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I finally got tired of all the problems at Blogger and have moved to WordPress!
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- Kelly
- Making my way through the ups and downs of life, holding fast to my favorite Bible verse: "For we walk by faith, not by sight." ~2 Corinthians 5:7. I began blogging in earnest at Yahoo360 on October 24, 2005. (briefly using LiveJournal and blog-city prior to that) In June 2008 I moved to Blogger. I'm now at WordPress where I hope to remain.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Saucy Peach-Balsamic Chicken
My younger daughter recently brought us a jar of peach preserves she got at her local farmer's market. North Louisiana is famous for its peaches so I knew they'd be good. That same week I ran across this recipe from my June/July 2011 issue of Simple & Delicious. We tried it when she came to visit the other day and it was quite yummy!
Saucy Peach-Balsamic Chicken
contributed by Trisha Kruse of Eagle, ID
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz. each)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup sherry or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup peach preserves
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tsp. minced fresh tarragon
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
Add broth and sherry to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the preserves, garlic and tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar. Return chicken to the skillet; cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170F.
Saucy Peach-Balsamic Chicken
contributed by Trisha Kruse of Eagle, ID
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz. each)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup sherry or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup peach preserves
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tsp. minced fresh tarragon
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
Add broth and sherry to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the preserves, garlic and tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar. Return chicken to the skillet; cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170F.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Favorite Five - Sounds
Just like songs can bring to mind specific emotions and memories, I believe other sounds (besides music) can do the same. With this entry, I'm focusing on "good" sounds. Comfort sounds. Happy memories. I'll save the irritating sounds for another post.
1. Train whistle - I think this has to be my number one comfort sound. The small town I grew up in didn't have passenger train service (maybe in the "old" days, but not that I can remember), but we did have freight trains. The tracks were close enough that I could hear the whistle each night, yet not so close that it was jarring.
2. Barred Owl - There are many types of owl, but I like to hear the Barred Owl, or what I usually call a "Hoot Owl". I often hear them in our woods and have learned that if I call out to them, they will many times hoot back in reply!
3. Woodpecker - While I do enjoy hearing a woodpecker drilling a hole in a tree, what I really like to hear is the call of the Pileated Woodpecker. With a voice to match their size, I think they are the variety Woody Woodpecker must have been modeled on!
4. Northern Cardinal - I like to wake up in the morning to the sound of birds chirping outside my window. Something about that just portends a good day. As with the Pileated Woodpecker, the song of a Cardinal transports me back to my childhood.
5. Summer Sounds - That's vague, I know, but it's really a variety of sounds. As a child I wasn't always sure what creature made what sound. As an adult I think I've sorted them out. Spring Peepers calling for rain (frogs), Bullfrogs with their deep voices (obviously frogs), and Cicadas (what I called locusts - the annual ones as opposed to the 13 or 17- year variety that make such a racket).
Even though I've already picked five, I must give an honorable mention to livestock sounds. Every time we are out in the middle of our pond fishing and I hear a cow moo, it makes me smile! Same for when we had donkeys and they'd bray. Such entertaining sounds!!
With the exception of my first pick all my favorite sounds are from nature. Maybe yours are inside sounds. (popcorn popping, bacon sizzling in a pan, bubble wrap?) Think about it - what are some of your favorite sounds?
1. Train whistle - I think this has to be my number one comfort sound. The small town I grew up in didn't have passenger train service (maybe in the "old" days, but not that I can remember), but we did have freight trains. The tracks were close enough that I could hear the whistle each night, yet not so close that it was jarring.
2. Barred Owl - There are many types of owl, but I like to hear the Barred Owl, or what I usually call a "Hoot Owl". I often hear them in our woods and have learned that if I call out to them, they will many times hoot back in reply!
3. Woodpecker - While I do enjoy hearing a woodpecker drilling a hole in a tree, what I really like to hear is the call of the Pileated Woodpecker. With a voice to match their size, I think they are the variety Woody Woodpecker must have been modeled on!
4. Northern Cardinal - I like to wake up in the morning to the sound of birds chirping outside my window. Something about that just portends a good day. As with the Pileated Woodpecker, the song of a Cardinal transports me back to my childhood.
5. Summer Sounds - That's vague, I know, but it's really a variety of sounds. As a child I wasn't always sure what creature made what sound. As an adult I think I've sorted them out. Spring Peepers calling for rain (frogs), Bullfrogs with their deep voices (obviously frogs), and Cicadas (what I called locusts - the annual ones as opposed to the 13 or 17- year variety that make such a racket).
Even though I've already picked five, I must give an honorable mention to livestock sounds. Every time we are out in the middle of our pond fishing and I hear a cow moo, it makes me smile! Same for when we had donkeys and they'd bray. Such entertaining sounds!!
With the exception of my first pick all my favorite sounds are from nature. Maybe yours are inside sounds. (popcorn popping, bacon sizzling in a pan, bubble wrap?) Think about it - what are some of your favorite sounds?
Monday, July 4, 2011
Wrapping Up What's In a Name 4
This reading challenge was a lot of fun and it's one I wish I had found before this year. I'm still speculating about my reading (and book buying) habits for next year, but I hope it will work out where I can do this challenge again. It will all depend on what the specifications are for the next one. Below is a list of the titles I read and which category they went into. You can click on the title to link to my review.
What's in a Name 4 hosted by Beth Fish
A book with a number in the title: Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
A book with jewelry or a gem in the title: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
A book with a size in the title: The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith
A book with travel or movement in the title: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
A book with evil in the title: Deliver Me From Evil by Alloma Gilbert
A book with a life stage in the title: Being Dead Is No Excuse by Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hays.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
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