Category Archives: Poultry

Chicken Monday and a new, more slender me

As I mentioned in an earlier post, this week is a difficult one with a couple of eating challenges. The first was a birthday celebration of one of our best friends. That took place last night. I had a salad … Continue reading

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Jonathan’s visit to St. George

Jonathan came to visit us in St. George this past week. We ate out a lot. Except for one bad choice (fish and chips but I gave half of it to the guys), I think I made good choices. Barramundi … Continue reading

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Turkey tenderloin with mushroom gravy, butternut squash and broccoli

Sounds like Chicken Monday, doesn’t it? Unfortunately Turkey Wednesday did not turn out so well. We bought these turkey tenderloins in a lemon and herb marinade at Costco. John seared one out on the grill and then finished it in … Continue reading

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Chicken parmesan, penne and zucchini

This week’s Chicken Monday had an Italian flavor. John browned two small chicken breasts and then finished them in the oven with some spaghetti sauce and a little parmesan cheese. In the meantime, I boiled up some whole wheat penne … Continue reading

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Slow-cooker turkey chili

What could be better than dinnertime with no cooking! I love it when the house smells great all day and dinner is just waiting for me to be hungry. (I am always hungry!) Another plus is that I have a … Continue reading

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Chicken, couscous and broccoli

Last week we attended the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. This is a Masters 1000 tennis event and the third year we’ve gone. The difference this year was that instead of having food delivered to the suite that was … Continue reading

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Curried chicken with vegetables and raisins

Since it was Chicken Monday yesterday, of course we had chicken. We decided to make it a little more exciting than usual. Since we were not going to have a lot of preparation time, we used pre-cooked chicken strips. John … Continue reading

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Pan roasted chicken, mushroom gravy, rutabagas and asparagus

And here it is again, Chicken Monday. John and I plan out a dinner menu for the week on Monday morning. We had discussed having lobster tails, new potatoes and asparagus tonight. But what heresy! When it came down to … Continue reading

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Chicken, mushroom gravy, rutabagas, green beans

Chicken Monday is more than just a day to have chicken. It’s a day to get back on track. It calms down a weekend splurge. It centers me. No matter how I have eaten over the weekend, Chicken Monday means … Continue reading

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Chicken stir-fry with brown rice

Chicken stir-fry is another great dish for eating all the food you have left in the refrigerator. I took a short-cut and used pre-cooked chicken strips. The vegetables included carrots, celery, mushrooms, cabbage, broccoli stems, and green onions. The vegetables … Continue reading

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