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Good Afternnon All,
I am going to rely on my old "standby", Grecian Chicken, for tonight's dinner. Along with that I will serve Southern Green Beans and Summer Salad. Later on this evening when it cools down a bit, we'll sit poolside sipping some Iced Mint Tea and watch the many variety of birds coming in for a splash in the birdbath.
We are still waiting for rain...my only consolation for this hot summer will be the Soprano's reruns of season two...what can be better than that? Especially the music selections, way too cool!!
Happy Cooking! Gina
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 lar onion slices, chopped
1 garlic clove
2 bacon strips, chopped
2 T. veg. oil
pepper
salt
splash of red wine 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.
Summer Salad
handful of greens per person
1 tomato cut up
1 cuke cut up
2 scallions, chopped
1 jar artichokes, drained and chopped coarse
chunks of avocado
chunks of green pepper
2 T. fresh chopped parsley
1 4 oz. container of feta cheese
1 bottle Newman's Own Oil and Vinegar Dressing
Mix all in salad bowl and drizzle as much dressing as needed.
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