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.

Breakfast

like a Boss

Cod with Butter, Garlic, Saffron Sauce

An exciting evening of cooking with my fav girl resulted in her making us some tasty cod w/ butter, garlic and saffron sauce.  Paired with green beans from the garden of Country Girl's mom and her lights out rice pilaf made for a wonderful din din a la maison.

Chili Lime Chicken

KW doing KW things

Don't recall where I got the recipe but I definitely made it.  Country Girl has no recollection so it surely didn't turn out great :(

It turns out Country Girl does in fact recall enjoying it during her lunch one day at work and says it was delicious.  Incredibly kind, she is :)

El Ten Eleven - Showbox

Do yourself a favor and go see El Ten Eleven next time they're in your part of the world.  Even if you have to endure two (three?) crappy opening acts and a set start time of 11:30, you'll come out ahead.  We definitely did.  Mind blowing sounds, tremendous musicianship displayed and loads more energy than a two person band should have.  

C.I. Shenanigans - Tacoma

We were fortunate enough to visit with family a while back as one of Country Girl's brother in laws was in the area for training.  We went to C.I. Shenanigans in T-town as part of the hanging out festivities. 

While I don't recall the food specifically, the view was unforgettable.  It was a gorgeous day and we sat on their water front deck.  Stunning views of Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula were all around as we enjoyed din din.  The views were wonderful and the conversation was even better.  Always fantastic seeing family and thanks for the visit!