Ginger

I tried a new recipe for dinner. We were having chicken and even though I own the “365 Ways to Prepare Chicken” cookbook, chicken gets old. I went to my friend the internet and did a search on chicken and honey. I found a recipe that was tweeked a little. It was so yummy. The next time I make this I will take pictures.

3.5 lbs chicken (I used the chicken breast tenderloin pieces.) I doubled the recipe so here is what I used.

• 1 cup of honey

• 1/2 cup of pineapple juice

• 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard* (missing ingredient)

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• 3/4 teaspoon of curry (original calls for 1 teaspoon but my kids are not great fans of curry.)

• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

• 1/4 red pepper flakes

• I placed the salt, curry, cinnamon and red pepper flakes in my morter and pestle to break up the red flakes a little more and really blend the spices.

• Mix everything together.

• In a baking dish add 4-5 tablespoons of butter and put dish in the oven to melt. I pre-baked the chicken for about 20 minutes in order to pull of the excess water from the chicken so it wouldn’t thin out the honey mixture.

• I poured off the excess liquid then poured the honey mixture over the chicken and baked for another 30 minutes. I also added the pineapple chunks. I would wait to add the pineapple until about the last 15 minutes. I added the pineapple when I poured the honey over the chicken and it absorbed a lot of the curry. It was still quite delicious. I could even smell it cooking from outside.

• Depending on the type of chicken you use (bone in) cook for an hour at 375-400.

I served our chicken with basmati rice and a cauliflower/broccoli mix. It was a hit with everyone.

Well…..with the minor exception of the broccoli mix……….

My son’s plate minus the rice……..

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I have never believed in coincidences or accidental meetings.  I have always felt that if I meet someone new that God has brought this about for some reason.  His purpose will always be served and He will be glorified.

I had the privilege of spending $700 today.  I would have enjoyed it much more if I could have really spent $700.  I had to purchase 6 new tires, 4 for the truck and 2 for the van.

This was all done locally at a neighborhood store  down the street from where we live.  We had gotten a quote from the owner and then priced it out.  His was the best quote for what we needed.

While there I had an opportunity to visit with the owner.  He has been dealing with some serious illnesses, hospitalized and several major surgeries.  Yes…this would have been classified as a “Ginger Moment.”

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