Yearly Archives: 2025

…………………….After the competition, Alicia, her husband Mike, Luke and I went to dinner at a restaurant called “ROLI” in West Haven Ct…….I really don’t know this area of Ct very well, but the restaurant was fully booked and the food was wonderful. I started with a mixed beet salad, then I ordered the special….Trout….which was incredible, along with mashed sweet potatoes….All wonderful…..for desert I had the “Saker” chocolate cake with a layer of apricot jam made famous in Vienna….YUMMY…. I was happy to see the poster of “LILLET”, one of my favorite drinks, which I did order…twice! It came with one GIGANTIC ice cube. The waiter explained that this one huge ice cube was better than a few smaller ones, because it melts slower and doesn’t dilute the drink as fast….I learned something new!…..Alicia, Luke and I are all clients of George, and it is Alicia and Mike that I am planning my trip to Europe with…..a NEW ADVENTURE!

……….TODAY QVC IS STILL RUNNING THE SALE!!!………AND THEY ARE OFFERING FREE SHIPPING & HANDLING ON EVERYTHING!!!!!

……………………..Just when I thought the garden was winding down……there was a sudden burst of new blooms…My garden is colorful again……and the BEES are buzzing, and going from flower to flower as if they know this is their last hurrah!

…………………A HEADS UP!!!!!…..There is a……BLACK FRIDAY DEAL DROP…..at QVC…….There is a wonderful SALE at QVC TODAY…….It’s OCTOBER…..and the HOLIDAYS aren’t that far away…..Before you know it you will be doing your Holiday shopping….so why not get a jump on it???!!!………Take advantage of the SALES when they come up…..Take a PEEK…..and be ahead of the game!

………………..”My Go To Dinner”……..I eat a lot of chicken….so I’m always trying different ways to cook it……This is one of my favorites, because it’s quick….sort of….and easy to make…..The marinade is simple…..I use the juice of one lemon, which I add two scoops of Dijon mustard and a healthy splash of heavy cream to. Then I add lots of pepper and LOTS of Tarragon, and stir it well……Then I get my chicken cutlets, but you can use any chicken you like. Sometimes I use skinless, and boneless chicken thighs. I wash it, dry it and cut it up into pieces…..not too small, because it they will shrink when cooking….Then the pieces go into a into a Pyrex dish. Next I pour the marinade all over and make sure all of the pieces, top and bottom, are covered. Then I add MORE Tarragon. I usually prepare this in the morning, cover it with Saran, so it can sit in the refrigerator for the day until I’m ready to cook it at 400 for 40 to 45 minutes. Before I put the chicken into bake I prepare my string beans and Brussel sprouts that I bought at the Farmer’s Market. There is nothing like freshly picked vegetables from the farmer’s market….they just taste so much better!…..While the chicken is baking I put the beans and sprouts in my steamer…..and let it all cook……I just use freshly squeezed lemon on my vegetables……and on my chicken…..It’s all so very HEALTHY, and tasty too…..