Goal Met!!!

 It will be a year of living alone in my apartment, which actually ,I consider my home already. Adulting at its finest in many aspects like financial maturity and psychosocial independence. There were many firsts encountered along the journey which I and I am sure the people around me would have never thought I can manage but I did ,not anyhow without sweat and tears.

For 2022, my immediate wish and plan is to learn how to use the oven. It stares at me on a daily basis begging me to use it. I do use it though, as drawer for my rice cooker, ice shaver and egg boiler. I know it is unfair. So I asked my friend Jil to in-service me on how to navigate this intimidating appliance. 

Today, I made the Sign of the Cross ,took a deep breath and pressed "Bake" . Adjusted the temperature to 375 and "Start. " BTS!!!  What a wonderful way to remember. When the sound went off, I placed inside the salmon fillet and set the timer. I was anxious the whole time I took one shot of vodka. I was peeking through the glass if something is changing with the fillet inside. My most fervent wish was that I wouldn't create fire.

After 12 minutes, the screen showed "END" and I placed out my pink baking tray. The salmon fillet tasted mighty fine, with its lemon and garlicky flavor. Yayyyyyy!!! I did it!! I now know how to use the oven, the alienated relationship I had with it for the longest time has been torn down. Finally!!:)

Oven. Baked Salmon. Food.