Food and Fun

This weekend I decided to make a different dinner. I have been watching Rachel Ray, 30 minute meals. (A great idea).
She made stuffed chicken breasts. I decided I can do that.
So on Sunday, I stuffed my breast. I stuffed it with Asiago cheese, (great smokey flavor) squash, (straight from the garden,) peppers,(fresh from garden ) and Garlic, I then wrapped them in Bacon, Baked for 30 minutes and wala they were great.
I also cooked a pot of green beans, (fresh) and made a pan of Homemade rolls.
The dinner was so good and full of health, I removed the bacon, and ate only the breast but it retained the smoke flavor.
David kept saying, "Those rolls are so good. This is wonderful. Thank you for cooking such a great meal."
It never hurts for a husband to thank his wife for the work she does.
We make it a point to thank each other for their commitment. Amazing how it makes you feel. It may be our job but everyone likes to be told "Thank you"
We say "Please and Excuse me," We use the same courtesy's we would with a friend or a stranger.
After all we are each others best friend.

I have been trying to find new uses for squash. I found a great recipe in Diabetic living.
Well two great recipes. You saute onion in a pan, for two minutes, add one yellow and one green squash, cut into cubes, saute for five minutes, add garlic crushed, saute a minute. Add salt pepper and Herbs De Provence seasoning, with 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes, place in a casserole and top with feta cheese. bake until cheese melts. Yummy.
It has to be good if David goes back for seconds on squash. I also have loads of tomatoes, I look for uses for them fresh, after all this is a seasonal item.
Cut tomatoes in half, horizontally, scoop out interior and turn upside down to drain, (30 minutes) fill with a bread crumb, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic mixture, Italian seasoning of course salt and pepper. Bake for 25 minutes and again Wala a great addition to a meal with food you have on hand.
ON Saturday David vacuumed the pool and I mopped the floors. They sure needed it, I had been pretty lax lately in my housekeeping.
I have ran a temp for about a week and finally felt fair on Saturday. Think I have been fighting a bug.
When he finished I walked out, with my tee shirt and shorts on and jumped in. It felt amazing. He followed me right in. In his work shorts.
Hey if you have a pool and you are private, and no one can see, you might as well swim in what you want, or nothing if you want. (which I would never do)
Our pool area is very private with all the growth around it, so Sunday we did the same thing. We jumped in the pool with our clothes on. Who wants to take the time to change into a swim suit?
More trouble and more work if you walk back in, and who knows maybe the mood will end if you have to bother with changing.
I am a spur of the moment person, If I want to do it I do it. I have taught myself not to plan ahead too much.
It never seems to work out.
So what is Herbs De Provence? It is a wonderful herb I found at my kitchen store. It is a good addition to most any food you cook. A mixture of thyme, marjoram, rosemary, basil, fennel, sage and Lavender.
As I said they are great on vegetables, chicken, fish and in sauces. Imagine all those spices in one jar. I love each one separate so together they are like POW. Intense Flavor.
And best of all Salt free.