Hi everyone!

Brrrr, it's soooo cold again, but I am not complaining....I love the change of color my nails go thru, from pink to a slight blue...nooo, I am not complaining at all.

Since my DH is going to go to a basketball game with a buddy of his, I am having two friends over who are going to teach me how to sell on eBay. So, I have decided to make them one of my favorite meals, Grecian Chicken. I am going to serve it alongside of Green Beans and Carrots. I also made a scrumptious batch of brownies.

Keep Warm!

Grecian Chicken Breasts
serves 6

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, split
1 pkg. (10oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 pkg. (8oz.) feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. paprika
12 strips bacon

Preheat oven to 325. Cut a pocket into each breast, salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

Thoroughly drain and squeeze any liquid from the thawed spinach. Do not cook. Combine with feta cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic. Stuff into the pockets.

Combine the flour and paprika and lightly coat the stuffed chicken breasts. Wrap 2 strips of bacon around each breast and place on a baking sheet. Bake uncovered at 325. for 1 hour. Unbelievably delicious!!!

Southern Green Beans

1 lb. fresh green beans, ends snapped off
2 large onion slices, chopped
1 garlic clove
2 bacon strips
2 Tbsp. veg. oil
pepper
salt
1-2 drops of hot sauce
splash of red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar

Cook bacon pieces with onion in a med. pot. After 3 min. add the oil and stir. Add seasonings and garlic clove. Add vinegar and beans, stir to coat. Cover and lower heat to med-low. Check after 5 min., stir, and lower heat to low. Cook for about 25 min or tender. You should have a delicious brown sauce coating the beans when they are ready.

Baby Carrots with Brown Sugar and Mustard
Cold-Weather Cooking by
Sarah Leah Chase, pg. 81
Makes 6 servings

1 lb. baby carrots
3 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 Tbsp. light brownsugar
1 Tbsp. grainy Dijon mustard

Steam carrots til crisp tender, 8 minutes. Melt the butter in a skillet, stir in the sugar and mustard to make a smooth sauce. Add the cooked carrots and toss to coat Cook one minute more and serve at once.

The Best Brownies!
serves 8 or 15 depending on cut

1/2 cup veg. oil
1/3 cup water
2 eggs
1 1/2 packages Pillsbury brand Fudge Brownie Mix

Preheat oven to 350

Grease bottom and sides of 7x11-inch baking pan. Mix all the ingred. til moistened with a wooden spoon. Spread onto the prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. with a very sharp knife cut the brownies into 8 Jumbo squares or 16 regular.