Monday night we had dinner at the Melting Pot! We’ve been here before and I really like it. Nothing amazing about the food but it was decent. I really like the relaxed ambiance and experience of dipping yummy food into a boiling pot of oil! The cheese fondue was OK, we had the swiss cheese fondue. I can honestly say that my husband’s fondue last Christmas was so much better than what we had last Monday. Our server was friendly and always checking on us to see if we needed anything (not in an annoying way) so that was nice:)
🙂swiss cheese fondueenjoying the fondue
California Saladmain entreesteak,ravioli,shrimp,chickenI love you hubs!hahahaCheers!OOTD:Top=nordstrom rack,pants=hollister,target sandals
I made this chicken dish last Sunday night and it was delish:) Hubby totally enjoyed it and I will definitely make this again. It’s really simple, although the pounding can take a little time (maybe 5 minutes?) not really a big deal to me because I like the pounding process:)
🙂🙂so good!we paired it with salad.
Ingredients(www.myrecipes.com)
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Place 1 teaspoon flour in a small bowl, and place remaining flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour in shallow dish; shake off excess.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan; sauté 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots to pan; sauté 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add wine; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook until liquid almost evaporates, stirring occasionally. Add 1/4 cup broth to reserved 1 teaspoon flour; stir until smooth. Add remaining 1/2 cup broth to pan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half (about 5 minutes). Stir in flour mixture; cook 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, juice, and capers. Place 1 chicken breast half on each of 4 plates; top each serving with about 2 tablespoons sauce. Sprinkle each serving with about 2 teaspoons parsley.
We had a quiet weekend this week. A movie (we watched Looper), dinner, and shoe shopping for my family back home and lots of cuddle time with our Riley:) Here’s some of our pictures from this weekend (mostly the food we had!!)
Friday night dinner: Roasted Shrimp (Ina Garten)My Hubs preparing our friday dinner at home!store brought Poke!friday night dinner:poke,roasted shrimp,sashimi ahihad 5 guys this weekend too!saturday breakfast:eggs and dried squid (filipino breakfast)cuddletime with Riley:)watched this movie with my hubs and his parents!(pic online)my In LawsCarne Asada at the local mexican restaurantootd:hollister sweater,toryburch flats,coach bag (getting ready for sunday brunch)French Toast brioche, vanilla& seasonal fruit syrupTenderloin Benedict cured tenderloin, poached eggs, ancho pepper paprika hollandaise & breakfast potatoeshappy sunday brunch @Flat Iron Grillfor my family back home!sunday night dinner:chicken piccata and salad
Paid $34,after store sales and coupons..I got cheap organic chicken!!cheap chai tea and free guacamole!Walgreens trip: Paid $12,after store sales and RR and coupons
We had dinner at Coho Cafe tonight (I had a coupon). It’s really one of my favorite local restaurants simply because they have one of the best sliders (kalbi pork sliders). Good food, great ambiance, despite that it gets really busy most of the time the servers are quick and attentive to their customers.
Quick stop at Walgreens tonight to get some candies and shirts for my nephews:)
representing Issaquah,WAMy favorite deal was the creamer:$1 each(with coupon and sale price).Paid $7 for everything here!more candies(think Halloween!!);paid $5..
Last Friday Night Hubby and I wanted to check out a happy hour place in Bellevue that we’ve never been to. We decided to go to Cypress Lounge inside Westin Hotel in Bellevue. The place was cozy, generous amounts of food (cheap too!), but the service was a little slow during our time, maybe because it was Friday evening and the place was packed. All in all, it was a great place for Happy Hour with my Hubs:)
🙂TOGARASHI CITRUS & SESAME CRUSTED AHI* seared & served with pickled ginger, wasabi and soy sauce.CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS with celery spears, bleu cheese and a “fiery” dipping sauce on the side.NORTHWEST CHEESE PLATE rotating selection of regional cheeses and accompaniments.CYPRESS MINI BURGERS* a duet of kobe burgers grilled with bleu cheese, portobello mushroom and a side of bbq sauce.WIW:ZARA top,hollister jeans,talbots shoes,LV bag
This weekend the Barefoot Contessa visited Seattle and I just had to see and hear what she’s going to say. I’ve always been a fan of her cooking and kitchen. She is what I expected in person ( I think I’ve seen all her TV episodes). She is warm, sincere, gracious and funny! I totally enjoyed the event despite being alone and no one to share the excitement with:). I didn’t get any decent pics from the event because it’s hard to get pics alone. Anyways, I’m thinking of getting all her cookbooks (she’s got 8!). I have two of her cookbooks, and my Hubby gave the consent already that I can have all her books:) Thanks Ga! I want me some INA!!!
yay, so excited!before the show..🙂that’s me in the purple shirt,approaching the Barefoot Contessa🙂🙂we had sushi after my Ina event!!I think Hubby is sick of me talking about Ina the whole day yesterday..fatty salmon..🙂
I made chicken stock earlier this week using our crockpot. I’ve made this recipe twice already and this stock is really good, so flavorful. If I can help it, I will probably use homemade chicken stock/broth in my cooking. It’s such an easier and healthier version compared to “Swanson”. The recipe is from Ina Garten, my favorite Barefoot Contessa. I think I’ve seen all of her T.V. episodes. I love her! Her recipe used the stove top while I did mine using our crockpot.
🙂8 hours;lowrefrigerated so I can remove the fat before putting the stock in the freezerto the freezer they go!
Chicken Stock (adapted from Ina Garten; foodnetwork.com)
Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, and seasonings in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot. Add 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander and discard the solids. Chill the stock overnight. The next day, remove the surface fat. Use immediately or pack in containers and freeze for up to 3 months.