However, in the summers when I am out of school, my curiosity usually gets the best of me and I dive in to the pins on this board to see if anything really will entice me to get in the kitchen before Bruce comes home and starts supper.
Curiosity killed the cat on the very first day of my summer vacation, and I have to say I am glad it did! I made Key West Grilled Chicken, Parmesan Potato Halves, and roasted veggies.
I would have taken photos of my own cooking, including the veggies--squash, Vidalia onions, red peppers, and green onion roasted in Lipton Onion Soup Mix and oil--BUT... I am of the generation that did not take photos of every single object we came into contact with each day, so I am not in the habit of photographing my food. Maybe if I keep blogging I will develop an awareness for the need to post my own pics to prove I actually did what I say I do.
That sarcastic rant aside, the food was every bit as delicious as the photos imply!! The chicken, which I marinated in a lemon juice mixture because I didn't have lime juice, was grilled beautifully and had a wonderful, juicy taste. (I do have to admit Bruce did the actual grilling because I had both ovens busy with the other dishes.)
The potatoes were cheesy and crisp-tender, and the veggies were a great complement. The only downside to the whole meal was everything was yellow. Had I bought zucchini instead of squash there would have been something green on the plate. Color aside, I would make this meal again in a heartbeat! And I have made the switch on my boards: these two dishes are now on my
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ACCOMPLISHMENT!
Tomorrow, there is a strong possibility the menu will include "Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole" or "Crockpot Chicken Parmesan."
Yum!
