Happy Birthday to My Sister Friend!

For many years throughout our childhood, I always felt like my sister stole my spotlight. It makes me laugh to think about it now. Her birthday is two days before mine and she always turned a "better" age than me (in my eyes, of course!) She is three lovely years older than me.

When I turned 10, she became a teenager. When I became a teenager, she had her sweet sixteen. When I turned 18, she was drinking herself to oblivion at the ripe age of 21!

When she got her first car, I got a saddle. This right here is a memory that will always remain in my mind. It makes me snicker. Her first car was kind of a shit mobile and when I was handed my first  riding saddle, the thought that went through my head...."what is this? This isn't pretty!" What a rotten little girl I was!

Sharing birthday parties with her didn't really become enjoyable until my 21st birthday. We took a bus to the city and rocked that shit. It was a fabulous time.

As the years go on, I've enjoyed having a birthday close to my sister. It's our own little special time every year to celebrate. As we get older, I appreciate my sister more and more.

So today, I wish my sister friend the best birthday ever.... and I'm sure with this little man, she'll have a great one! Me love you lots and lots!

Artichoke Crusted Chicken

It's about a week or so after you've had a party and made delicious dishes for your loved ones to enjoy. As you are scanning your fridge to find any type of inspiration to make dinner, you fall upon a half used jar of artichokes. Hmmm, what to do?!?

You do what any other woman is doing to come up with new and creative recipes.... you stalk pinterest for hours. I happen to have a very diverse and scrumptious food board and came up with Artichoke Crusted Chicken. I made small changes and this is what I deliver to you. It's amazingly good.

Ingredients
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup artichokes (drained and chopped)
6 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese
2 tsp minced garlic
salt & pepper
garlic powder

Directions: Heat olive oil in saute pan. Season chicken breasts to your liking with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Saute until cooked through and juices run clear. In a bowl mix sour cream, artichokes, cheddar cheese, minced garlic and season with pepper. Place chicken in a baking dish, top with artichoke mixture and broil on high until cheese mixture is melted and lightly browned.

That is it! Easy and delicious!

It's like smothering chicken with spinach artichoke dip without the spinach... but I'm sure you could add it in there. A side of sauteed spinach would complete the dish!

Enjoy!

Back At It

Yet again, time has passed way too fast and I've let certain things slide. I have been making tons of new recipes, eating delicious food and I have not taken a picture!

I vow now to be better about what I am passionate about. I don't blog for anyone else but myself. I cook new recipes because they make me feel creative. I love to see the expression on my husband's face when I've nailed a recipe..... and I love to share them with whoever reads this nonsense.

So after this weekend, it's time to get back at it. If anyone does read this, be prepared for some writing overload!