Parmesan Chicken Thighs

Courtesy of Country Girl's Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes (more than 600 recipes!), I came across an enticing looking recipe for Parmesan chicken fingers.  While fully intending to make it myself (reviewed the recipe carefully ensuring it's not too difficult and procured the ingredients to boot), fate intervened and Country Girl ended up at the wheel for this one.  Definitely worked out better that way, eh?


The most significant departure from the recipe was subbing thighs for breasts (City Boy is much more keen on dark meat) and using Panko instead of crushed saltines.  Long story short, they turned brilliantly.  Crunchy, flavorful exterior and moist delicious interior.  Definitely will make it back on the menu in the future.

Kyra Arrives

In addition to being a union boss sans peer, Kodiak is also a wellspring of energy.  Despite our best efforts to ensure he gets enough daily exercise, we're not able to wear him out day after day. 

Enter his new playmate, Kyra.  She's a 5 month old German Sheppard.

As a playmate, she's working out smashingly.  Her and KW get on famously.  She seems to have a similar level of energy so hours of wrestling and playing are the new norm, leaving  them both very happy campers.  It hasn't been all smiles, though.  She's incredibly skittish and seems to have significant separation anxiety issues.  Hopefully both will pass relatively quickly.