Chocolate Pot de Cremes

Made Chocolate Pot de Cremes for

desert over at Mom's the other night. They

were delish! Got the recipe here.

Everyone loved them - even D who typically

does not care for desert.

Served the cherry jam next to the
whipped cream in case we didn't like it,
but it was very good, so I would
mix it in next time.
Yum!

Six!

Happy Birthday Logan!

Six years ago today you were born.

Your favorite things right now are playing with

Lego's, coloring (we did a lot of this over the

holidays), Batman & Star Wars action figures,

playing Lego Batman & Indian Jones on your PSP,

and going to the park.

You are smart as a whip and very sweet

and sensitive.

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We Love You very much!

Recipe to try

Tuscan Chicken Simmer
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
8-oz. pkg. Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup pesto
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
1 cup Finely Shredded Italian Five Cheese Blend

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HEAT large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on

medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 7 min. on

each side or until done and lightly browned.

Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
ADD cream cheese, water, pesto and tomatoes to skillet.

Cook, uncovered, on medium heat 2 min. or until heated

through, stirring occasionally.
RETURN chicken to skillet. Cook and stir 1 min. or until

chicken is coated and heated through.

Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

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Sounds easy and I think the kids will like.

A New Year!

Well, we made it through 2009.

Welcome 2010!

I am hopeful that it will be a good year.

Perhaps with a few challenges and big

changes, but hopefully all for the better!

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"Dreams are renewable, no matter what age or

condition, there are still untapped possibilities

within us and new beauty waiting to be born"

~ Dr. Dale Truner ~

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"Never give up, for that is just the place and

the time that the tide will turn"

~ Harriet Beecher Stowe ~

Toot! Toot!

(photo from New Years eve 2005)

Happy New Years Eve!

Dinner last night

This recipe is my version of a fish dish

we would have at the "Friendly Dolphin"

restaurant in Rocky Point, Mex.

It's pretty simple. The fish steams in

individual foil packets and I just serve them

on the plate, in the packet, so all the juices

stay in there with the fish. Even the kids

love this one.

Friendly Dolphin Style Fish

Use any mild white fish, I used Basa, Halibut

works nice too. Place ea. piece of fish on a

square of foil - use enough so you can fold up

around the fish and allow for some steam.

Sprinkle ea. w/ salt & pepper, a bit of

chopped fresh garlic,

chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh jalapeno,

a bit of Monterrey jack cheese, and a splash of

white wine (maybe 2 Tbls. per), and a few small

pads of butter (about 1/2 Tbl. per) Fold up into

packets. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at about

385 degrees for approx. 20-30 min. depending on the

thickness of the fish. I served with rice pilaf

and steamed corn.

It's complicated

Went to see "It's Complicated" over the weekend.

It was even better than I had hoped.

Sooo funny, and the set designs are just

incredible. Something beautiful to look at

in every scene. I can't wait to watch it

again, and again...

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My dream career - is this yummy bakery real?

Beautiful, comfortable living room

Kitchen goods

(pictures from Traditional Home)