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If you are using the prosciutto then don't use the teaspoon of salt. The prosciutto has about 1 teaspoon of salt in it.

Chop the prosciutto in a mini food processor and add to pan with the brown rice and water etc. You bake the prosciutto with everything else.

How to make the poached, shredded chicken breast...

Rinse the chicken breast in cold water and pat dry with paper towel. This takes the yucky sliminess off the chicken.

Bring 1 litre of water to boil in a saucepan.

Once the water is boiling add the chicken breast and put on the lid. Wait a few minutes for the water to come back to boiling temperature, then turn off the heat.

Let the chicken breast sit and poach for 20 minutes. If you are using a chicken breast that is larger than 250g, let it sit for 25 minutes.

When ready put the chicken in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap (you want to keep the moisture in the chicken). Let it sit and cool for about 5 minutes.

Use an old fashioned mixer with two attachments to shred the chicken.

Like this:

If you don't have a mixer you can use two forks to shred the chicken.

Then cover the bowl with the plastic wrap until you are ready to use the chicken.

Hi @Lost9 @wellwellwellnez and @Swansong and anyone else who supported my post. How are you today? I'm not feeling so good today so I need to take care of myself. I'm going to make a cup of tea now and watch some episodes of The Supervet. I have only been able to find about five episodes on YouTube. I can't find where else to watch them. I might email The Supervet website and ask them.

Also, hello to @Abner @HenryX @Snowie and @Last-Lament . I hope you are well today.

Good morning @Arizona

Sounds like you have some things to do to take care of yourself. Well done for putting those steps into place. I hope the day improves for you.

Take care

Hi @wellwellwellnez

That's great that phone therapy is working for you. My therapist is in Melbourne (2 hours away) and because of lockdown I'm having phone therapy too.

Hi @Arizona ,

I'm sorry you are not feeling so well today but I am glad you are taking care of yourself. I haven't watched SuperVet but it sounds like a good program to watch. I hope you can find some more episodes to enjoy.

Hello @Snowie @Swansong @wellwellwellnez I hope your day is better.

Best wishes,

Lost9

Hi @Arizona thank you for your kind wishes, today was cold, tonight even colder with a freezing wind. I moved my container plants under cover to keep them out of the frost.

Have managed to wash bathroom and kitchen towels and things, and get them dried, not put away yet.

Also made another lovely Vegetable Biryani for tonight and tomorrow nights' dinners with a chicken schnitzel for protein. It's yummy, but some organising and effort, so glad to have managed that.

I trust you will be able to find something, no matter how small, each day to help lighten the load you are currently carrying, even if it is for a moment.

Hi @Last-Lament

July is the coldest month where I live and the hardest month to get through. I'm just glad that we have passed the winter solstice (on 22 June) and now the days are getting longer.

Well done for making yourself some healthy and interesting meals. I love cooking but I know how hard it can be. A friend gave me a recipe for an Italian style chicken schnitzel. It has herbs and garlic and parmesan cheese in the crumbs. It sounds so yummy. I'm going to make it one day with sourdough rye bread crumbs.

Hi @Lost9

Here is a link to The Supervet website, which explains what the show is about, who Noel Fitzpatrick is and what he does.

http://www.thesupervet.com/

Hi @Arizona ,

Thanks for sharing Kiera's episode with me. Nail biting stuff. I watched it on YouTube as it didn't download from the site you gave me. Perhaps I haven't navigated it properly. I can't begin to imagine what it must be like to operate on your own dog and have their life in your hands. It must have taken a cast iron will and desperation. I would have liked to watch the procedure. At least it has a happy ending. I understand why you like the show. I have watched A few Bondi Vet and Yorkshire vet episodes. They are all fascinating and I like it when they have the happy endings.

I hope your day is a good day so far. Thanks again,

lost9