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Wow, after a very dry winter, we are having a wet, rainy late spring! It’s very nice and refreshing; not at all life and property threatening like in some areas of the United States where major flooding is a very real danger. Memorial Day weekend, a major traveling and camping holiday here is predicted to be wet, cold and (of course) windy.
In keeping with my usual “this is what I did today” posts, you must know that I got my hair cut today! Exciting, huh? There was a massive heap of hair on the floor at the end, though I only got a few inches cut off plus a little layering. I have very thick hair. So, its about jaw length now, which my beautician claims is a “perfect” length for me. I can easily be persuaded to agree to nearly anything with the use of such words as “perfect”, “gorgeous” and “stunning”.........just so you know. Johnny should be home tonight, finally. So at least I’ll get him for a few days before he has to start “fire school” next week. Johnny’s friend Cody is slated to have his gall bladder removed tomorrow. Is that usual for a 23 year old young man? He had 15 gall stones; just amazing.
I’m getting ready for a few days off work; I’m going to Boise next Tuesday and will hopefully travel with my brother and sister in law from New Jersey, and my sister, nephew, niece and her boyfriend to California to attend the wedding of another nephew. Whew! Lost of relatives involved there, huh? I’m really looking forward to spending some quality time with my family.
Weightwatchers tonight; the weight is holding steady, but wish it was just a tad lower. We are at the end of a session, and worried about whether or not we will have enough members re-sign to continue. Sigh.
UltraDad got his new special order New Balance shoes the other day. Udad has some major bone spurs in his feet; these special shoes are an attempt to avoid surgery, or at least to postpone it for a while.
To end this exciting post, I leave you with a recipe that we enjoyed for dinner last night. It is uncomplicated and doesn’t take very long. I have a friend who has a sign in her kitchen that reads “If we are what we eat, I’m fast, cheap and easy”. I love that. She informed me, however, when I commented on it that her husband claims she is none of the three. So, without further ado, may I present “Salsa Chicken”
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
2 ts taco seasoning
Cooking spray
2/3 c bottled salsa (try a fruit salsa, or your favorite tomato based salsa)
2/3 c shredded reduced fat cheese
1 4-oz can whole green chiles, drained and thinly sliced (I just used the pre-diced ones)
1/4 c sour cream
2 tb sliced black olives

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Combine chicken and seasoning in bowl, tossing to coat. Heat large nonstick skillet, coated with cooking spray over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes or until browned. Arrange chicken in cooking-spray coated 8×8 inch square pan. Top with salsa, cheese and chiles. Bake at 475 degrees for 8 minutes or until chicken is done and cheese is melted. Top each serving with 1 tb sour cream and 1 1/2 ts olives. 4 servings.

It’s good served over rice or on tortillas.

Bon Apettit
UltraMom