Category Archives: Poultry

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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Pan roasted chicken with rutabagas, Brussels sprouts and gravy

What can I say? It’s Chicken Monday again. In looking through the archives, I am surprised to see I haven’t posted this exact dinner before. Making it here in the rental house in Marco Island is a little trickier than … Continue reading

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Lentils, turkey sausage, carrots, onions, mushrooms and escarole

Oh, lentils, you are about the perfect food. Really high in protein and fiber and low in calories. And so yummy! John made this dish while I was out having lunch with my sister and going to a craft fair. … Continue reading

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Pan roasted chicken breast, mashed rutabaga, haricots verts and mushroom gravy

Last Wednesday we had Chicken Monday. Even though I have posted this meal quite a few times, it is remains one of my favorites. It is so cozy. Everything turned out really well and we spent dinner hour umming our … Continue reading

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Lentils with turkey sausage, carrots , celery and mushrooms

I have just finished looking through my archives and much to my amazement found that there are no entries for lentils. Lentils are so delicious and so good for you. They are packed with protein and fiber. They are easy … Continue reading

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The past couple of days

Two things that I’ve made recently that I forgot to take pictures of were a meal of hors d’ouevres and a turkey sausage dinner. For hors d’ouevres I had Special K chips (you can have a ton of these for … Continue reading

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Turkey chili with arugula salad (2)

I seem to be in repeat mode this week as I struggle to get back on track diet-wise. Making turkey chili is kind of time-consuming but at the end you have a giant pot of food that just needs to … Continue reading

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Pan-roasted chicken, gravy with mushrooms, cranberry, butternut squash, cauliflower

It’s time to get back on the straight and narrow. What better day to start again than on a Chicken Monday. John and I are staying with my sister and her husband in Marco Island, Florida. Dinner tonight was a … Continue reading

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