When grilling I like to freeze the meat 10-15 minutes then grill. Gives nice grilled outside and moist inside. Had this with onions and mushroom sauteed in a little red wine and stir fried veggies ala Lyn. Nice way to watch the Bruins take the first round I play offs.
I know I have been quiet recently I think it is the cold coupled with the snow it has been storm after storm and bitter cold it just slows one down. You just want to pull the blanket up to the chin and snuggle with your honey, although I snore so snuggling with me can be rough. Anyway I got a new hone and want to try out the camera compared to Lyn’s old 3 Megapixel hand held camera. She got that camera as a gift I think it was for her 10 year anniversary with Harvard Health this year was 15 and she chose binoculars bird watching will be fun this year if she shares. I hear the spring birds outside every morning it sounds nice even when you walk out there and your nostrils freeze shut. I throw them some seeds, don’t tell Lyn, and they are very appreciative. So let me know what you think of the pictures I hope to get better when I become more acquainted with my new Motto X. Funny up until a few years ago Mike used to come to me and ask how do you do this and that on a computer and now I feel like my parents asking him stuff all the time. At least it is a good excuse to hear his voice, I like that voice a lot.
Here is my quick version of the jittery cooks Maple Dijon Chicken I posted last week it was soooooo good. She says 3 minutes and it does take 3 minutes to prepare just a little longer to cook but worth it.
Maple Dijon Chicken
Maple Dijon Sauce
I always make the about same amount of sauce even when I don’t have as much chicken
I also think the sauce would be great on salmon just thicken it up slight
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Mix the sauce ingredients in a 9×13-inch baking dish, then coat the chicken and onions very thoroughly in the sauce. 
Cook covered for about 60 minutes, then baste and cook uncovered for another 30 or so, until the juices run clear.
I finished off with the broiler to crisp the skin some more.
Her recipe Serves 4-6. Freezes well.
Make your own high-protein energy bars at home with this easy, delicious recipe. The dried fruits, seeds, and whole grains in this homemade energy bar can power you through a workout, commute, or a flagging afternoon.
We use these as a snack, in yogurt, with icecream………….
Ingredients
Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 228 calories, 11 g fat (1 g saturated), 26 g carbohydrates, 6 g protein, 4 g fiber, 52 mg sodium (2% Daily Value).
How:
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. Line muffin tin with paper cups.
3. Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, and almonds on baking sheet and toast in oven for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and place in a large bowl.
4. Reduce heat to 325˚F.
5. Add peanuts, flaxseed, cinnamon, ground ginger, dried fruit, and salt to the oat mixture. Stir to combine.
6. In a small bowl whisk the maple syrup, canola oil, and vanilla extract together. Add to oat mixture and stir to combine.
7. Fill each muffin cup to the top and press down with the back of a spoon to compress the mixture.
8. Bake for approximately 25 to 30 minutes until slightly brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from muffin tin. Store in an airtight container for up to a week. –
See more at: http://www.naturalhealthmag.com
This looks really good, I have some thighs in freezer now I know what to do with them. The quinoa and arugula sound like good combo love the peppery kick to arugula
Are you caught up with Oscar Buzz? I don’t care much who wins what this year; there are so many worthy, talented contenders. I just enjoy the hoopla.
Maybe you, too, want to have a quiet night at home, with no distractions, to enjoy the show? Maybe you, too, want to spend as little time as possible fussing over dinner? In three Jittery minutes you can prepare this main course, Maple Dijon Chicken, leaving you oodles of time for stargazing.
Kudos to Miriam – The Overtime Cook, who sparked my interest in Maple Dijon Chicken. The Jittery version takes less work, less fat and less salt.
Maple Dijon Chicken
Maple Dijon Sauce
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Wholefoods had cod on sale so Lyn grabbed a nice piece and a searching we did go. Search for a nice recipe and we found one on gogee.com We did not have all the ingredients so we substitutes as needed I kept their recipe as is because this is definitely one we plan to revisit. I give the credit of this meal to Lyn she made the whole thing I was the helper.
see below
Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon olive oil over cod. Sprinkle crushed fennel, thyme, sea salt and pepper over each. Rub to coat evenly and set aside.
In a small ramekin, combine the juice of the meyer lemon, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, honey, salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the oil is shimmering, place cod in the skillet. Cook on each side for about 2-3 minutes, depending upon size, until slightly firm to the touch. Remove from heat and tent with foil.
To plate, combine the warm barley, black rice and spinach and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine and allow the spinach to lightly wilt.
Place a couple spoonfuls on each plate and top with a piece of fish. – Steve: I sprayed a 1 cup measuring cup for me and a ramekin with a little oil and fill with rice mixture it formed a nice mound on plate.
Drizzle a spoonful or two of the meyer lemon mixture over top and garnish with black olives and thyme leaves, if desired.
Gogee Version – you can see why we choose this receipe
Our Version
our version
Serve immediately + enjoy!
Its funny how over the years food shopping have turned us in a Pavlov dog experiment. It does not matter what time we go shopping when we come back, after the groceries are put away we as starving. Must Eat!!
Yesterday I did my typical roaming from the pantry to the frig looking for inspiration. Lyn said why don’t you make some of Mikie’s (our son) hummus tuna fish. He turned us onto replacing mayo with hummus. Anway…..
This is what I came up with
Make or buy your hummas how you like it. Lyn had made some the day before.
Cut the top off a mini pita round an set aside. Lyn also had picked some of those whole wheat mini pita rounds, although today we both admitted that the plain are better wheat seemd too dry – healthier but dry.
1 can of tuna – make how you normally like it except use hummus instead of mayo
Stuff the pita with the tuna and plate and start popping
After the first one I decide that a sprinkle of paprika would be a good touch- I was right
Gourmet Dad, Don’t Let The Title Fool You 