Looks like we got lucky here in upstate since that nasty winter storm will barely touch our area.

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I’m tired of cold winter snow.  The dogs love it but me, not so much.

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I’m looking forward to leaving the house in a matter of 3 minutes when I get ready for a run.  Right now, it takes me 10 minutes to put on all that wintery protection. Maybe it should be considered part of my workout?  I know spring is just around the corner because we might even hit 50 degrees on Sunday.  Good news for me, bad news for Ted. He was hoping for a fun filled day at Gore Mountain.  We can only hope it’s cold on the mountain and not in the Valley.Sun  SmileSun

A meal for chicken fans

This weeks recipe by Carla Vavala from her book Fusion of Food and Friends should have been PECAN Crusted Chicken but Ted and I were returning from an overnight trip and stopped to grocery shop without a list.  Consequently, you will see a lot of “didn’t have, so I used….” beside the ingredients.  Just goes to show that recipes are meant to be personalized.

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Serves 4

  • 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk *Didn’t have any so I used plain yogurt but only 1/4 cup
  • 3 TBS Dijon mustard
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs *Didn’t have any so I used whole wheat.
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans * Once again, didn’t have any so I used walnuts
  • 3 TBS Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 3/4 tsp fresh, minced rosemary
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Combine the buttermilk with the mustard and add the chicken to coat.

Toast the bread crumbs until golden *Place on a sheet of aluminum foil in a toaster oven or regular oven or you can toss in a frying pan over medium high heat.

Combine the crumbs, nuts, cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken (which you have already coated with the buttermilk mixture) into the crumbs and nuts.

Place on a non stick baking sheet or sheet coated with non stick spray and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.

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This meal was made for Ted and he offers this feedback:

“Very moist.  The nuts add a nice crunch to the delicate topping.  A good balance of flavors.”

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