5 things

Here are 5 completely random and unrelated things about me!  Followed by a totally easy and delicious dinner, of course!

1.  My favorite breed of dog is the Pit Bulls, but I really want a pet pig and a pretty rooster to run around my yard (both barnyard animal varieties have been given a VETO by hubby... but I still totally want them!)

2. I didn't really like VA wine, until I started going to VA wineries.... and now I love it!

3.  I believe leftovers make the best breakfast, and I rarely heat them up!

4.  I love driving- I always offer to drive whenever we get in the car! I have had a daydream (or 2) about being a race car driver- like Formula 1 style!

5. I waited tables for a very long time- while in high school, college, and grad school.... one of the few places I worked was a diner, which may be where I drew inspiration for tonight's dinner!  It was tasty- EASY- and devoured quickly.

Chicken Salad (two times) with Toasted Pita Bread
2 boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup Italian Dressing
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
1/3 cup Mayo- I use the lightened Olive Oil kind

1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

1 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper

Start by cutting the chicken into thinly sliced strips. Cook over medium heat in the dressing and broth- cook until chicken is completely done, with no pink (ewh!)
Shred chicken into bits and pieces, before mixing with the all remaining ingredients.
Serve over a green salad with LOTS of cucumbers, and diced red pepper! Red onion also makes a great addition to the salad- and is perfect with the chicken salad. 
For the toasted pita- rub generously with olive oil, add sea salt and garlic. Toast for a few minutes in a 400 degree oven. Enjoy the warmed pitas with the salad.

Tonights simple dinner was a fantastic way to cap off a day of brunch with my little sister! We headed to LuLu's!   She had a country ham and crab omelet, while I went with smoked salmon eggs benedict- with spinach and crab hollendaise. Each was awesome- of course a mimosa always makes brunch better! 

After brunch I swung by to quickly visit my friend and her new addition- they were able to head home today!!

The days festivities didn't end there- I jetted off to a baby shower for another friend and spent a few hours visiting with some dear girlfriends! HOLY PREGGER GIRLFRIENDS BATMAN- there are LOTS of new additions arriving in 2011!!!

I'm excited for PJ's and down time with my dude! Time to DIVE into the bed, and call it a day...'er night!

Keep your fingers crossed for mild weather this week- and no interruptions!!!

MLK day!

What's this... a day off without snow?! I'll take it- and hopefully get some shopping done too!  Before the shopping and heading to the gym can happen, I've got to get this place straight!  With 2 big puppies that love to run through the woods in our back yard, and wrestle on the snow soaked ground, our hard wood floors are in constant need of mopping!  The quicker I knock out cleaning the house, the quicker I can get into what I want to do today...being an adult is so much fun!



obviously they are up to no good....


I was SUPER stoked this am when I was reading my morning blogs while drinking my coffee, to see Skinny Runner had posted me on her Cat Lady Blogs section. I went back and forth on the decision to email her, but am so glad I did!! Thank you!!!!

I hope everyone has a fantastic Monday, and checks back in this evening for a recap on Sunday's Tapas Adventure in the Kitchen (with a special appearance by the Hubby)!