To transform the emptiness of loneliness, to the fullness of aloneness. Ah, that is the secret of life. :)

Skinny Honey Ginger Chicken

There are certain flavors I can't get enough of. Garlic, ginger, and honey go together amazingly! I needed to make a quick chicken dish for dinner tonight and I wanted something different. This dish is the skinny version of Honey Ginger Chicken. The traditional recipe is fried, and has enough honey based sauce to baste a baby cow. lol!

3 chicken tenderloins (6 ounces frozen)
1/2-1 tbsp olive oil
kosher salt
cracked black pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
ground ginger
1 tsp honey

You've really got to use your discretion on this one. I use about 1/8 tsp salt and about 1/4 tsp of everything else.

"Pan fry" over medium-high heat about 5 minutes.

When the chicken is done, drizzle the honey over it. Stir to coat.

Yum.

The Field Irish Eatery

Tonight I went with Rich and his boss to the Field Irish Pub & Eatery in Dania Beach. I literally felt like I had stepped into Ireland. There was live Irish music, and the inside looked 100% authentic as best I could tell. I could barely keep up with the conversation because the restaurant was sooo loud!! Even some of the waitstaff had Irish brogues! Rich's boss is from Scotland and between his accent and all the craziness of the restaurant, I felt like we had left America.

The food was good, though I'm pretty sure I undid my Power Hour workout that I did today. Rich's boss ordered some kind of sausage and pastry appetizer. It was good but I think it had a million calories per bite. Somewhere between Shepherd's Pie and Fish and Chips, I realized that a grilled chicken breast was not to be found and ordered "Irish Country Chicken Pie" It was kind of a mix between chicken pot pie and hearty chicken stew. It was served with a giant puff pastry crust on top (which is not my favorite, so I just ate the filling!) and had mushrooms, carrots, chicken, peas, and other stuff that I couldn't see because the place was so dark. It was pretty delish!

As delicious as it was, I think I would have to move onto an Irish farm and chase around at least 25 children and an entire barn and farm full of livestock and sheep or whatever Irish people do just to justify eating that many calories at one sitting.

Sláinte!!

El Salvadorian Knockoff Eggs

I'm a major proponent for blooming where you're planted in life. For me, a major way that I have enjoyed "blooming" is by embracing the cultures where I have lived. California was a mishmash of almost all types of people, and the Bay Area has a really unique feel. I still think it's an amazing place to live! 

One thing I was definitely not prepared for in South Florida was a completely different culture! I did not realize how different this end of Florida is from all the rest of the state! There are so many different cultures that I really haven't ever been too familiar with. Cubans, Jamaicans, Haitians, and Central Americans...etc. 

I've really come to embrace the culture. You might just find me arguing with Jamaicans over the price of yams, or having dinner with my husband at a total hole-in-the-wall El Salvadorian restaurant where the food is amazing and nobody speaks much English. I love the eggs that you can get in those places--Cuban restaurants have them too. 

I made them this weekend with my own twist. Hope you enjoy!!

"Breakfast" Eggs for 2

3 large eggs

1/4 cup shredded cheese (any kind you like) I used mild cheddar. 

1 tbsp heavy cream (unsweetened) 

1/4 cup salsa (any kind you like) I used Publix deli salsa--it has really chunky tomatoes and onions. yum.

Now the cupboard dance begins. I used a myriad of spices and seasonings--and I don't measure:

A dash each of garlic powder and onion powder

A couple dashes of ground cumin

A couple dashes of cayenne pepper

A quick dash of kosher salt

1/4 tsp taco seasoning

Now beat the eggs, add all the ingredients, melt 1/2-1 tbsp salted butter in a frying pan over medium heat and scramble the eggs. 

Enjoy! 

It's really yummy with plantains :)

Yum.

Chipotle Chicken Skewers with Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce...yum. For the recipe, click HERE.

Brining Turkey

I think I might try this recipe for brining a holiday turkey. Maybe for Christmas?

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/10/my-favorite-turkey-brine/