HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wonderful mom! What a beautiful, incredible woman! Thanks Mom for all that you've done and for the woman that you are. I love you so much and hope you have a fabulous day!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
baked greek chicken
I made this Rachael Ray recipe tonight and it was sooooo good! And definitely an easy dinner. I didn't take a pic, we ate it too quickly. Well we have leftovers but I'm sure they're not as pretty as the newly baked product...anyway, I digress...enjoy!
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
3 large garlic gloves, finely chopped
one 10-ounce box chopped spinach, thawed
salt and pepper
freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
3 tbsp. butter
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp. dried oregano
4 pieces skinless, boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Preheat oven to 425. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 2/3 of the garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool, then add the spinach and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Melt the butter in the same pan, turn off the heat and add the panko, oregano and remaining garlic, toss.
Drizzle a baking dish with the remaining olive oil. Split each chicken breast across (but not all the way through) and open like a book. Stuff with the spinach and feta, letting the stuffing overflow at the edges. Place the chicken pieces in the baking dish and top with the breadcrumbs. Bake until the juices run clear, about 20 minutes.
Note: I didn't use nutmeg, it just didn't sound good to me in this recipe. Also, I substituted "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" for the butter and couldn't tell the difference.
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
3 large garlic gloves, finely chopped
one 10-ounce box chopped spinach, thawed
salt and pepper
freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
3 tbsp. butter
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp. dried oregano
4 pieces skinless, boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Preheat oven to 425. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 2/3 of the garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool, then add the spinach and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Melt the butter in the same pan, turn off the heat and add the panko, oregano and remaining garlic, toss.
Drizzle a baking dish with the remaining olive oil. Split each chicken breast across (but not all the way through) and open like a book. Stuff with the spinach and feta, letting the stuffing overflow at the edges. Place the chicken pieces in the baking dish and top with the breadcrumbs. Bake until the juices run clear, about 20 minutes.
Note: I didn't use nutmeg, it just didn't sound good to me in this recipe. Also, I substituted "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" for the butter and couldn't tell the difference.
beautiful song
I've always loved this song, especially this version. It's so beautiful and peaceful. Enjoy :)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
your daily quote
If you haven't noticed, I adore Shel Silverstein.
I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o'war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs. Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug. Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins.
Shel Silverstein
Aren't children's books just awesome? I think I forgot how wonderfully simple they are. They make me smile :)
I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o'war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs. Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug. Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins.
Shel Silverstein
Aren't children's books just awesome? I think I forgot how wonderfully simple they are. They make me smile :)
cran-almond muffins
1 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 c. + 2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 large egg
1/2 c. milk
4 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. almond extract (I used vanilla because I didn't have almond on hand)
1 2/3 c. whole cranberries
1 tbsp. butter, cut in 12 cubes
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. sliced almonds (optional)
Heat oven to 375. Mix first 5 ingredients. Whisk next 4 ingredients. Fold into flour mixture. Stir in cranberries. Put batter in muffin pan lined with 12 baking cups. Top with butter, 2 tsp. sugar, cinnamon and almonds. Bake until test done, about 22 minutes.
These are very easy to make and the perfect muffin for breakfast, so tasty!
(Recipe thanks to Prevention magazine.)
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 c. + 2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 large egg
1/2 c. milk
4 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. almond extract (I used vanilla because I didn't have almond on hand)
1 2/3 c. whole cranberries
1 tbsp. butter, cut in 12 cubes
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. sliced almonds (optional)
Heat oven to 375. Mix first 5 ingredients. Whisk next 4 ingredients. Fold into flour mixture. Stir in cranberries. Put batter in muffin pan lined with 12 baking cups. Top with butter, 2 tsp. sugar, cinnamon and almonds. Bake until test done, about 22 minutes.
These are very easy to make and the perfect muffin for breakfast, so tasty!
(Recipe thanks to Prevention magazine.)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
funny cause it's true
I just saw this commercial and literally laughed out loud. Not so much at the guy hitting a parked car but at the flippant GPS. If you are lazy and don't update your GPS (like us) then you can totally relate.
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