#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Arroz con Pollo

October 8, 2007 · Narrative

If you ask my stepdaughter what she had for dinner on any given night, more often than not, the answer is “chicken and rice,” a dinner staple she could happily have every day. So when I spied an easy recipe for it in a magazine over the weekend, dinner plans quickly came together.

The Husband came into the kitchen mid-process and spied me pouring the rice into the pot. “You’re making rice?” he asked suspiciously. He was poking fun at me since he thinks that his rice is the best. Whatevah. When he asked what dinner was going to be, I waited for a wise comment after I responded “Arroz con Pollo.” Given that it was a recipe clipped from Quick & Simple magazine, I anticipated jibes that it wasn’t traditional, blah, blah, blah, but surprisingly, not a word. During dinner, he went back for thirds and deemed it good. Go figure. I didn’t think it was a wow or anything to write home about, but it was simple enough to make, they all liked it, and more importantly, if it gets them all to eat peas, I’m all for it.

The magazine calculated this recipe at $5.98 for the entire thing, so between that and the 5 grams of fat per serving, you’ve got a bargain, healthy dish.

Arroz con Pollo
Recipe courtesy of Quick & Simple magazine

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
6 small chicken thighs, skin and fat removed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lemon
1-1/2 cups long grain white rice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
14-1/2 oz can chicken broth
1-1/4 cups water
10 oz package frozen peas
1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped (I didn’t chop)

In a nonstick 12-inch skillet, warm oil over medium heat until hot. Add chicken and sprinkle with black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add onion and green pepper to skillet. Saute, turning chicken once and stirring vegetable mixture occasionally, until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler to remove a 3-inch strip of peel from the lemon. Cut the lemon into wedges for garnish.

Stir lemon peel, rice, garlic, cayenne, broth, water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt into mixture in skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Stir in frozen peas; cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in olives. Spoon into a serving dish and garnish with lemon wedges.

Each serving: 323 calories, 20g protein, 5g fat, 4g fiber.

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  1. Anonymous says

    October 9, 2007 at 1:11 am

    The husband speaks
    Wow you wrote about me .Well more then one sentence.i am honored yes your rice was good but i also was very hungry.No it was very good thank you
    P.S my rice is still alittle better

    Reply
  2. Kelly Mahoney says

    October 9, 2007 at 2:56 am

    I love chicken and rice casserole, it’s one of my favorites.

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    October 9, 2007 at 10:56 am

    The recipe looks pretty traditional to me. I use pearl rice instead of long grain and I add about 6-8oz of beer (like my mom and abuelita). Kudos to your Arroz con Pollo!

    The Sister In-Law

    Reply
  4. Cate says

    October 9, 2007 at 2:46 pm

    The Husband – oh puh-leeze. You and Nicholas get plenty of text here. ;)

    Kelly – comfort food season coming up!

    The Sister-In-Law – really? I’m surprised, but pleasantly so. Is the beer in place of the water, or in addition to? He did say we need to add that Sazon stuff to make the rice yellow.

    Reply
  5. Cynthia says

    October 9, 2007 at 4:00 pm

    Cate, don’t you find chicken and rice a quick cook that can be spiced in so many ways and always delicious.

    I make chicken and rice meals very often.

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    October 10, 2007 at 6:21 pm

    The beer is in addition to the water/broth. I use saffron to make the rice yellow.

    The Sister In-Law

    Reply
  7. Lisa says

    October 20, 2007 at 5:22 pm

    Silly question probably but….do you use boneless thighs?

    Reply
  8. Cate says

    October 20, 2007 at 9:11 pm

    Lisa – I used bone-in thighs.

    Reply
  9. Mrs Ergül says

    June 4, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    The exchange between you and your husband is adorable ;)

    Reply

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
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1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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