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Thanksgiving thoughts. 5/21/19

It feels so cold and wintery today that my dinner thoughts turned to Thanksgiving! I am definitely ready for some sunshine and warmth. Since we were going to Costco today, John suggested we get one of their big rotisserie chickens … Continue reading

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Chicken enchiladas. 5/9/19

I am still really under the weather with this horrid cold so we are making dinners as easy as possible. My main function tonight was to put the filling in the enchiladas and roll them up. John went to the … Continue reading

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Chicken Parmesan. 5/3/19

While I was eating the chicken Parmesan I was thinking, “Why don’t we eat this more often? It is so good!” John split the breasts in half longitudinally so that we each had two thinner pieces. He sautéed them in … Continue reading

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It’s all about the sides. 4/22/19

I am really pleased with this dinner, chicken and brown rice with chunky tomato vinaigrette and cucumber-avocado salad. Not only is it delicious but it is so versatile. We served it with some rotisserie chicken that we picked up from … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Day Chili. 3/17/19

This is a quick chili that you can make with rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. It features white beans, poblano and jalapeño peppers, and plenty of lime. At our house we manage to eat the whole pot although that … Continue reading

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Chicken enchiladas. 3/13/19

Obviously this needs work. John says he loves chicken enchiladas and I see this recipe on the NYTimes cooking site that looks easy so I give it a go. It tastes okay but it needs more spice and more sauce. … Continue reading

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Curry with protein and carrots. 2/27/19

This curry flavored dish can be made with pork, firm tofu, all vegetables, chickpeas, or as we made it with chicken. While John is at work I do my part – cut up the chicken into bite size pieces, and … Continue reading

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Menu disrupted! 2/15-16/19

As it often happens, life interrupts my meticulous menu planning. This came in the form of going out to lunch on both Friday and Saturday leaving John and me unhungry and not motivated to make much of a dinner. So … Continue reading

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White chicken chili. 2/13/19

While John is at work today I put together a white chicken chili. This simple recipe is from the Neelys on the Food Network website. It is easy, uses pre-cooked chicken and canned beans, and can be made in about … Continue reading

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Classic chicken Monday. 2/11/19

In an attempt to make today’s post more interesting, I will report that I read an article about how rutabagas are the perfect vegetable for making spaghetti type noodles. And I have just spent the last 15 minutes trying to … Continue reading

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