market bags

Due to weather conditions, all schools
are closed today, Friday, February 26.
All after school and evening activities
are also canceled.

An un-expected snow day . . . . .

I think I will make some Market Bags. Over the past year I have made 80+ pairs of these bags to give as gifts. It has been awhile since I have made any and it will be such a pleasure to pull out those lovely fabrics and get started.

Maybe you would like to make some . . . directions are posted here.

lemon-roasted chicken

Lemon-Roasted Chicken
Serves 8-9

Ingredients
8-9 boneless chicken breast halves
6 cloves garlic, smashed

4 Tblsp olive oil
2 teaspoon dried oregano (or Italian Seasoning)
1 lemon thinly sliced (8-9 slices)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl or bag toss together chicken, garlic, and olive oil. Spread chicken breasts on a large parchment lined baking sheet. Season with oregano, salt and coarse ground pepper. Put one lemon slice on each breast. Roast chicken, until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.

I love this recipe as it makes delicious and moist chicken. I usually serve a few pieces for dinner and then freeze the rest to use in other recipes or on a Caesar Salad.

checking in

My husband is out of town and my very sweet 84 year old father-in-law
(who lives 100 miles away) just called to be sure I was doing okay.
No, he is not Richard Nixon, he is the other
gentleman, and he truly is a gentleman.

calendar

The calendar by my desk at home is from Cambodia.

A sweet gift from my daughter and her husband who live in there.

One of my favorite blogs, homespunliving, posted a link for an adorable calendar to print from a blog named a number of things. Alice was very kind to share her beautiful artwork - a whole year's worth in a handy calendar. I printed one for my desk at work.

I just love how one blog, leads to another then another then another . . .

home alone

When you are home alone on a Friday night
this is what you can have for dinner.

All Bran crackers, pepperoni, basil cheese, kalamata olives,
grapefruit, dark chocolate, Nero d'Avola.

Wish you were here to share it!

snow people

The winter invasion of the snowmen . . .

missing my daughter

Only 530 days (!) until this lovely young lady returns

from Cambodia to once again lounge on my sofa.

I wonder how many days she'll stay before

she and her husband are off on their next adventure.

today's front pages

My new favorite web site.

The Newseum displays

daily newspaper front pages

in their original, unedited form.

What's going on in your neighborhood?

lacura

A friend of mine recently discovered

Lacura Skin Care and Beauty Products

sold at our local ALDI discount store.

. . . the gorgeous beauty brand that’s been picking up awards, out-performing big names and causing a storm across Europe. It’s hard-working, feel-good beauty at prices you really won’t believe.

. . . full of all the same fabulous, luxurious ingredients you’ll find behind

more expensive labels, making it one hot beauty secret.

Val, Leslie, Marty and I have been using these products
for several months now and really like them.

The good news is they are incredibly inexpensive and
the better news is they will be on sale this week.
Read more details here.

things that nourish us

". . . That’s because sharing the things that nourish us helps to fill an empty place. Sometimes that place is the stomach. Sometimes it’s the heart. And sometimes, the best times, it’s both." (From Real Simple Magazine January 2010 The Honest-to-Goodness Friend)

Thanks Debbie and Dave for "nourishing us" with a delicious dinner Saturday night.