I adapted this recipe to make two dinners for us. The first night is chicken breasts in a simple sauce, the second night is shredded chicken burritos. Here’s my version. Servings: Two dinners for two people plus one lunch. Or five dinners for one person. Etc. Ingredients 1/2 cup chunky salsa 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tbsp butter Directions In a shallow nonporous...
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Carolina Ribs and Chile Smashed Potatoes: Two Keepers
We had a couple of friends over for dinner yesterday. Jim is just getting over a bad cold which typically means he’ll be ravenous after a week of soup and spaghetti. So I decided on something hearty: Carolina style country pork ribs, Smashed Baby Red Potatoes with Chile Oil and Dry Jack Cheese, and a simple Caesar salad. I also tried a new dip, but it was a bust. Two out of three...
Message for You Ma'am
This leaf had been tucked under our doormat for a week or so now. I’ve been leaving it there because it makes me feel like nature has left me a note.
Coffee Shop Discovery
At Thump Coffeeshop in Bend, Jim happened to sit down next to an early iPad prototype. No doubt it was left by some Apple engineer in town on a ski trip. P.S. We love Thump. Great coffee and marionberry scones. And, yes, free wifi.
Pacific Wonderland Cocktail
Oregon started issuing a special run of Pacific Wonderland plates today and yesterday Jim came home with two pairs. We’ve always loved this old plate style and were excited they are being reissued. To celebrate I invented a Pacific Wonderland cocktail. I was shooting for all Oregon products, but had to fudge as I needed sugar, and a twist of lemon. I started playing with the idea of a Vesper variation, but the Old...