After a full day in Helsinki with Mette, Ida, MrsLittleJeans,
coffeeaddict,
Patricia, seeyouthere, Kathy Peck, Sulky Kitten, LCP, Patricia
J., Susan Partlan, Jacqueline and J.W., just a short note for tonight. Sorry His Way or Her Way could not attend.
Thanks, all of you, for a really fun visit. You
looked stunning in the outfits
you chose. You are an extremely fashionable and
beautiful group of ladies.
Ida, you were so nice to bring Veuve Cliquot, but I
just read that Mette was forced to return home via taxi! Oh, and Valerie and
Kris so enjoyed getting to know your lovely dogs and they thank you for the
treats and gifts!
I realize that most of the bloggers hitched a ride home on
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s plane, but I decided to return home on my
own to make dinner for my husband. So glad I made that decision, as Mette
informs that Hillary is going to make a stop in St. Petersburg before returning to the
States.
Home by mid-afternoon, I had time for a quick rest
before deciding on the dinner menu. Grilled boneless chicken breasts
slathered with John Boy and Billy Grilling Sauce (hot); rice; zucchini sticks
and a tomato-based sauce for the rice.
I found the zucchini sticks recipe on Pinterest and knew I
had to try it while I have zucchini from the potager garden. This recipe is quite
good; will definitely try it again (recipe below). The tomato sauce was made
yesterday from vegetables from the garden (tomato, zucchini, bell pepper, plus
onion and garlic). I cooked it thinking it would become spaghetti sauce, but
then it looked so tempting as a way to dress up the rice.
Crispy Zucchini Sticks – from Pinterest via My
Daily Randomness
Ingredients
1 large, fresh zucchini, cut into
sticks
1 egg
1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread
crumbs or Panko bread crumbs
Salt & pepper
2 tbsp pizza sauce
Method
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Spray baking sheet with
cooking spray
3. Dredge zucchini sticks in egg,
then bread crumbs, then place on baking sheet.
4. Bake for 20 minutes until
outside is crispy.
5. Serve hot with pizza sauce for
dipping.
.
Your meal looks wonderful. I'll check my local store for that John Boy and Billy Grilling Sauce. Something new to do to chicken is always welcome. I wonder if I could use all cheese instead of bread crumbs on those Zucchini Sticks?
ReplyDeleteBeryl, not sure but you could give it a try
Delete1 Let me know if it works out OK. But I do like the crunch the bread crumbs provide. I used a combination of season bread crumbs and Panko.
What fun with we had with Mette yesterday,your darling Valerie & Kris got on so well with Morty.
ReplyDeleteWonder woman you are to have managed to cook such a delicious meal after our hectic day. Ida
Smiles. We need to do that again one day soon!
DeleteI´ll skip the chicken, but maybe try the zucchini sticks + rice.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, my therapist ( yes born in Russia, but married to a Finn ) suggested a visit to St. Petersburg for my hb and me. Why go to Venice, when the former is just 3 hours away ( fast train ) and just as beautiful, she suggested.
I´ve been there, when it was still Leningrad, on a c o l d ( -27°C ) period in January. Ice cream was sold on the streets, we school kids bought pink champagne from the tourist shops.
I brought home caviar and a mandolin.
That must have been exciting, but oh my, the cold was something! Do you think you'll go back? That would be an adventure!
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