Monday, February 25, 2013

Spicy Romano Chicken


Ever been to Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant?
Ever ordered Spicy Romano Chicken?
It's my favorite!

Guess what?
 You can make it at home. :-)

Spicy Romano Chicken
8-10 servings

16 ounces bow tie pasta
1 stick butter, divided
2 tablespoons oil
1 pound fresh, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
16 ounces heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup shredded romano cheese
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 3.5 ounce package sun dried tomatoes, julienne cut
1 14.65 ounce can quartered artichoke hearts
1 small can sliced mushrooms

Boil pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, heat 4 tablespoons butter and oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add chicken breasts and brown throughly on both sides.  Turn heat down to medium low, cover, and continue to cook until chicken is done.  Remove chicken from pan, slice thinly and set aside.  

Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan.  Add cream and bring to a boil.  Lower heat and stir in cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne.  Stir until cheese has melted.

Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and cooked chicken to sauce.  Stir until mixed thoroughly and heated through. 

Drain pasta.  Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.

Serve immediately and enjoy!


Sunday, February 24, 2013

Potatoes and Onions


At the last minute Mr. H. and I decided to 
relocate our gardens this year.

We needed to get our onions and potatoes 
in the ground quickly though, 
so we planted them in my


We didn't plant as many of either as we had planned,
but at least we'll have some.


Stay tuned for more updates on our gardening adventures. :-)


Thursday, February 7, 2013

Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday :-)

In honor of today being Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday,
I thought I'd share some pictures from when 
I got to visit Rocky Ridge Farm. :-)


Way back in April of 2006,
Mr. H. had a business trip to Missouri.
We were homeschooling at the time,
so the kids and I went along with him
as we often did. 
 On the way, we got to stop in Mansfield 
at Rocky Ridge Farm.
The farm was the home for many years of
Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of my beloved
"Little House" books. :-)


Here I am sitting on the stump of a tree that
Almanzo and Laura planted.  
It blew down during a storm and
I actually got a piece of it from the gift shop
while we were there.


We were able to tour inside the farm house
and I loved every minute of it.
It was so neat to walk through the home
where Laura had written the "Little House" books.
No pictures were allowed to be taken inside though.


Here we are on the front porch,


and on the back steps.


We also toured 
Rose Wilder Lane's
Rock House


and stopped by the cemetery in Mansfield
where the Wilder's were laid to rest.

It was a wonderful visit!