Chicken Provolone with Wild Rice

Some years ago, Bob Evans restaurants had a Chicken Monterey dish on their menu that we loved. Once they removed the item from their menu, we started fixing our own version. Over time it has changed some, but only for the better! We prepared the dish tonight as a farewell to the zucchini/squash harvest for the year. 

Chicken Provolone with Wild Rice

The dish, as we serve it, is a bed of wild rice with a chicken breast covered in sauteed veggies with a slice of provolone cheese on top. Garnish with diced tomatoes and chopped scallions, as desired. Originally, the dish had everything separated on the plate but over the years we started serving it more like a stir-fry.

We use Uncle Ben's Rice. We've used various flavors - Brown & Wild, Roasted Garlic, and Herb Roasted Chicken are the usual varieties we buy. We usually buy the Original, BUT the new Ready Rice that only takes 90 seconds in the microwave is equally good! BIG TIMESAVER!

To prepare the dish-
1.  Cook the boneless, skinless chicken breast(s) using your desired method.
2.  Saute your veggies. We usually saute zucchini and squash coupled with a white onion.
I'm sure your favorite saute veggies would work as well.
3.  Cook the rice as directed.
4.  Chop scallions and tomatoes for garnish.
5.  Once the chicken has cooked, place a slice of provolone cheese over it to allow it to melt.

I like the stir-fry style of serving because I like the provolone cheese to melt down over the rice and veggies, so I diced my chicken as opposed to the hubby who likes his as pictured.

Bottom line...it tastes great and it is quick and easy!

Ingredient List - Boneless/Skinless chicken breasts, Uncle Ben's Rice, saute veggies (zucchini, squash, white onion), scallions, tomato and Provolone cheese.

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Pizza Pops aka Pizza Bites

Pizza Pops aka Pizza Bites

Friday night is usually homemade pizza night at our house, but, this week, we decided to give it a twist. We made Pizza Bites from Annie's Eats. It was a simple recipe to do and we loved the results! We ended up calling them pizza pops at our house since you can just pop one in your mouth. They would make great appetizers.


We bought the Pillsbury pizza dough from the dairy section...for this instance, we went with the thin crust variety. Then we rolled out the dough and cut it into squares using a pizza cutter (a knife would have worked just as well.)


Next we took a mozzarella cheese cube and couple of pepperoni slices, wrapped it in a dough square, and placed it seam side down on the cookie sheet. We continued this until we had used up all of the dough.

Once you have your pops/bites made, brush the tops with olive oil (or use the spray olive oil) and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.


One can of the pizza dough makes about 24 pizza bites.


Bake them at 350˚ for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce, if desired.


Here's a handy ingredient list - 
1 can Pillsbury pizza dough, 
1 bag Mozzarella cheese cubes, 
sliced pepperoni, 
Parmesan cheese, 
olive oil, 
Italian seasoning and garlic powder 
marinara sauce, if desired

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Spice Rack Makeover

In a recent (and successful!) thrift store outing, I found a spice rack with large jars/bottles, with blond wooden stoppers, that nested within in a matching blond wooden rack. The rounded stoppers had thin rubber gaskets around the stems to help seal the tops.

Unfortunately, I have misplaced the original (before) pictures, so what you see is after I had started the makeover. Each stopper gasket had, over time, worn and lost much of their sealing function. So, I had to find a way to restore that. Also, the jars had no previous labels to suggest designed use. I wonder even now if this set wouldn't make a great vinegar rack. If you have the cider, red wine, balsamic, and white vinegars and olive oil for making your own dressings, this could be a lovely, dramatic set to display on your counter or kitchen island.

The blond wood looked tired, so, to add some visual punch, I painted the rack and the lids black. As I said, the seals were in bad shape, so I replaced them with some black o-rings. The spice set / dressing set was looking much better.

Now, I wondered about labels for the bottles...what kind to use and which spices, etc? Then I found a tutorial on a blog called Looks Pretty Good To Me, that showed how to use chalkboard paint on jars! It made so much sense...I could change the "label" anytime I wanted to if I used chalkboard paint! So that is exactly what I did and it was so simple. I taped off the areas I wanted to paint and got out my new bottle of Plaid Chalkboard Paint and, in minutes, the visual transformation of my new spice/dressings/whatever rack was done! 

The entire project cost about $7, including purchasing the set, the o-rings, and the chalkboard paint. The paint for the stoppers and the rack I had on hand already. The toughest part was having to wait for the chalkboard paint to cure for 24 hours before using the chalk on it. I just couldn't wait to show you and tell you about this terrific project using chalkboard paint! Check it out and tell me what you think? What would you store in the bottles...any new ideas?

**UPDATE** I allowed the paint to cure and here is the end result. Unfortunately, all I had was fat sidewalk chalk but you get the idea!

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Do-It-Yourself Leafy Wall Plaque Set

Two plaques down and two to go....

I was looking for inspiration and ran across a four plaque set featuring leaves at Touch of Class® that I liked, so I thought, "Why not make my own version?" I picked up a package of artist boards at Hobby Lobby, got out the paint bin, and went to work.


There are plenty of leaves on our property here, but I went to the Internet to find ones that I liked and I wanted each plaque to have different kinds leaves. Once I found the images, and decided on colors, it took some time until I was satisfied with my paint job, but finally I ended up with a wall set I like. Although I rarely paint anything but walls or something requiring a spray paint, I enjoyed the project. I've learned when doing this sort of painting, if at any point, you don't like it or you get tired of it...just paint over it and start anew. Paint is pretty forgiving and that is just my kind of project!


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My leafy wall plaque set

I glued jute to the backs of the wall plaques to attach them to each other and then I tied them to tree branches at the top and bottom. I plan to use the branches to help me hang the set. Who knows.... come spring, I may take it down and do a flower set. 

I think I have about $12 tied up in this project and the set I saw on Touch of Class® was around $80. I can't help but smile when I look at this and think of the money I've saved (and the fun I had

doing it)!

 

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Roasted Tomato-Jalapeño Salsa

We are truly enjoying (and a little overwhelmed by) the Roma tomato crop that is still coming in from the garden. We've been making batches of roasted tomato-jalapeño salsa that beats anything we've ever purchased. I attribute it to the fresh roasted tomatoes and a good recipe.

A while back, I scored a copy of Rick Bayless's (he's been on Top Chef Masters, Throwdown with Bobby Flay and Iron Chef America) Mexican Kitchen cookbook at a roadside thrift store (I paid a $1!). Bayless'  cookbook is the real deal. It received the Julia Child Book of the Year Cookbook Award for 1996 and, more to the point, it's the source of my salsa recipe. 

Of course, I've adapted the recipe to suit us (less heat) and I didn't use a mortar and pestle (which the original recipe calls for), but my food processor has not impaired the recipe because, even with the electric appliance, it is so good!

Ingredients 
6 - 8 Roma tomatoes
2 large fresh jalapeño chilies
3 unpeeled garlic cloves
Salt, about 1/2 t.
1 small white onion, finely chopped
cilantro - as desired*
1 1/2 t. cider vinegar

Directions

I cover my cast iron skillet in aluminum foil and then I heat it on the stove top. Then I lay the jalapeños and garlic (in the papery skin) in the skillet and roast them until blackened in spots, 5-10 minutes for the chiles and 15 minutes for the garlic.

While I am roasting the chiles on the stove top, I am using the broiler method to prepare the tomatoes. I take my cookie sheet and place my tomatoes on it and broil them for about 6 minutes, until the skin is blistered and blackened. Then I turn them and do the other side. 

Allow the roasted chiles, garlic and tomatoes to cool. Once cooled, I skin the tomatoes and collect the juices in the process. Now, I pull the stems off the chilies and remove the seeds since we prefer mild salsa instead of hot.  Peel the garlic. 

In a food processor, grind the chiles, garlic and 1/4 t salt to make a paste. Scrape down the sides and add your tomatoes including the juice. Pulse a few times until you have a course-textured puree.

Take chopped onion, chopped cilantro (as desired)  and vinegar and pulse once or twice to stir it into the salsa.

Transfer to serving bowl and serve with warmed chips.

...more Shady Porch recipes you might like!

Delightful Watermelon-Cucumber Salad

Grape Salad...creamy and crunchy too!

Cornbread Salad

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Repurposed & Restyled from Crate to Table

BEFORE

In an earlier post, I mentioned finding this wrought iron crate during one of my thrift outings (less than $5). I loved it just the way it was, but couldn't really decide how I wanted to use it.  Later, while working with a pair of ornate candle holders I had also purchased on that same outing, one of them broke into two pieces. I was bummed and for some reason I didn't throw it away immediately and that delay allowed me to find a purpose for the broken candlestick that would also address my issue with the wrought iron crate. 

I decided to use the broken candle holders as legs for my crate, creating a new table for my front porch! I broke the second candle holder in the same place as the first to make the legs even (no small feat)! Then, I painted the candle holders with a creamy-colored spray paint that echoed the color of the crate. Once the 'candleholder' legs were added, I turned the crate on its side so I could use it as storage or display and placed a frosted piece of plexiglass on top to support our beverages or candles.

This crate is my favorite finds of the summer, and it will serve many purposes (and take on many looks) in the future.

AFTER

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Revamped Pineapple Lamp

Welcome ~ Warmth ~ Hospitality!


I picked up a lamp at a local thrift store because I liked its pineapple motif. Pineapples are symbolic of hospitality, and I planned to put this lamp in my guest room. The lamp was in perfect condition and good working order, but I wasn't keen on the way it looked with my current decor. I revamped it in a way that preserved the unique character of the pineapple and better coordinated with my guest room.

These are the before and after pictures.

I washed the lamp, then spray painted it glossy white. Once that had dried, I mixed black acrylic paint with a silver leaf glaze and brushed it on the pineapple and a few other areas of the lamp. I immediately wiped it down with a rag, leaving the crevices darker to highlight the wonderful detail of the lamp.
I'm happy with the results. I have some ideas for the shade, but I'll save that for another time.

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Duct Tape Flowers with Feathers & Pearls

Today I was inspired to use my new duct tape! Check out all the neat prints you can get now. If it's possible, duct tape just got cooler! I am sure some Senior is going to make a really awesome prom gown out of this stuff!

Clip-on Duct Tape Flowers with Feathers and Pearls

Anyway, I ran across a tutorial showing how
to make flowers from duct tape. While working on the flowers, I thought this would be the perfect craft to use to restyle some knock-off Kate Spade handbags I found at our local Goodwill store.

I embellished the duct tape flowers with feathers and pearls to help bling-it-up. I love them! I also added alligator clips to the back so you can clip them to your handbag, hair, backpack, boots, and lapels...anything, really. You are only limited by your imagination. 

Duct Tape with prints and patterns!

 Here's how they turned out!

 By the way the tutorial that I used to make my flowers was from How Joyful!

Here are some of my other craft projects regarding flowers! -

 Spring Wreath - Paper Napkin Flowers,

Arty Vase of Button Flowers  and Pine Cone Flowered Napkin Rings

 

Thankful for the Bounty

Garden Harvest

I've paused several times today just to say, Thank you Lord for your blessings on me. We're not rich in the way the world measures wealth, but we are rich! A wise man once said, "you're rich if you have what another man needs." I think that is a brilliant definition and should remind us to look through the eyes of the man in need...we will see how blessed we truly are.

Squash

Cabbage, Cucumbers, Beans & Squash

Our gardens have been such a blessing to us this summer. We've had such a bounty in vegetables and flowers! The garden bounty has been so great that we have a basket hanging from our fence for passersby to select vegetables from. We've also been able to put up for winter too!

Gladiolus

This has been the best year for our flowers, too! Some are towering over 6 feet tall and have stalks the size of tree saplings! It has been the most beautiful, colorful summer we've had here and the bees and butterflies have enjoyed themselves, too.

Zinnias, Glads and Butterflies

Some of our bounty pictures are new, and some may have already been shared, but they are my favorites! So much to be thankful for keeps running through my mind and makes me think of the gospel song we sing ...

So Much To Thank Him For 

Here’s the chorus -

AND I'VE GOT SO MUCH TO THANK HIM FOR

SO MUCH TO PRAISE HIM FOR

WELL YOU SEE NOW HE'S BEEN SO GOOD TO ME

AND WHEN I THINK OF WHAT HE'S DONE

AND WHERE HE BROUGHT ME FROM

I'VE GOT SO MUCH TO THANK HIM FOR!

The zinnias put on a show this year!

I cannot make a flower bloom or a vegetable grow, so I am aware that I am the one constantly in need. So, how thankful I am to the One who can do those things that I cannot...and does it freely from his riches.

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Pasta with Chicken, Scallions & Cherry Tomatoes

Garlic Cream Sauce Pasta with Chicken, Scallions & Cherry tomatoes

We love pasta! Sadly, there was a time when we didn't know if we'd get to eat pasta again without guilt and worry, due to the diabetic concerns in our home,... but that was before we found Dreamfield's!
(NOTE- I am not being sponsored or compensated in any way for this Dreamfield's mention).

Dreamfield's is a low-carb (only 5 g carb per serving) pasta that does not spike glucose levels like regular pasta. Even better...we can't taste any difference! This is one time we didn't have to sacrifice anything to make the healthier choice!

Now on to our version of this excellent pasta recipe!

Cherry Tomatoes & Scallions

Ingredients
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 box Dreamfield's spaghetti
5 T olive oil, divided
6 cloves finely chopped garlic
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
8-10 scallions, diced
3 T. butter
2-3 T. cream or half-and-half
salt and pepper, to taste




Directions:
Put on salted water for the pasta. Pound out chicken breasts, salt and pepper both sides.

Heat 2T olive oil in large skillet. Add chicken and cook until 170 degrees, no longer pink in the middle (about 3-4 minutes per side). Transfer to a plate and allow to rest before cutting into bite-sized pieces.

While the chicken rests, cook the pasta according to directions, drain and set aside.

In the same chicken skillet, add remaining 3T. olive oil and chopped garlic. Saute until soft, about 1-2 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer until the liquid is nearly evaporated, 2 minutes more.

Add scallions and cook until slightly softened, then add the butter and cream. Continue cooking until the butter has melted. Add the chicken (cut into bite sized pieces), heat through about 1 minute, then add the drained spaghetti. Toss to combine all the ingredients, season as needed.

The simplicity of the recipe did not prepare us for how great tasting this turned out to be. Even a person who doesn't like tomatoes found no reason to object to this delicious summer surprise.

Makes 6-8 servings.
We adapted this recipe from the original on my Gourmet Connection
  

If you like one dish meals you will love the Double Crust Pizza Casserole, Chicken Dumpling Casserole, and Shepherd's Pie! 

Washer Necklaces & Keyrings

Washer Necklaces

This craft project was one of the first I found when I started blogging.  Simply using metal washers you can create beautiful necklaces and keyrings. There are lots of other craft bloggers that have made these and I think they all look amazing!  Well, I had to try it for myself! It may sound odd, but there are a few things to learn to get them to look good enough to wear. I'll briefly make note of the steps involved and, if anyone has questions, I am happy to answer them.

I purchased my washers at Lowes where they come in a wide variety of sizes and types (and are really cheap!) To convert the plain metal washers to a necklace required selecting some paper (ornamental, notebook, tissue), I think you could use any of these. 
I think paper selection is the most important step in the process and this is where I made my first mistake. I used paper with writing on it and, once it's cut to fit the washer, the words are now random letters unless you're lucky. (NOTE - You can also use nail polish instead of paper to cover your washer and it looks really pretty, too.)

I used Mod Podge to attach the paper to the washers. Once the paper is affixed to the washer, the range of embellishments is only limited by your imagination. Use glitter glue or crafting gems, whatever strikes your fancy...this is where your creativity can take over! 

Once embellished, to add a glassy finish that sealed everything to the washer, I used Dimensional Magic by Plaid (found at Hobby Lobby), but other bloggers have used Liquid Glass. You should follow the directions on the product you purchase...making sure you smooth it to the edges of the washer so the surface is covered completely and to eliminate air bubbles. Adhere to recommended dry times.

Washer Keyring

To finish off, the edges must be smoothed using a finishing file to remove the edges of excess paper and Mod Podge. Next, choose your cording, ribbon or rings to make your necklace or keyring. Again let your inner designer come out and add beading, feathers or buttons to further enhance your new piece of bling.

Have fun!    

National Smores Day!

I didn't know there was National Smore's Day until yesterday...and I probably wouldn't have noted it except for the fact that my hubby brought home gigantic roaster marshmallows, and it seemed like we had been unconsciously preparing for the day. So in honor of National Smore's Day, we decided to celebrate with a new S'mores recipe. So new in fact, that now, some time after our project is completed, the recipe itself may still be unfinished!  

We made a S'mores Pie. We were hanging our hat on the longstanding belief that - as far as a recipe goes -everyone has their favorite version...and now that this one exists, other versions are welcome!

We started with a chocolate graham cracker pie crust, figuring to combine two classic S'more elements. We cranked it up a notch with a layer of peanut butter ice cream, then a layer of marshmallow cream and topped it with milk chocolate chips. Then, a few minutes in the fridge (freezer, actually...we were afraid the ice cream would soak the crust too much if it melted) and we were ready for a taste test.


It was good, but it would have been nice if one of us had rememberedt how hard marshmallow cream gets when it is cold...that was the only complaint. In fact, the most memorable comment was, "Can I have S'more pie?"  Hahahaha....Happy S'mores Day, everyone!

WE'VE IMPROVED OUR SMORE PIE RECIPE

In retrospect, I think our recipe can be improved upon and I wanted to share it here in case you don't read the COMMENTS below.

I would put the choc. chips down first on the chocolate graham cracker crust, then I would use real marshmallows (mini or regular). I would then toast it to melt/brown the chocolate and marshmallow combo and then add the ice cream right before serving. This change is needed because I really didn't like how hard the marshmallow cream got on our pie. :)

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Lemony Sour Cream Pie

Lemony Sour Cream Pie

According to HGTV, "chrome yellow" is a hot color now. It's basically school bus yellow (probably in honor of the back-to-school rush). Did you know eye shadow is now available in chrome yellow? Ewww! Anyway, I digress.

My interest was in another shade of yellow - lemon. This lemon pie isn't as visually vivid as chrome yellow, but it is an awesome lemon pie! Most recipes highlight the sour cream, but I think the lemon deserves first billing, so welcome to Lemony Sour Cream Pie.

This pie is creamy and has a subtle lemon flavor that is a pleasant change from the strong tartness of many lemon pies and bars. It's a simple recipe with rich delights. I am sure this will be a winner whenever and where ever you serve it!

Adding stiff egg whites and lemon zest to cooked filling

Lemony Sour Cream Pie

1 baked 9 inch pie crust
1 cup Splenda Blend (or sugar)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups milk
3 eggs, separated
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup lemon juice
1-1/2 t.  lemon zest

Separate eggs. Set yolks aside for later; beat whites to stiff peak stage and set aside as well. Combine flour and sugar in saucepan and gradually add milk, stirring as you pour to prevent lumps. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly until thickened. Return to a boil, cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.

Lightly beat egg yolks. Add about 1 cup of the flour-sugar mixture to the egg yolks; mix well. Gradually add the egg yolk blend to the flour-sugar mixture; return to boil and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring regularly.

Remove from heat and add butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Next, fold in sour cream. Finally, fold in beaten egg whites. 

Pour into pie shell and cool. Top with favorite whipped topping, if desired.

This is the second delicious lemon recipe we have enjoyed this summer. The Lemon Bundt Cake  and Lemon Creme Bars, are other yummy treats for all lemon lovers.

I found this yummy recipe at Allrecipes.com.

Delightful Watermelon-Cucumber Salad

Watermelon-Cucumber Salad with Sweet & Sour Dressing

We harvested a couple of small watermelons from the garden the other day. The lack of rain, coupled with the recent high temperatures, caused one to split, so we decided to cut our losses and harvest two of them early. 

I wanted to use the melon and some other produce harvested from the garden that day -cucumber and green onions - so I did what so many do... I Googled! And I found that folks use all of these in a salad together! Awesome! So I cubed the 2 little watermelons,* cubed 2 medium cucumbers, and gave a medium chop to a bunch of green onions (about 6). I also chopped up 1/2 of good sized red onion we had in the pantry.

Placed it all in a bowl, gave it a couple of tosses, and Ta-dah! Salad was ready.

But what is a salad without dressing? Among the many salad recipes, I found a dressing that not only sounded good on paper, but actually complemented the sweetness of the watermelon and added a wonderful dimension to the salad. As good as the salad looks raw (and it does!), this dressing should not be skipped.

Yum-0 (May I borrow that, Ms. Ray?)...nothing tastes as good as summertime!

(*For the garden enthusiast or anyone else curious, we grew Sugar Baby watermelons, Evergreen white bunching onions and Straight Eight cucumbers.)

Sweet & Sour Dressing

1/2 cider vinegar

1 cup water

1/4 cup Splenda Blend (1/2 cup if using sugar)

Salt & Pepper to taste (I used kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.)

(The recipe also called for 1 T. poppy seeds; I didn't have any, so I left them out. 

-Original recipe at My Gourmet Connection.

Other Shady Porch recipes you might enjoy!

Cornbread Salad

Grape Salad...creamy and crunchy too!

Fresh Broccoli Salad

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Our Experiment with Smoke-Dried Tomatoes

Early in the drying process.

Our tomatoes are finally turning red and, as planned, we tried the smoke-dried tomato idea I read about at Boggy Creek Farm. Of course, we had to adapt our process since Larry smokes his tomatoes for 3-5 days in an actual smokehouse...and we don't have a smokehouse (or the inclination to wait nearly a week).

Good news: we were successful in the drying process. We dried some Roma tomatoes, cut in half with the cut-side up. Initially, we put them on indirect heat in the gas grill, then we moved them to the smoker for a while and smoked them using hickory chips. Our smoker, called a 'bullet smoker' on the box (we always thought it was because of its tall, cylindrical shape), has no vents. Therefore, we could not regulate the heat, which is troublesome when you need to smoke-dry the tomatoes using "cool" heat which is 130-165°F.  Our smoker registered 700°F at one point!

Smokin' chicken breasts & pork tenderloin
while we wait for the tomatoes to dry

(Not to waste the smoke or the heat, we threw a small tenderloin and a couple of chicken breasts on the grates. Given the heat we had created, the "bullet" produced its smoked goodness in about 2 hours...faster than a speeding....well, you get the idea.)

Meanwhile, back at the tomatoes... after 6-8 hours between the smoker and grill, our tomatoes were finished. This was our first attempt at drying tomatoes and I had never heard of smoking them until I found the Boggy Creek site. We were thrilled that our tomatoes looked just like Larry's did on the Boggy Creek website.

I wanted to taste one so I placed it in water to reconstitute it, and, when it plumped back up, I tasted it. Well, I did not like the flavor - which was strongly licorice-like - and I have to assume that the flavor is from the smoke process. It may be because we used hickory and Larry's website says they use oak for their smoke, so that could be our big boo-boo.

Smoke-dried Roma tomatoes

We plan to dry the future Roma harvest but skip the smoking. I can see that smoking is a great way to add flavor, but I think the art is in getting the right smoke for the right amount of time. I really don't want to discourage anyone from trying this; there is great potential in smoked-dried tomatoes.

I am going to order some of Larry's smoke-dried tomatoes so I can have a benchmark to work from. In other words, I'm not closing the book on smoke-dried tomatoes, just this chapter.

Happy Harvesting!