Sunday & Reflection

This weekend has turned out to be quite a nice one. Friday night I went to Jami’s house and had some girly time with Wendy D. and James. Nothing like a couple of girls just getting it all out there, and being creative. I made three paintings there, friday night, and one was a collaboration with Mrs. Deason. What a joy it is to have such sweet and understanding girlfriends!

Went home friday night and Matt graciously let me sleep in. When I woke up – Colton was having a bonified stomach bug. He was so super miserable looking, I did all his Saturday chores, which he was very thankful. I had a great meal planned and some family ideas, but they all went out the window when Angie offered to take the kids for the night. Impromptu meal planning change: Matt and I went to Maggiano’s for dinner with a gift card Travis and Amanda gifted us with @ Christmas time. It was wonderful, we sat at the Piano for a while, and he played “Blue Eye’s Crying In The Rain” by Willie Nelson for us. We finally got our table and had the most delicious calamari, and Lobster, Sweet Pea, and Red Pepper fettucine! noms noms – Afterwords we went to Jami & Russell’s for just a minute, I was tired and ready for bed.

Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain by Willie Nelson

NEXT!

Today I have to put on that Home Cook apron again and here is my dinner plan:

Grilled Chicken & Orecchiette tossed with Spinach and Cannellini Beans
Garlic Bread
Tea

I will toss the Orecchiette dish with Parmesan cheese (or Feta or Goat Cheese) before I serve it, yumm!! The secret is to make a sauce with Basil and Chicken Broth when you cook the beans down.  The pasta will absorb the liquid when you add it in. You can also use fresh spinach, but I just use the bag of frozen chopped. It’s cheaper!

Grilled Chicken & Orecchiette tossed with Spinach and Cannellini Beans

Heat your favorite skillet or cast Iron Pan.

Olive Oil and Garlic in the pan till the flavor is enhanced.
Add green onion if you wish.
Add a can of Cannellini Beans Drained.
Add a can of Chicken Broth.
Add salt and pepper, basil, oregano.
Add the spinach if you are using frozen.
If you use fresh, toss it in when you add the pasta.
Let this cook about 30 mins on medium heat.

Boil about 1 cup of Orecchiette Pasta.
Toss pasta in mixture above. If it’s too thick, don’t be afraid to add some pasta water & salt.

Let this sit while you grill your chicken.

YUM!!