Hello from Adelaide - we have had a couple of very warm days and are now back to much cooler days and rain.
All is well in my little corner of the world - have finished for a while in my new "sewing/craft" room and boy am I tired from all the sorting and disposing of things we no longer need. I guess the inspiration to get this done is because I want to sew and have somewhere where I can leave the machine and go back to it without having to pack up each time. Don't go expecting wonderful creations - I will be doing lots of mending and plain and simple sewing - until I get back into the routine of things. I have a lovely pattern for a sewn bag (what a surprise that I should like a bag) and hope to get started on that sometime soon. Who knows what I will get done and when.
The Transplant Games have finished in Canberra and I received notification from one member that she is fundraising again now for the next games to be held in Sweden. What inspiration is that.!!!
I am sharing a recipe for a chicken, broccoli and pasta dish. Sounds yummy to me and I hope if you make it you will let me know how it turned out.
Chicken, broccoli and pasta bake
INGREDIENTS
250g small rigatoni (or other short pasta)
2 cups (170g) small broccoli florets
3 cups (480g) shredded cooked chicken
½ cup (30g) semi-dried tomatoes, chopped coarsely
4 green onions (green shallots), chopped finely
250g light sour cream
½ cup (125ml) chicken stock
2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
1 clove garlic, crushed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ cup (50g) grated mozzarella cheese
½ cup (40g) grated Parmesan cheese
METHOD
Preheat the oven to moderately hot (200°C/180°C fan-forced).
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until just tender; drain.
Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave broccoli until just tender.
Drain.
Drain.
Combine pasta, broccoli, chicken, tomatoes and onions in a
large bowl.
Stir in combined cream, stock, mustard and garlic.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
large bowl.
Stir in combined cream, stock, mustard and garlic.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Pour pasta mixture into an ovenproof dish (1.5-litre/6-cup capacity).
Top with combined cheeses.
Bake in a moderately hot oven for about 20 minutes
or until browned.
Top with combined cheeses.
Bake in a moderately hot oven for about 20 minutes
or until browned.
Not suitable to freeze.
Suitable to microwave.
I hope you like this - I think I shall try it tomorrow for dinner.
Well that's the intention anyway.
Well that's the intention anyway.
Indulge yourself with a special coffee, a phone call to a friend,
a walk by the river or on the beach - or somewhere you find peace.
I am going to indulge myself tomorrow with a much quieter day
and spend some time on here and tidy up some files, write some letters
and just get off my feet for a few hours.
Reading for a while sounds good to me too.
Reading always brings pleasure
and I always take a book with me to appointments
as I very often have to wait a while.
I don't have any medical appointments this week which brings a smile
- they start again next week though.
a walk by the river or on the beach - or somewhere you find peace.
I am going to indulge myself tomorrow with a much quieter day
and spend some time on here and tidy up some files, write some letters
and just get off my feet for a few hours.
Reading for a while sounds good to me too.
Reading always brings pleasure
and I always take a book with me to appointments
as I very often have to wait a while.
I don't have any medical appointments this week which brings a smile
- they start again next week though.
Tidying this desk will be a great idea too - so that's my intention.
Enjoy your day - smile at someone and practice random acts of kindness.
Take special care of special you.
Love and hugs,
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