PILA Month day 21

Day 21 - a recipe.

Like a thousand years ago I nannied for a family where both parents worked full time. I was more of a house manager as I made sure the house ran smoothly by hiring workers and cleaners and doing all the groceries and dry cleaning etc. I also cooked for the family most nights. I got this recipe from the mom. We are not friends anymore, sadly. I really liked her in the beginning. It went south after we got too close and I had opinions of my own. (NOTE to nannies: Your boss is NOT your friend. It almost NEVER works out)

Anyway, she used to make this recipe and ask me to as well. Since I can't ask her for it now I found a similar one online and here it is.

Jarlsberg Chicken

• 4 whole boneless chicken breasts (8 breast halves)
• 8 slices jarlsberg cheese
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 lb asparagus, washed and trimmed (optional)

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Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

1. 1 Place chicken in baking dish.
2. 2 Layer cheese on top.
3. 3 Add asparagus, if desired.
4. 4 Mix the soup, wine, garlic, and pepper.
5. 5 Spread over chicken and cheese.
6. 6 Top with bread crumbs and lastly drizzle with melted butter.
7. 7 Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 50 minutes (until chicken is done through).

Oh bugger!

I went for an interview yesterday that I thought for sure I had the job. I thought I was a shoe in. And since they said they would probably have me come work half days the rest of the week and start full time next week for their 17 month old son, I was sure the job was mine. Yay! Until today. I had not heard a word about working tomorrow so I emailed thanking them for the lovely meeting and asking about more details for when they wanted me to come. I heard nothing back. I later called to get the same info and ended up leaving a message since there was no answer.

While I was putting Grayson down for the night I got an email saying that they had hired someone else today and that they had meant to call me. Sorry? Wait what?! Did I miss something?! I thought I was starting tomorrow or Thursday?! Arg. Pisses me off. So now I am deflated and sad just when I felt like I got a slight re-inflation (Is that a word!?)

So still we are jobless and one day closer to homelessness. Fabulous!

I'm screwed.