What's for dinner? Artichoke and Chicken Bake 2/4/2021

 I've been looking through some of my recipes.  A few and hand written, some came from family members, many are from pre-internet days.

I'm going to post a few.  That way I'll know where to find them and maybe my friends will find some cooking inspiration. 

This is what I made last night.

Artichoke and Chicken Bake 

1 (14 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, well drained and chopped 
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 
3/4 cup mayonnaise 
1 dash garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves 
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 

Preheat oven to 375. 
Spray an 11 x 7 inch baking dish with Pam. 
Salt and pepper the chicken breast halves and place in the dish. 
In a bowl, combine the artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and garlic powder; mix well. 
Spread artichoke mixture over chicken breasts. 
Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

NOTES:

. Be sure to trim any fat off the chicken breasts
. I cut my chicken breast halves into two pieces, just easier to serve as a whole half breast is more than some folks want
. I always grate fresh parmesan cheese but imagine you can use the packaged kind. Same with the garlic, I prefer fresh to the powder.

Tea Stands for The Second on the Second today 2/2/2021

 Hello Everyone!  Every once in awhile I manage to pop out of my dormant state and post something.  I only seeems fitting that I do that on a Tuesday that is both The Second on the Second and Tea Stands for Tuesday.  I'm bringing back last year's post because truthfully my life feels like it has been at a standstill for a year.

Tea Stands for Tuesday - 2/11/2020

It is still Tuesday morning in my part of the world but I may be the last guest to arrive at Elizabeth's tea party.  February means it is Valentines Day soon and spring about to begin.

This is my favorite teacup/mug.  It was a gift from my granddaughter.    I'm going to enjoy using it every morning

Speaking of Valentines, isn't this a cute hat?  I haven't made it but I plan to sometime before next years V Day.  The hat pattern is free on Ravelry until Valentines day.  For anyone interested put "love-hearts-hat" in the pattern search engine there.

I didn't make any Valentines this year but I'll bet some of the other tea party guests and Elizabeth did.  Lets go look!  Click here

Don't click on the old link, click HERE for what is going on at the party today.  Special thanks to Elizabeth for keeping things going.

February First

 

Welcome February

Cicely Mary Barker art

The Snowdrop Fairy

Poem and art by Cicely Mary Barker

Deep sleeps the Winter,

Cold, wet, and grey;

Surely all the world is dead;

Spring is far away.

Wait! the world shall waken;

It is not dead, for lo,

The Fair Maids of February

Stand in the snow!

Second on the Second 1/2/2021

 Thanks go out to Elizabeth for keeping The Second on the Second going.  Be sure to visit her HERE.  This is the post I'm bringing back for a second look.

First published on Jan. 2, 2015

One of the things I was thinking about with the beginning of this new year is the Goddess Hekate (or Hecate) from Greek mythology.   Hekate is associated with a crossroad or a new path and often a new  year. 

Hekate

pen and ink on mixed media paper

Hecate is most often depicted as having three heads, or three separate forms. That of a young maiden, a mother, and a crone. This symbolizes the cycle of life.  She often carries a torch. I suppose that is to light the way. 

While there are many other symbols associated with the goddess, those are the features I chose to illustrate.  I have an admittedly superficial knowledge of Greek mythology.  I do find it interesting though.

Are you familiar with any of the old myths?

Happy New Year

 I am cautiously opening the door to 2021 and wishing all my friends a Happy New Year.

pen and ink with watercolor

Tea Stands for Tuesday - 12/8/2020

Every Holiday Season I pull out my set of red glass dishes.  I'm drinking my coffee in a red glass cup this morning.

The dishes were originally my Mom's.  They are marked on the bottom  "Arcoroc, France. " I think she got them sometime in the 50's.   I know they went with her from house to house over the years.  She had more expensive china and even prettier cups but she liked her coffee in a red glass cup.

Do you have a favorite cup or some dishes passed down through the family?

Join me at the Tea Stands for Tuesday party on Elizabeth's blog.  We are sure to see some pretty cups there.

Tea Stands for Tuesday 12/1/2020

 Good morning friends.  I hope this Tuesday finds you well and ready to finish the last month of the year.  I'm always eager to join Elizabeth and everyone for tea.

We have not been out for a meal since March.  That doesn't mean we haven't talked about it.  

This is an old photo taken at the Black Bear Diner.  Are you familiar with the place?  I know it is a chain but think it may be limited to the West Coast.  

After some discussion we decided this is the first place we will go to for breakfast as soon as it is safe.  

Do you have a favorite place that you miss?