he was very young. Alan had no memories of his natural parents. He had tried to find them but without success. Curiouser and curiouser. Jimmy dwelt on this as he practiced his forms that night, continued pondering it when Jeff produced a hidden stash and passed a joint around the room, and later fell asleep in bed, still trying to make a connection between this odd fact and his current situation.
The next morning an alarm ripped him from sleep. He stared blearily at the clock in the room. Six AM. Boy, these guys didnt know a thing about teenagers. He hardly felt rested; he had been plagued by strange dreams that night, his head throbbed faintly, and his mouth was dry and tasted bitter and coppery. Jeff groaned and pulled the covers over his head, and Alan stumbled out of the bathroom, looking hollow-eyed and terrible. Wade didnt stir at all. At least one of them had slept well.
Jimmy rolled out of bed and headed towards the bathroom, stopping as he passed Alan. Hey, man, you look terrible. You alright?
Alan grimaced, No, I couldnt sleep at all. Had a terrible headache. Its just now fading to where I can move without feeling like Im gonna throw up.
You dont look like you feel so hot, yourself.
Sure dont, Jimmy agreed, but nothing like that. Maybe its the air in this place or the food theyre serving. Jimmy shrugged.
Maybe, Alan didnt sound convinced. Hopefully they tell us what were doing here after breakfast like they said they would.
Yeah, hopefully. This time it was Jimmys turn to sound uncertain. He stepped into the bathroom and hesitated. I wouldnt bet on it, though, he finished before shutting the door and turning on the shower.
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Dinner guest requesting chicken
I am having guest over for dinner next friday before my son's play. I will walk in the door from work at 4 and will need to have dinner on the table by 5:15. Chicken is my least favorite meat to cook for guest. I am in need of a no fail yummy chicken recipe. Thanks!!
Chicken parmesan can be made ahead of time and isn't overwhelmingly "chicken-y". All you 'll need to do is make some pasta and toss a salad.
Roast a chicken. Have it ready to go in the oven in the morning (stuff with fresh herbs, a lemon cut in half, maybe some onion or shallot). Get home, turn oven on as high as it will go, take chicken out of fridge. At 4:15, put chicken in oven (brush with olive oil or rub with butter if you like), put timer on for 25 minutes. At 4:40, turn oven down to 425 and put timer on for 20 minutes - then check it, may need another five minutes. Remove from oven, let rest ten minutes, serve at 5:15.
re: MMRuth
That's a great idea, however I would not pre-stuff the chicken. Put chicken and stuffing in fridge - in separate containers, then when you're ready to cook the chicken stuff and follow MMR's next directions....It might add a few minutes to her time table, but it's safer.
re: Gio
Interesting - I didn't think of that in terms of the stuffing. I know about not stuffing a bird with stuffing that you are going to eat ahead of time - what's the risk with the herbs/onions/lemons? Thanks!
To the OP - I would also quickly truss it - I'm finding that the bird does cook more evenly that way.
re: MMRuth
I was just thinking of the chancey food safety issue with the lemon, et al sitting in the bird all day even tho it's in the fridge. The no-no of pre-stuffing anything is ingrained, I guess....
re: HaagenDazs
I agree, the food safety issues of using a bread stuffing are many, but simply adding aromatics to the cavity do not increase any health risks.
Dense, moist stuffings, heat slowly, are full of things that microbes love, and if they are not cooked to 165 degrees, can be just as dangerous as undercooked chicken.
re: MMRuth
Jfood agrees with MM on the roasted chocken. And with a 3.5-4# bird bring the oven to 425 and the bird should be ready in 35-40 minutes. MM's 45 is safer but it has never been an issue with 40 at 425 and you may know that jfood is a little conservative in the kitchen.
If you cut into pieces, also consider making some potato wedges and toss them around the whole or cut up chicken. Then when the fat renders is cooks the potatoes to a glorious finish. May cause a belch or two at the play.
re: jfood
I agree with the roast chicken. I've been doing a kosher bird lately rubbed with herbs and stuffed with lemon. My favorite thing is the potatoes that cook in the fat. I get yukons or red potatoes, parboil them early in the day, let them dry out a bit, and then toss them in coarse dijon mustard with a glug of olive oil beaten into it. Let the potatoes get beat up a bit. Sprinkle them with coarse salt. I toss those around the bird. I take the bird out when it hits temp and then toss the potatoes again in the drippings and turn on the broiler. YUM. I am not a chicken eater (really) but those potatoes justify fussing with raw poultry for my sweetie.
I have a chicken casserole dish using b/s chicken breasts, stuffing, cream sauce and mushrooms (optional). You can make ahead of time, refrigerate and bake when you get home. There is a gourmet version of this using homemade bechamel sauce, or a quick version using cream of mushroom soup. Let me know if either interests you.
re: Diane in Bexley
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I vote for roasting or doing a stuffed chicken breast of some kind. Biba has a nice, simple recipe for pan roasted chicken. Melt two tablespoons butter in a large skillet, add rosemary, crushed garlic and a frying chicken cut into serving pieces (you can also do breasts, just adjust the cooking time). Brown chicken on all sides - S&P. Add 1/2 cup of dry white wine, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or so. Remove chicken to platter, boil remaining sauce until it thickens (add more wine if it is too thick). Spoon over chicken and serve. It's simple and hearty, flavorful and yummy. Serve with a simple risotto (or, if pressed for time, couscous) and a roasted or grilled seasonal vegetable.
For stuffed chicken, I love either stuffing with mushrooms/garlic/parm or ham/provolone. You can either drizzle some oil, S&P and bake for 20 minutes. Or bread (I like homemade breadcrumbs, parm and almonds) and bake.
With so little time, chicken is an idea option!
I'm going to go against everyone - if you don't like to serve chicken, then a roast chicken isn't for you! I'd get some chicken thighs, brown them, and then add liquid and cook until they're done. They'll be juicy and delicious, not too chickeny, and fast. You could play with endless variations. Thinking Italian? Use onions, garlic, red peppers, mushrooms, basil, and white whine. Thinking French? How about sherry and mushrooms and cream at the end.
re: katecm
I'd have to agree. Roast chicken is, well, very chicken-y, which doesn't go over well if you're not good on the serving chicken aspect. Jumping on this post, how about something like the Ina Garten's chicken bouillabaise or a quick-ish coq au vin? (I believe both are a touch more time consuming than the OP has time but I can think of a few modifications that would allow them to be made within the time span quoted - but then, with the coq au vin, someone suggested a crock pot below.)
This recipe looks awesome.
You could serve it over pasta with marinara sauce, with a big salad on the side.
1:15 is not a lot of time. How about a chicken pot pie? Buy a deep dish frozen pie crust - this comes with two crusts, use on for the bottom and one for the top. Preheat oven to 425F and make your filling while it is heating up. Boil a potato. Chop up some carrot, celery, and 3-4 cloves garlic and briefly saute in olive oil with a sprinkle of sage, thyme, and salt. When the onions soften add peas, sliced mushrooms, boiled chopped potato and cubed chicken, and cook until chicken is done. Remove from heat.
The oven should be preheated by now so put the bottom crust in there for 5 minutes to crisp it up. If you are really pressed for time you can make your gravy with a can of cream of mushroom soup and 1/2 can of milk, but really it's better if you make a proper white sauce with a butter roux. However you do it, pour your gravy into the skillet with your solid fillings and heat to a simmer, about 3 minutes. Season and adjust thickness to taste. Fill the lower shell and seal the top with the other crust. Brush an egg wash on the top and cut an X-slit in the center. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
re: RealMenJulienne
The filling can even be made the night before.
Put scrubbed baking potatoes into cold oven. Preheat oven to 400. Flatten skin-on, boneless chicken breast halves (you can do this the day before). Put 1-2 Tbsp of chive/onion or garden vegetable flavored cream cheese on each piece, and roll up, skin side out. Lay seam side down in a shallow baking dish, spaced an inch apart. Lay a slice of bacon (shortened if the breasts are small) lengthwise across the breast, tucking ends slightly underneath. Bake for 45 min or until bacon is crisp, skin golden-brown. The cream cheese runs out a little and combines with the drippings into a delicious sauce.
Serve with baked potatoes and a simple vegetable. Hint (courtesy of Martha Stewart): hold baked potato with a potholder and toss it down onto the counter from shoulder height or higher, several times. This loosens the flesh so it is fluffy when the potato is opened.
I can't find the recipe clipping binder so I am guesstimating on the time/temp but that would vary according to size of breast anyway; it is a quick, delicious recipe.
re: greygarious
this is my favorite easy delicious chicken recipe:
Chicken Vinaigrette
3lbs chicken parts (I have used everything from thighs to breasts bone in or out, bone in will take longer to cook)
1 lg onion
1 minced garlic clove
4 med carrots sliced
4 med red potatos cut in 8ths (I often use both sweet & regular)
(I often add mushrooms here too)
1/2 cup water
1tbsp parsley flakes
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp chicken boullion powder
1/16 tsp thyme (I often increase this)
1 small green or red pepper diced
2 green onions sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
brown chicken in large skillet. remove. add onion & garlic and cook till soft. add next 7 ingredients plus chicken. cover & simmer for 25mins stirring a couple times. add more liquid if needed.
add green onions & peppers (I also add zucchini coins at this point), cook another 5-10mins.
add vinegar, stir & heat. serve immediately. you could easily do all of the chopping prep ahead of time. I don't skin my potatoes, so if I was to prep ahead, I would leave them in water.
re: Val55
i'm with val 100% (can i go 110%?)
chicken cacciatore is savory, and would be *better* the next day -- when you are simply reheating it.
you won't have to rush to roast a chicken, and you can relax a little bit just making a quick and easy salad, and tossing a garlic bread in the oven.
i also think chowser's ideas are right on.
just do it (ahead)!
re: alkapal
Yes, and chicken cacciatore is also easy in the crockpot. I'm all for less stress. If I had an hour 15 minutes to get dinner ready, right after work, I'd start stressing about it the second I left work, if there was traffic, if something didn't quite work right, and have everything planned to the minute. I don't follow recipes but my technique with most crock pot cooking is dredge meat w/ seasoned flour, sear, add to crock pot, saute veggies (mire poix) in same pot, add flour, deglaze w/ wine then add stock/tomatoes/etc/spices, simmer until slightly thickened, add to crockpot. Then add other veggies and cook. I found this blog which is exactly how I do chicken cacciatore. I just don't measure and don't use a liner.
If you have a crockpot, you can do chicken paprikash or coq au vin, as long as you have prep time in the morning. I'd use only thighs because white meat can dry out. I don't follow a recipe but this one sounds similar to what I do, only w/ seasoned flour to dredge the chicken.
This way, when you get home, dinner is mostly done, just add a salad and rice or potatoes and you can spend the time tidying up and setting the table, etc. As chicken papriaksh goes, again I don't use a recipe but do something along the lines of this (w/out the artichooke hearts):
here you go : Chicken Mirabella from Silver Palate. It is one of the easiest and most tasty chicken recipes ever. Prep it the night before (takes minutes) then stick it in the oven as soon as you get home. Elegant, beautiful, and incredible to eat:
God bless all chowhounds, true food lovers. The recipes here sound great.
However, you're pressed for time and you want simple? Here is SIMPLE. And FAST.
These are chicken tenders made in five minutes or so in a toaster oven (Eric Ripert recipe on his website aveceric---) and they are FANTASTIC.
If there are just the two of you, that'll do it. Have a veg ready, salad ingredients ready, any starch of your choice.
I know, I know: this seems TOO simple. But I thought it was fabulous, and have made it again and again for my husband and me.
re: BerkshireTsarina
I really like this recipe, unfortunately don't have a toaster oven... any suggestions for adapting to a standard gas oven?
re: ideabaker
I've thought about this, i.b., becuz the toaster oven will only hold enough for 2 people, so if I wanted to make it for more, I'd need the oven alternative. I think trying it would be the only way to find it if it worked the same in the larger space. Preheating would be essential, I think--- And snatching it out the instant it was cooked. If you try it and it works, I'd love to hear.
This gets my vote - it is so easy, can be prepared ahead of time uncooked and just poped in the oven when you get home. It is delicious with a good loaf of bread to sop up the juices and you can make an easy side of most anything to go with - rice, couscous, mashed, etc...
re: geminigirl
OMG, this was fantastic - made it tonight. I have never used marjoram herb. I ca'nt wait to make this again, I love thighs and thinking I'll add them next time too. the huge chix breasts were soooooo juicy and tender, this sauce was amazing. Done in 35 min.., and prep time was nothing. I put it over couscous because I ran out of time (wanted to do a nice brown rice) but it was perfect and soaked up the juices.
Thank you Thank you thank you geminigirl!!!!!
re: lexpatti
your welcome! I think I originally found this recipie from another chicken post on here.
I'm so glad you liked it, I make it all the time and have done it with thighs too which are really good.
re: geminigirl
that sauce with the tomatoes is soooo fantastic, have you tried pouring it over some pasta - yummmm! My kitchen smelled so frigin awesome from this dish. I'm actually going to try it with a pork loin too - bet that would be very nice. I should leave awesome enough alone, it truely was absolutely one of the best chicken dishes ever!!!
re: lexpatti
I agree, whoever thought something so simple could be soo good! I always save what is left of all the sauce and add to other dishes, pasta, rice, etc...
The past two summers I have had a ton of cherry tomatoes from the garden - way to many to eat so I freeze them and have used in this dish with success as well.
re: geminigirl
you use fresh marjoram?
re: alkapal
nope, dried
re: geminigirl
just made this recipe, with dried marjoram. It turned out great, sooooo easy, I would add more spice next time, it was far from 'spicey'. definitely a keeper of a recipe, add to the rotation. :)
re: cleopatra999
I use extra crushed peppers, definately gave it a really nice zip.
re: geminigirl
I Wonder how this would work with boneless skinless chicken breasts? I suspect it would be less time for cooking?
re: cleopatra999
35 minutes in a 450 degree oven would likely dry out boneless skinless breasts. Perhaps roasting the tomatoes/herbs alone, then searing the chicken breasts on the stovetop and adding them for the last 10 minutes of oven cooking would be appropriate. But then you'd get a roasting pan and a sautee pan dirty. Hmm.
re: cleopatra999
I made this chix dish again today, huge pan of 5 breasts, 3 thighs and added boneless breasts (cut in half) midway through the roasting process (for those people that don't like bone in) - worked out awesome, sooooo tender. I did up the time about 10 min. due to the very crowded roasting pan. Everyone loved it
Thanks again gemini, I really love this recipe. Haven't been doing much with chicken these days but this, I love.
re: lexpatti
Funny, I have made it twice recently once with chicken breasts, the other with drumsticks, prefer it with the breasts. It is absolutely a favorite, the organic grape tomatoes are on sale right now, I may make it again this week. It is so easy, and I love it served over brown rice. I say thank you too!
re: cleopatra999
so glad you guys are enjoying it! I think it's on my menu for later this week as well! I'm thinking of adding some potatoes that really need cooking...
re: geminigirl
Can I use dried marjoram for this recipe? I can't seem to find the fresh at the supermarket. Do I cut the amount down? Is it just as good or should I choose another recipe?
re: geminigirl
geminigirl, I made the recipe last night, couldn't find fresh marjoram so used dried, and it was so "deceptively easy" that I doubted myself and threw in a half cup of chicken broth. It was still a hit! (Though I might put a bit less of the spicy chile flakes next time for my "spice challenged" friends)! The grape tomatoes I used burst as they roasted and created an incredible sauce. I forgot to have bread for sopping up the juices, so tortillas were the stand in. This is absolutely going to be one of my new "go to" dishes! Thanks for posting!
p.s., like lexpatti I'd never used marjoram. Actually found some fresh in the market today and picked up for round two later this week :-).
re: ideabaker
So glad you liked it! So far it's one of those meals you don't get sick of! I am making it tonight and going to add some small red potatoes and see how they fare...
PS - be interested to see what you think of the fresh marjoram, I have only used the dry as well. Thanks
re: geminigirl
I don't get a sauce at all, it becomes quite gooey, burnt residue in the pan, while the tomatos are still intact (so to speak). Maybe cooking it too long??
re: cleopatra999
Major juices on mine, two q's - Are you using in bone-in breasts? and 450 degrees in the oven? Bone in is where all those juices come from (I believe). Last time I added a bit of freshed squeezed lemon juice and loved it too.
I'm a fish and seafood lover and am going to try this with shrimp, scallops, fish etc. wonder if anyone has branched out into the seafood world with this.
re: lexpatti
yes and yes. my chicken breasts are HUGE with the back attached, so they actually take about 45mins. I never measure the oil, maybe I am using far less.
don't get me wrong, it is still delicious, just no juicy, chicken however is super juicy.
re: cleopatra999
Maybe I had a broth because I threw in that extra half cup to cup of chicken broth. Delectable... perhaps try that next time?
re: geminigirl
I bet the potatoes will do great, they will soak up the juices and exude the flavor! Let us know how they turned out!
re: ideabaker
The potatoes were really good, I put a lot of kosher salt on them and they crusted up nicely! I was a bit worried they would get soggy sitting in the juices but they were fine.
Also, I used frozen cherry tomatoes and my sauce was a bit too watery for my tastes. next time I will either go back to fresh or thaw the tomatoes first so they are less watery.
This time served it with nan which was a good sopper upper:)
re: geminigirl
Mmmm... mmm.. good! I see the Nan and never buy it because I tend to shy away from a lot of the more "stewy" Indian dishes (like to see exactly what I'm eating...) Did you tuck the potatoes between the meat as the recipe suggested? Did you coat them in salt along with the olive oil? This is an A+ quick and impressive dinner, so want to get it right!
re: ideabaker
I dumped chicken and tomatoes in pan as recipie says, then added the whole potatoes to the bowl the tomatoes were mixed in so I could pick up all the leftover oila nd spices, added a bit more oil to swish them around in then put them in the pan anywhere they could fit (but directly onto the pan not on top of anything). Then sprinkled them liberally with salt as did the rest of the dish. The potatoes were good, but I think my preference is rice - sops up the jucies better imho....but the potatoes needed to be cooked soon or they were headed for the compost heap:)
re: geminigirl
Tonight I did the same recipe over parpadelle- thin , flat , wide ribbons of pasta, which soaked up the sauce wonderfully ; am beginning to think that this is a perfect recipe... again, thank you geminigirl!
re: geminigirl
geminigirl; I cooked this again last night with a few differences... 1)used bone-in thighs and drumsticks with skin on them 2) slid a sliver of garlic and a sprig of marjoram (fresh instead of dried and over the top and with the tomatoes) under the skins. and 3) reduced the crushed red pepper by a third for my heat-sensitive friends. I served it with multigrain nan, and while my guests loved it I was irritated that the chicken, IMO had very little flavor and the broth was missing that spice! I'm thinking of adding a bit more crushed pepper next time and a lot more marjoram. Also I would not used chicken with skin next time, I think the fat in the skin diluted a lot of the flavor. And forget about heat sensitivity, I'm adding a bit more spice next time. Thanks for the nan tip, I got four huge pieces and they were all eaten between three people (I didn't even get any!). Next time will get more.
And again, thanks for an awesome recipe!
re: geminigirl
I think I will need to use a bit more of the fresh marjoram to get the same effect, but will have to wrestle myself down from changing an original recipe (I always veer off a bit). So next time will try to stic,k to the original recipe (except thighs for breasts... and maybe the broth for added gravy... sorry, I need the moistness and extra flavor!).
As a sidenote, marjoram is the first on my list of herbs to grow in my garden next spring!
Roasting on a bed of quickly chopped/sliced and oiled veggies and stuffed with citrus (10 seconds) is the easiest.
Otherwise poach and shred breasts a day or two ahead of time and use in one of 1,000,000 ways.
I would just pound out some boneless breasts a bit, bread them the usual way ending with Panko, saute in olive oil and finish with fresh lemon and either caramelized onions, capers, or whatever floats your boat.
As the side, perhaps roast some fresh asparagus, green beans, or whatever fresh veg. looks good in the oven tossed in olive oil, s&p. Add some fresh bread and there ya go.
I love Ina Garten's Indonesian Ginger Chicken. You prepare it the night before and all you have to do is cook it when you get home. While it's in the oven, make some rice, or even couscous, and a vegetable (I like some kind of peas). This chicken in delicious and definitely no-fail!
Chicken ala Grande is what you want to make.
It tastes even better the next day, so all you would have to do is warm it up!
Add Pasta Bordelaise and an Italian Salad and you are all set.
Asparagus or haricots verts would make a good veg as well as carrots.
I'll dig up the recipe & post.
I hit post reply too soon!
Edit to Chicken Grande - Salt & Pepper Chicken before putting in marinade.
Here's the Pasta Bordelaise that goes with the Chicken a la Grande.
Pasta Bordelaise
1 pack pasta cooked
1 cup butter
5-6 green onions
1 cup white wine
fresh minced garlic
Fresh cracked pepper
Freshly Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese (I like Romano)
Saute onions til beginning to caramelize
Add wine and deglaze, then toss in parsley and garlic
Add cooked pasta to pan & toss quickly & gently.
Transfer to serving bowl.
This is a typical New Orleans family style meal that is usually served with Italian Salad.
Sorry, edits never come out right here.
I forgot to say serve this dish with all the pan juices and lots of warmed french bread.
re: vlynx4
Good luck, hope you like it as much as we do, let us know what you think!
re: geminigirl
I'm doing this tonight, will let you know vlynx4.
re: vlynx4
I agree, that looks fantastic and will make myself real soon. Thanks Geminigirl! Next time - another nice non-chickeny easy dish is bacon wrapped chicken under the broiler on skewers. (wrap the night before) I love the flavor of the smoky bacon that encompasses chucks of boneless chicken. Lay this on a bed of couscous or rice or potatoes with roasted vegies. done!
Sweet and Crunchy Mustard Chicken is no-fail, quick, and delicious. You can prepare it ahead of time and pop it in the oven when you get home. Cooks for 25 min. I posted the recipe some time back and it got good reviews from other hounds. You can find it at this link: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/392784
Serve with rice and roasted asparagus.
Here's an easy, quick, tasty suggestion. Get thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Coat them in a flour/egg/panko breading. Saute in a mix of vegetable oil and butter. Serve with lemon wedges, cranberry sauce and a green veg.
The breading can be done ahead of time. Refrigerate the cutlets until you're ready to cook them. By the way, kids love this, too.
I too would vote for a simple roast chicken, but I would suggest butterflying it and roasting it on a rack or on your broiler pan. A butterflied bird will cook much faster, the skin gets nice and crispy all over, and as an added bonus is far easier to cut up and serve.
I butterfly my chickens using my kitchen shears, simply cut out the back bone and then split the breast bone. I season both sides - (Herbs de Provence or Fine Herbs are personal favorites) and lay my aromatics under the chicken, Lemon, onion, garlic, celery, etc. Chicken cooks fast, has great flavor, lots of crispy skin and is easy to carve... what could be better.
Add a simple starch and a salad and you are done. Oven roasted potatoes, Orzo with garlic, butter, and parsley, Rice pilaf, mashed spuds, any would work.
re: gardencub
why do you feel butterflied cooks quicker than whole unstuffed?
re: jfood
i'd venture that a spatchcocked chicken cooks faster because more surface area is exposed at one time (versus turning over the chick, as a regular roast chicken), and there is also contact heat from the pan underneath the whole chicken laid out.
plus, i heard it somewhere (steve raichlen?) ;-)
re: alkapal
Not to beat a dead horse, but the surface area (internal and external) should be the same and jfood does not turn the whole bird as he uses a vertical roaster. He would also guess that the temperature of the pan it sits on cannot get hotter than the temperature of the oven (but he is not a chemist or kinetic engineer).
In any event his 40 minutes at 425 seems to sork nicely with whole or pieces.
re: jfood
Jfood, butterflying does work to cook a bird faster. I've done it with 2-pound chickens and 20-pound turkeys and it always reduces the cooking time by 40-50%. True, the pan cannot get hotter than the air inside the oven but it is much more efficient at conducting heat into the bird. Think about the difference between touching a 100-degree car hood versus 100-degree still air.
Gardencub, I like your recipe. Like you said, a great part of butterflying is how the roasted chicken separates neatly into breasts, legs, and thighs when done.
re: jfood
A butterflied chicken, turket, duck, etc does cook faster because more of the food is in direct contact with the pan, therefore more conduction occurs. Also, the heat only has to penetrate the bird a few inches. A whole bird, stuffed or not keeps the bird in a denser mass, taking longer to cook.
I am sure there is a more elegantly phrased explanation but this answer worked on the tests in culinary school, so I keep repeating it.
re: gardencub
understand the b-fly versus stuffed, but how about b-fly versus unstuffed? same surface area exposed to heat, whether conduction or convection.
re: jfood
Metal pans conduct heat faster and feel hotter than air that is the same temp. You can put your hand into a 400 degree oven to check on a roast without burning it, but you could not put your hand on the pan that was sitting in a 400 degree oven without burning yourself badly. Air is a far less efficient medium by which to transfer heat. The butterflied chicken or turkey cooks faster than the whole bird because it is in contact with more of the pan, therefore allowing for quicker transfer of heat.
A whole bird set into a pan would have far less of its surface in contact with the heat. While an unstuffed bird cooks faster than a stuffed bird, the cavity does not warm up to the oven temp quickly. The cavity is surrounded by cool flesh and bone and only slowly reaches oven temp.
Perhaps we need to run a test. cooking two chickens, of the same weight, seasoned the same in both methods, one butterflied, the other left whole, and chart how fast it cooks and the results.
re: gardencub
Thanks. That's what jfood was looking for. the pan will get hotter than the oven temp so the conduction > convection for heat transfer.
Deep Sigh.
re: jfood
the pan isn't "hotter" per se, but metal conducts the heat better than air, as i said initially ("contact heat from the pan underneath the whole chicken laid out"), but in a clearly less elegant and descriptive way than garden cub.
the spatchcocked chick on a grill will similarly benefit from the conductive heat of the grill grate itself, and that is why i am so loathe to get rid of my ancient grill with cast iron grates. jasper white agrees the split chicken will grill more quickly: http://www.theheartofnewengland.com/f...
others, too: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/spatch.htm (split chick grills faster than beer can chicken
the "chicken test" will be fun.
re: alkapal
Thanks A.
Here is a different contra-approach on the grill versus the oven. Jfood has a weber with front middle back elements. He turns the front and back on and leaves the middle off. Then he cranks as high as he can get.
He then places the chicken pieces horizontally over the "off" middle element and closes the hood. Sets the timer fro 25 minutes and goes on Chowhound.
Buzzer goes off. When he lifts the hood there is mahogony colored chicken and the interior is about 165 inside. Perfectly moist inside with crispy skin.
Frankly, w/those time constraints, I wouldn't cook. I'd get good takeout somewhere. Why make yourself crazy on a night when you have other stuff going on?
This recipe fits into your time frame perfectly and is amazingly good. Don't be put off by its simplicity.
re: lexpatti
We had the Spicy Roast Chicken with Tomatoes and Marjoram. Very delish! The play was wonderful, ,my son did an outstanding job. Thanks for all the replies, I have several new chicken recipes that I will be trying in the future. Thanks!!
re: vlynx4
Glad the night went well! Your post served me well too, lots of new chicken options to try.
re: geminigirl
Yes, thank you both for this! I rarely cook chicken (not enough flavor), but geminigirl's and other's recipes have helped me decide to try out others!
I know the OP doesn't need it, but another great chicken dish that can be prepped almost entirely beforehand (and then marinated overnight) is mojito chicken. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...
That, or chicken marbella is what I usually do (or, in extreme cases, get a rotisserie chicken to go and make some sides at home).


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According to the Detroit Free Press, we may see a new small Lincoln crossover crop up sometime soon. Reports indicate that Ford is looking to build another small, fuel-efficient vehicle at the company's Louisville Assembly Plant, and that the mini-ute will likely sail under the Lincoln banner when it hits the light of day. The goal, according to some unnamed Ford executives, is to have a vehicle below the MKX that can better lock horns with the Lexus RX.
Officially, the Louisville plant will stop producing the Ford Explorer on December 13, at which time the facility will undergo a large renovation to prepare to build vehicles like the Ford Escape. The Freep reports that the small Lincoln is still under development, and that details are scarce as to what buyers can expect to see from the creation. Logic points to something that can seat 5-7 people with power from a four-cylinder or V6 engine and available with either front- or all-wheel drive.
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In short, I want to make NAPABA – "Your NAPABA."
My experience as a leader and consensus builder has further prepared me for President-Elect. I currently serve NAPABA as an At-large member of the Board of Directors of NAPABA, as Co-Chair of the Scholarship Committee, and as a member of the Regional Conference committee. I was the sole Chair of the Host Committee for the 2011 National Convention in Atlanta which was one of the most successful conventions in fundraising and experience. I have also received the honor of being a Trailblazer from NAPABA.
Also, I am currently the Office Managing Partner of the Atlanta office of Ballard Spahr, LLP, one of the few APA's in that role across the country. Not only do I help my clients in the area of finance, I serve the lawyers and staff of the Atlanta office and the firm so that they can achieve their professional and personal goals. My vision of the Office Managing Partner is not to dictate to others but to collaborate with my colleagues to help them succeed and make the Atlanta office the best it can be. The State Bar of Georgia has also called, and I served on the Board of Governors from 2006-2008. Additionally, I have been the Chair of the Boards of Directors for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN). As Chair of GCN, I oversaw a staff of over fifteen people including an executive director with an annual budget in excess of $3 million involving several revenue and non-revenue programs within its mission. I currently serve as the Vice-Chair on the Endowment Committee of my church, administering an endowment of over $3.5 million.
If you give me the privilege to serve you, I would take on the following activities to make NAPABA work for you. This is consistent with NAPABA's core mission and strategic plan of fostering opportunity, professional development, legal scholarship, advocacy and community involvement for Asian Pacific Americans. We should do more to support and promote our members and affiliates so that they can grow both professionally and personally.
There are many activities and goals that are within this mission, but I would concentrate on the following:
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When choosing hairstyles that are specific for the type of dress that is being considered most people think about halter styles of dresses, as these styles of dresses can often create a direct view to the hairstyle that has been chosen, creating a focal point from the hairstyle. Halter styles of dresses should be matched with hairstyles that are created to be pulled away from the face and back from the crown for this reason.
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Ford Motor Company is steeped in rich history, and this year is especially significant, with the ongoing celebration of Henry Ford's 150th birthday. Here at Ford Social, we wanted to help our community fill in their own Facebook Timelines in a fun and simple way. That's why we built the Time Share app. This free app connects with your Facebook account and lets you plug in information about various life events, like a new job, buying a brand new Ford, or traveling on an exotic trip along with milestones in Ford history.
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Have a Car-Code OBD2 Scantool (from Alex Peper)and have been trying to get it to work on my UK Spec Mondeo V6. My laptop does not have an RS232 port but I have a Belkin USB to Rs232 Adapter.
When we plug in to the OBD2 Port, key on, engine running It tries to connect but then terminates and gives an error message. Have saved the log file and without repeating the whole thing at this stage it says:
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We have tried another laptop with an RS232port and it won't connect either but we get different messages (don't have the laptop to post error log tho)
Has anyone got one of these scantools working or any idea what problem is.
I have a major problem with my TX and have had it rebuilt twice. I suspect it is either the MLPS as the shifting is harsh and erratic. As the speedo does not fluctuate I doubt that it is the VSS although I do have a new one I can throw in. I'd really like to get thias working as my Mondeo has the same problems that were the reason for the Wiring recall on 97 Contour/Mystique but Ford say the Mondeo is not covered and I'm on my own as the wiring harness for UK model is obsolete!


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Mood or affect: that is the question. Not all psychiatry residents know the answer. More precisely, many have an incomplete understanding of the temporal aspects of these fundamental psychiatric concepts, according to the results of a small survey of 99 residents reported in the August American Journal of Psychiatry.
These inconsistencies may reflect the differing definitions that appear in the literature and standard psychiatric texts, as well as the varied understanding of the concepts by educators and the wider psychiatric field. Such inconsistencies can lead to a tendency to simplify approaches to the mental status examination, according to Michael Serby, M.D.
Specifically, he said, confusion about these terms can result in an overly literal approach to the interview, with the physician's taking at face value the verbal responses of a patient while ignoring the more subtle nuances of unstated feeling.
Serby is associate chair of psychiatry at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and a professor of clinical psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
He said that there are two dimensions along which to understand mood and affect: the temporal dimension, in which mood is sustained, and affect is transient; and the subjective/internal versus objective/external dimension, in which mood is viewed as internal and affect as external.
A complete understanding of the concepts, then, would synthesize the two: mood is sustained and internal, while affect is momentary and external.
Serby said his observation of residents performing the mental status exam revealed a tendency to give short shrift to the temporal dimension of mood.
"Over the years, I have taught residents and medical students about the mental status examination," Serby told Psychiatric News. "I noted in looking at workups and notes and presentations that when they approach the exam, they usually defined affect and mood in what I felt to be simplistic ways."
So, for instance, 60.6 percent of the residents said mood was "sustained," but 50.5 percent also said it was "momentary." Further, 26.3 percent said affect was "pervasive," but 66.3 percent said it was "momentary."
The same confusion did not appear to exist around the internal/external dimension of the two terms. Residents overwhelmingly defined mood as being subjective and internal and affect as being objective and external.
What this all means, Serby said, is that residents are prone to relying on a literal transcription of an interview without paying attention to the full range of stated and unstated feelings.
"I have great concern about relying on this idea that mood is solely internal and subjective," said Serby. "This results in simply asking the patient what they are feeling, accepting what they say, and recording it. When we see a patient for 30 minutes or an hour, we get a sense of that patient's emotional state over time. The patient might appear to be joyless and might make numerous negative, bleak statements. But when asked about mood, the patient might say, 'Fine, O.K.' " Often, he continued, the resident reports the patient's mood as described by the patient, instead of perceiving and reporting the depression as the patient's overriding feeling.
"As psychiatrists we are supposed to be adept at understanding and sensing the unstated," Serby said.
Serby said that the inconsistencies likely reflect varying definitions and understandings offered by standard psychiatric texts, as well as by educators and the field at large.
"Residents' attitudes and approaches reflect not only the current teaching, but also future accepted wisdom," Serby said. "All psychiatrists should consider the temporal as well as the internal/external and subjective aspects of these terms. I think we will have a richer, fuller sense of our patients, and be able to convey that more fully to our colleagues." ▪
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New Army Nurse!
- 2Let me start off by saying that I know a lot of you are stressing over the FY2012 boards, and I wish you the best of luck!
Personally, the army has put me through a roller coaster. I've been considering joining the military since I was in high school participating in the JROTC program. When I was applying to colleges, I also applied to both the Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC scholarships (and got both). Being 18, however, I wasn't quite ready to commit 4 years of my post-college life to the military, so I declined both. I take complete responsibility for being so indecisive at that age, but it all worked out eventually
During my junior year of college I decided that I really would like to go active duty army. I contacted a healthcare recruiter and got the process started. I got the papers submitted for FY2011. My recruiter told me that they were only going to accept 50 new grads in the entire country. A few months later, I was told that I was selected as an "alternate" to be a commissioned officer. I was disappointed, but I knew it was very competitive and that being wait listed was better than being turned down altogether.
A few months went by, and my recruiter calls me up to tell me that the army is willing to take me as a reservist. I accepted the offer since I was about to graduate and had no job lined up, even though I wanted to go active duty. So, I signed the papers and swore in at my recruiter's office, and everything was all set. All I had to do was pass my boards.
WELL, a couple of months later I called my recruiter to check in, and essentially, he goes "Sorry, we made a mistake, we were never supposed to accept you as a reservist because you don't have a year of experience." And that was the end of my reservist career. I was angry, because I felt like they had broken a contract and now I REALLY had no job. I though that was the end of my chances in the military. He encouraged me to re-apply for FY2012, and I said I would think about it.
A new recruiter took his position, and she contacted me shortly after starting her new job. She told me I really wouldn't have to do much to update my application, just get new recommendations, and update my resume/letter of motivation - so I agreed to reapply. About a month later she gave me a call and told me that the Army has once again decided that they will offer me a reservist position, even as a new grad. I had just started my civilian job, and accepted the offer because I figured things were finally going right. The NEXT DAY she called me back and told me that the reserve offer is off the table, and that they want me to go active duty. She told me that if I didn't accept, I wouldn't be able to re-apply until I had 2 years of experience as a nurse. They wanted an answer right then and there, but I asked for 24 hours to think about it (after all, I JUST started a new job). After a few hours, however, I thought "Why wouldn't I accept? This is what I wanted all along!" I called her back and said "Okay, let's do it!"
That was the middle of August. She told me that I would be most likely going to the January or March BOLC because the October class was most likely full. Well wouldn't you know it, about 2 weeks ago I got an email from my branch manager stating that I needed to report to BOLC on 06 October! There was no way I could prepare in 2 weeks, especially since it would take me about a week to drive to San Antonio! Even my recruiter was shocked, and could not believe they cut me orders that quickly. She said her last recruit took 7 months before she got her orders. She told me to email the branch manager back and ask if it was at all possible for me to go to BOLC at a later date, and she said that was okay
SO. BOLC in January 2012. I haven't gotten my official orders yet, but I'm so excited! I'm not positive, but I think the report date is 18 January.
I'm going to go through the new graduate program and do med-surg. I can't really decide if it's a good or bad thing, because the 6 months of nursing experience I already have isn't going to count towards anything. On the other hand, however, I feel like I don't know anything anyway and being treated like I don't know anything might be good haha.
On a side note, if I had gone to BOLC in October, the only assignments available for new graduates were Fort Bliss and Fort Hood. Hopefully more options are available since I'm going in January!
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PFFFFFFFFT HIS EPIC FACES. xDDDDDD
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