Can't compile plugin builder plugin in QGIS 2.4 (Windows)

I'm trying to build a basic plugin using plugin builder but I can't even compile it. I tried following a few tutorials and just trying to compile whatever but that always results in the same problem.

Error messages for rcc4.exe and uic4.bin:

"C:\Program Files\QGIS Chugiak\bin\pyrcc4" -o my_plugin.py my_plugin_dialog_base.ui
No resources in resource description.   

"C:\Program Files\QGIS Chugiak\bin\pyuic4" -o my_plugin.py my_plugin_dialog_base.ui
ImportError: No module named site

relevant files in the plugin folder:

my_plugin.py
my_plugin_dialog.py
my_plugin_dialog_base.ui
resources.qrc

What's in the /bin folder:

pyrcc4.exe
pyuic4.bat
pyuic4.bat.tmpl

Any idea what's wrong? I'm limited to using whatever's installed with QGIS to compile this, by the way.