Yummy dinner

I made something really tasty tonight so I thought I would share it.

Green rice with chicken, peas, and almonds

(With a name like that I think they should have called it rice, chicken, peas, almonds, onions, broth, and parsley. Just so nothing felt left out)

2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups long-grain rice
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 lb chicken(I used leftover pork roast)
Salt and pepper
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted

Pulse onions and parsley in a food processor until finely chopped. Heat 2 T oil and add mixture, cook for 3 minutes. Stir in rice and broth and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes(mine took about 45). Heat 2 T oil in another skillet and cook chicken. Add to rice along with the peas and half of the almonds. Cover the rice and cook until heated through. Serve with remaining almonds.

I think I just really love rice and toasted nuts together. It just has such a great flavor.

Naughty, not me.

I asked Sinclaire if she was being naughty and her response was,

"Nope, not anymore."

I just love three year olds.

WE DID IT!!!!

I have been waiting for the pictures we took on Saturday so I could post about our ride, but I haven't gotten them yet. So I thought I would go ahead and then maybe put the pictures up later.

Nan and I biked from one end of the Greenway to the other and back again. A total of 54 miles. Do you know what it is like to sit on a bike seat for 54 miles? Oh my, did my butt hurt. We started at mile 106 and biked to Losantville, mile 87. We stopped and had a snack, then we went back. We were almost to mile 106 when we came across this wonderful little place called The Island. This guy had built a little island in his back yard and fenced it off and made it look like you were really on an island. It had sand all over with beach chairs and real palm trees and tropical plants. Of course fake flamingos. He had a little shack where he made some very tasty treats. Nan and I both got the wild berry smoothie with a scoop of ice cream. It was a very cute little place and what a great idea. A much need rest for the rear was appreciated along with a cool drink. Well, we started on our way again and finally made it to Gaston, mile 113.5. We took some pictures and we were on our way. We pulled into the parking lot we were done. I have never moved that much in my whole life in one day I am sure of it. It took about 5.5 hours. I think if we do it again we can do it faster, but I am not sure when that will be. We had a great time and didn't really care how long it took us. Anyone is welcome if we do it again, just let us know if you want to have a sore butt for days.

Family Fun

My sister,her children, and my mom came today. We made bracelets and then we went to the children's museum. We had a great time. Jessie made three bracelets for her little friends and Sinclaire made three for herself, I think. The kids loved the museum. Kit Kat loved the space and just ran around almost the entire time.

Yum, pudding!!!

We had thought about giving Kit Kat a spoon to use, and we held out for a while, but we finally gave in. Look at the fabulous way she just knew what to do with it. And look at that smile, what a happy girl.

New Monitor #2

What a pain. We got the other monitor and then when it was all up and going there was a spot on it about dime size. So we had to take it down and get a different one.

So here is the quilt I have been working of the past couple of months. Finally done. I read somewhere that there is nothing better than folding a finished quilt, I did feel relief if nothing else. It turned out pretty good, it was the first one I have quilted on my machine. I just love all the colors.





Now I just have to finish a baby quilt for my new niece Emma. She was born a couple of weeks ago, so I have plenty of time to finish it.

New Monitor

Ok, the monitor has been acting up for awhile now and it finally went down this last week. It would work for a few minutes and then just go blank. It was kind of frustrating. So now I can finally blog all of my good ideas. I will start by sharing the most wonderful recipe for chicken salad ever.

4 cups chicken
2 cups chopped grapes
2 cups chopped red apple
2 cups mayo-I used less
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped cashews
1-2 T Ranch dressing powder(or to taste)
1/2 t pepper

It is so good. Thank you Megan, or your mom, or who ever gave it to you. Everyone loved it tonight.