Well…somewhat. The temperature didn’t get above 95 yesterday I think. And when I headed off to bed it was a balmy…86. WOO! I could really tell the house wasn’t all that hot when I got home from work, too. It was actually kinda nice! And leaving the house for work was…pleasant.

Of course the 100 temps will be back by next week. BOO.

I cooked a fabulous meal last night. Have I mentioned I’m loving this new recipe magazine? I might have. I get tired of making the same things over and over again so I like to try new things. So far, everything I’ve tried from the magazine has been delicious and easy. I find chicken gets really old and boring after a while. If you feel like you’re in the chicken rut too (haha) then try this! Spicy Bronzed Chicken. It’s yum.

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It’s still hot out. Too hot to even breathe outside. BLAH! If we hit 100 today that will be 20 days this year we’ve made it to 100.

Anyhoo…

RWA Nationals gears up this week in San Francisco and while I’d love to go, funds just don’t allow for that sort of thing. It’s not in my budget, unfortunately. Besides, I’m heading for Canada next year. I’ll just have to live vicariously through others at the conference. hehe

Lately I’m all about the quick fix meal that’s inexpensive to cook AND delicious. I subscribed to a new magazine called “Simple & Delicious” - I think the title explains everything.

Anyway - I tried a new recipe last night and it was YUMMY! So I wanted to share it here. It’s ready in 30 minutes, quick and easy to fix.

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Do you ever just feel blank? Like a chalkboard someone erased and there’s nothing left but chalk dust. Gosh that’s me these last few days. Just blank.

Work has been exceptionally busy these last few days. Not that I’m complaining. I kind of like it. I feel like I’ve finally found my own niche there and it’s cool. But by the time I make it home, I’m exhausted. And then I have to cook a full meal and clean the kitchen and by the time all THAT is done, it’s nearly 8 and time for the kiddo to get into his bath and THEN the bedtime routine starts…and THEN I get to sit in front of the computer and stare at a blinking cursor.

And I’ve been having stomach issues. It does not like what I feed it lately. Which makes for a very uncomfortable day that’s for sure. I probably should have skipped the pizza for lunch yesterday… However, I made a nice healthy dinner. Well, okay, someone. I made lemon chicken.

Since I don’t have much else to blog about, here’s the recipe. Enjoy!

Pound 4 chicken breasts with meat mallet to a uniform 1/2 inch thickness. Dredge lightly in about 3 TB flour, reserving excess. In large sauté pan over medium high heat, melt 2 TB butter and 2 TB olive oil until it is sizzling hot. Add the chicken. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until juices run clear. Remove chicken to platter. Stir the reserved flour into the oil remaining in the pan, brown slightly and stir to pick up what is left in the pan. Pour in 1 3/4 cups chicken broth and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Boil until it thickens slightly. Return the chicken to the pan to heat through. Serve over cooked rice. 4 servings.

Okay. I don’t have much to blog about today so I thought I’d to a Recipe Share. I’m sharing one of my all-time favorites that is super easy to make. Yes, it’s chocolate. And Yes, it’s dessert. Fudgy brownies - you can’t go wrong with that!

If you wish to share a recipe, email me!

Oh and PS. Yes! I got some words in! (Just in case you were wondering…hehe)

Fudgy Brownies

Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups butter or margarine, softened
2 2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
½ teaspoon salt
Confectioners’ sugar, optional

Preheat oven to 350°. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until the top is dry and the center is set. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen.