The Thursday Challenge photo theme for this week is RED. I love red. In fact, red is my favorite color.
So I went right on over to Mosaic Maker and made a mosaic of my favorite red photos.
I can’t stop looking at it! It’s vibrant and beautiful and captures so much of my life.
I love it!
The Entrelac Scarf in progress. I’m not sure I’m thrilled with the way the purple is pooling but I’ll reserve judgment until I’ve got more of it knit.
She says … and I think … ?
I blatantly stole this from Cookie in a desperate need for blog fodder. I’ll try and be more exciting next week.
On Mondays I usually talk about what I did all weekend. And, while I did some fun stuff, I don’t have anything really blogworthy to talk about. So I found this 20 questions meme thing and I’m doing that today. I encourage anyone interested to copy/paste and play along!
1. Explain what ended your last relationship?
My last relationship was my ex-husband and he cheated. That pretty much ended things.
2. When was the last time you shaved?
Saturday morning because I was going to get a pedicure and didn’t want the nail tech to freak out.
3. What were you doing this morning at 8 a.m.
I’m answering these on Sunday night so this morning at 8 am I was sleeping.
4. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
Again, Sunday night, so 15 minutes ago I was drinking a Guinness in an Irish pub.
5. Some things you are excited about?
A new job opportunity. I don’t want to talk about it much yet but I’ll tell you all about it if it works out.
6. What is your favorite flavor of JELL-O?
Red. I guess that’s a color and not a flavor, though.
7. Your prom night, what do you remember about it?
I remember that my favorite song came on and I wanted to dance and my date was in the bathroom. Good times.
8. Do you have any famous ancestors?
Maybe. I’ve been doing some ancestry research lately and it’s really cool.
9. Last thing received in the mail?
The spinning wheel cart set up for my Schacht Matchless. Dale set it up for me today and I think this is going to be just the thing for making my Matchless much more portable.
10. How many different beverages have you had today?
3. Coffee, water, Guinness.
11. Do you ever leave messages on people’s answering machine?
Yes, of course.
12. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach?
No. I sat on my ass and I knit when I go to the beach.
13. Any plans for Friday night?
Friday night is date night and usually involves a nice dinner and hanging out at home. It’s my favorite night of the week, actually.
14. Do you like what the ocean does to your hair?
Hell no. This is probably why I don’t go in the water.
15. Have you ever received one of those big tins of 3 different popcorns?
Yes, we get them at work every Christmas. They are pretty gross. Someone always eat it, though.
16. Do you re-use towels after you shower?
Yes. I’m not a fan of daily laundry.
17. Describe your keychain(s)?
It’s a yarn ball made of silver.
18. Where do you keep your change?
In my change purse. Where else would I keep my change?
19. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group of people?
I went to a meeting last week with about 9 people, is that large? I speak at Kiwanis on a regular basis and that’s definitely large. I’m not intimidated by speaking in front of large groups of people.
20. What kind of winter coat do you own?
I have several. My most favorite is grey/black wool plaid. It’s more of a blazer than a coat but it does the trick.
So, were you bored? Was it fun reading my answers? Hmmmm?
I’ve been spending a fair amount of time on Facebook lately. I like seeing what my friends and family are doing throughout the day. I like seeing photos and updates and books that they are reading. I don’t particularly like all the silly quizzes and games but when I saw this “Getting to Know You” one circulating the other day I thought I could use it as blog fodder. I eliminated a couple of the questions as they didn’t really work for a blog post (as in, who will you tag, who won’t answer, etc) but for the most part this is the original list.
And there you have it. Did you learn anything new about me?
When we visited Hillary and her family last February we had a wonderful dinner prepared be Hillary. The star of the meal was her Lemon Chicken and it was really delicious. I’ve made it several times since watching Hillary do it and my family loves it just as much as Hillary’s family does. I figure you all might like it, too, so I’m going to show you how to make it.
I use boneless skinless chicken breasts, the same as Hillary. In the morning, throw ’em in a ziploc bag and pour in some lemon juice. Put that in the fridge and go to work – or whatever it is that you do all day. When you’re ready to cook dinner take the chicken out of that ziploc bag and put them in another ziploc bag. This one will have flour, salt & pepper, and paprika in it, too. Shake that chicken all around until it’s coated with the flour.
Now heat up some oil. I like to use my cast iron fry pan for this part. It makes me feel old-fashioned. And it also is just about the best thing ever for frying chicken. And steak. In butter. There is nothing like steak cooked in butter in a cast iron fry pan. Mmmm. Oh wait, sorry, we’re talking about chicken. So fry your chicken on both sides in that oil.
Slice up some lemon. You know what sliced lemon looks like but this picture is pretty so I’m showing you.
Once your chicken is browned on both side put the pieces in a baking dish. Sprinkle the top with a bit of brown sugar and then put a couple of lemon slices on each piece. Pour some chicken broth in there, enough to come up about an inch or so. Cover the pan with foil and put it in a 350° over for about 45 minutes.
The chicken is moist and flavorful and lemony. I like to serve it with rice and broccoli – which is what Hillary served it with, too, I think. And yes, I forgot to take a picture of the finished meal. I just couldn’t wait long enough to gobble it up!
I hope you’ll gobble it up, too. Enjoy!
