Blackened Chicken

Out of the park, home run hit with this one tonight.

The family loved, loved, loved this.

It is SPI-CY, but oh so delicious.

You will need -

2 tablespoon butter

 4 chicken breasts

2 tablespoons smoked paprika

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon oregano

Combine spices and coat chicken breasts.

Melt butter in large skillet.

Add chicken to skillet and brown nicely on both sides over high heat.

Lower heat, cover skillet, and continue to cook until chicken is done, about 10 - 15 minutes.

Enjoy! 

Happy Day!

The first egg was laid today from my youngest flock of chickens.

And, since it was white, I knew that it was from my first leghorn to raise.

It was in the nesting box and I was so excited to find it!

I love having chickens. :-)

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy!

Boy, I was humming this old John Denver song pretty much all day Saturday and Sunday!

We had the most beautiful weekend,

and I spent as much time outside as possible.

The animals were also happy to see the sunshine.

It's been cold, rainy and cloudy for weeks on end now

and a warm, sunny weekend was such a treat!

I did some work in the chicken yard.

Johnny Cash, my daughter's stock show pig, is looking good.

The kitties loved laying in the sun all day!

And I spent several hours taking care of this sad mess!

I planted early spring plants last February,

but then after the car accident, I never got to plant anything later in the spring

like I usually do.

For almost a year, my garden beds have been sadly neglected.

That, my friends, is the result of a lot of work!

But, oh the satisfaction. :-)

I weeded four of my six beds before I tuckered out.

I plated one bag of seed potatoes,

three onion sets,

carrots and radises, 

and one whole bed of salad greens. :-)

I'll weed the other two beds soon.

They're reserved for herbs and tomatoes.

I had plenty of company while I worked.

Oh, how I love my Daisy girl. 

Man's best friend indeed. :-)

How has the weather been in your neck of the woods??

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

February 7th - 14th

Saturday 

leftovers

Sunday

out for supper 

Monday

blackened chicken, jasmine rice, sautéed vegetables

Tuesday

supper at the ranch

Wednesday

cheese enchiladas, spanish rice, pinto beans

Thursday 

toscana soup, garlic breadsticks, olive garden salad

Friday

couples Valentine's dinner with church family

Valentine's Cake Mix Cookies

You know how we love our cake mix cookies around here.

And these yummies were no exception!

I think I'll make them again,

but with milk chocolate chips instead of semisweet. 

Either way, they're a treat! :-)