Yesterday we had to make a run to the Market Day store to get more of our favorite chicken, so we decided first to visit a little farm that is connected to a nature center we used to frequent. I was surprised to see three fat geese hanging out. They were aggressive, trying to nip at our shoes through a fence! I got some nice photos of them, so there, geese! We also saw some pretty horses, cows, and not-so-pretty pigs. You can check them all out here.
This morning we went to Ikea since we know they carry cheap desk lamps and I needed two for the lightbox Joe built me. First order of business, however, was breakfast. Ikea’s is surprisingly good, and only $2 for scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, and french toast sticks. The potatoes are my favorite ever since they got rid of the weird seasoning they used to put on them. The french toast tastes like elephant ears to me because they are deep fried. I usually give some of mine to Joe because they’re too greasy.
One of our finds today was a square grill pan for only $14.99. We were just discussing how one would be more convenient than the heavy two-burner grill plate we own, and there it was! I tried it out for dinner, grilling chicken breast, and it was perfect. After grilling, I put ham and swiss on top and stuck the chicken under the broiler, making little chicken cordon bleus. I made roasted broccoli and cauliflower to go along with it. Very tasty! Oh, and we topped off our meal with a slice of chocolate cake from Portillo’s. We had picked it up yesterday and had forgotten about it. I realized as we were eating it why it’s so damn good – it tastes almost exactly like a Hostess cupcake which I love but don’t buy anymore.
As I’ve already written, I can’t avoid the Christmas stuff anymore. The stores just won’t let me! I saw the cutest stocking stuffer at Target today, although I couldn’t justify the $7 price. I’ll do my best to explain it. First, take a look at this. Ok, so now picture a bigger globe with a tree as the piece that spins around inside. Then think of those white balls that are inside a bean bag chair. Now imagine when you push the button and the tree starts spinning, all the balls swirl around like snow. Very cute!
I make a chicken cordon bleu dish that Scott and I really like. I just pound the chicken flat, smear some cheese and add a slice of prosciutto before sauteing it a little and then baking it. I’ve found that the cheese we like best is JR Kraft (Kraft’s “fancy” stuff) in Asiago, Parmesan, and some other cheese flavor. All the grocery stores by us keep it with the refrigerated pasta. It’s great!
I’m trying out the broccoli and cauliflower dish–how long did you cook it for? The reviews had different amounts of time listed on it. It sounds like it will be good.