Went to the Farmer's Market Saturday morning -- masked and socially distancing. Found my favorite vendor and her homemade angel cake. Otherwise it was only cucumbers, peppers and honey. Plus an interesting booth that sold salads. She had bags of mixed kinds of lettuce, plus barley, quinoa and other grains. What a great way to teach people how to use different foods combinations for salads. Clever marketing! Couldn't even get close to it, but it's on the list for next time! Love finding new ideas -- and new foods. May you find new and positive things in your life. Thanks for stopping by on this holiday weekend. Featured from last week: Midsummer Life Dream -- Embrace Your Inner Kid Marilyn's Treats - The Easiest Bread You Will Ever Bake Walking on Sunshine ... [Read More]
Italian Chicken Breast with butter lemon sauce
Italian Chicken Breast is a Quick and Easy recipe that is delightfully delicious and so easy to make that it will become a regular on the menu. Thaw the chicken breasts in the refrigerator overnight. Yes, you can thaw them in the microwave, if you forget. But it's one less hassle if you think ahead and throw the bag of frozen chicken breast in the refrigerator overnight. You can get right to cooking after work. The package of chicken breasts I used were wildly varied in size. Slice them in a way that will give you relatively uniform thickness. I laid the breasts on the cutting board and made slices abut 3/4 inch thick. Those will cook easily with about 5 minutes on each side. Be sure the oil is hot before adding the meat, dredged in egg and crumbs. This will make a quick and ... [Read More]
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For once we were on top of the schedule for vegetable gardening -- tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers. All were in the ground about the first of May. I was so proud. Yes, it was ahead of the frost free date by about two weeks. But it had been sunny and warm and the forecast was good. Besides I could cover them if I needed and we would have fresh veggies two weeks sooner. Then came two nights in a row of just barely freezing temps. Despite the improvised covers of upside down gallon buckets, bye-bye plants. On the plus side the potted flowers all got moved to the back deck, covered with a sheet and they are doing great! Hope you are staying warm and blooming where you are. Thanks for stopping by to share your awesome posts! Featured from last week: Little Frugal Homestead - ... [Read More]
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I cut my own hair again. The first time I just took off half an inch of bangs and everything looked okay. Today I took off two inches on the top and sides. Chunky on the right and feathery on the left -- and not necessarily in an -- umm -- "organized" way! The rest is untouched and long enough that it is curling outward in a random pattern, creating what must be a rather wild party in the back. But that's okay -- Zoom distorts everything anyway! Thanks for stopping by to share your ideas for making life brighter and better! Featured from last week: She Saved - Creative Play with Sidewalk Chalk Proverbs 31 Wife - Shop My Pantry Challenge Ann's Entitled Life - Pineapple Squares Abbott's at Home - Make a No Sew Bench Seat Heritage Home Ec - DIY Faux Brick ... [Read More]
Creamy Tortellini Soup
Creamy Tortellini Soup is worth a regular spot in anyone’s lunch planning rotation. The flavor is so creamy and delicious it’s hard to believe that it goes together so quickly easily. Or that it has only 12 carbs! I often think of soup as a great place to use leftovers. A half cup of any kind of vegetable – in it goes. A bit of leftover meat – dice it up and toss it in. Half a baked potato – chunk it up and chuck it in. Not this soup! It’s already well balanced with great flavors. Don’t mess with this by adding something more! However, there are still some options. Use vegetable broth if you prefer. Broth a bit short? It’s okay to add up to half water to make up the difference. Out of fresh garlic? Use minced garlic from a jar. No cream or half and half? Use whatever ... [Read More]
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