Monday, February 25, 2008

Dinner Surprises

Posted by Abby at 6:29 PM

On Friday I was all geared up and cooking chicken for my grandma's Broccoli Chicken Casserole when I had this overwhelming desire to just eat the chicken right out of the pan it was cooking in. :) I didn't. But I felt really sad thinking about cutting it up and mixing it into a casserole with mayonnaise and broccoli and stuffing. SO...I improvised. I put some slices of provolone on top of the chicken and let them melt, added some pepper and a tiny bit of basil, whipped up some instant potatoes and nuked some green beans and VOILA, all done! I was hopeful based on how good it looked but I don't usually improvise so I was also skeptical. It was SO good!!! We'll definitely be having it again.

Today was not as exciting but still a fun dinner surprise. I was cooking chicken (again...) when I realized the dish I was making was going to take longer than I had time for. SO...I improvised. Again. It wasn't quite the same though. I just realized that I had all the ingredients for Hawaiian Haystacks instead of Teriyaki Chicken.

What can I say? I'm easily pleased.

 

8 Comments:

  1. Emily said...
    February 25, 2008 at 6:46 PM  
    Hey Abby, this is Emily White from Wymount. I know you posted on my blog forever ago and I've been wanting to say hi. Your little girls are so cute!! I miss them talking to me through the window when i'd pull up. What a sweet family. Hope all is well with you guys! I'll keep checking in!
    Unknown said...
    February 25, 2008 at 6:51 PM  
    Hey Abby! I am so happy to be able to read your blog again! Thanks for the dinner ideas too - sounds yummy!
    Abby said...
    February 25, 2008 at 7:58 PM  
    Emily, I'm so glad you'll be checking in and that blogs can help us stay in touch!

    Nicki, I can't believe I didn't have you on my list of people when I had my blog private for awhile -- I'M SO SORRY!! Glad you liked the dinner ideas. :)
    Lisa said...
    February 25, 2008 at 8:24 PM  
    Wow, I'm impressed! That stuff sounds DELICIOUS!!

    I have the hardest time improvising recipes--I feel like I have to follow it WORD_FOR_WORD. Let alone change the meal altogether :)
    Abby said...
    February 25, 2008 at 10:46 PM  
    Lisa, yeah, that's not my normal thing either! It was so weird but cool that it happened that way.
    Anna said...
    February 25, 2008 at 11:32 PM  
    Good job Abby, it sounds yummy! Just recently I have began to feel more confident to improvise, but they are small things still. By the way, where did you get the new blog design, I love it.
    Abby said...
    February 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM  
    Anna, I'm not sure which design you saw. :) I've had so many up tonight! But the first couple came from pyzam.com and the others from http://www.finalsense.com/services/blog_templates/tulip_template.htm

    I like the second site better.
    Rae said...
    February 26, 2008 at 12:04 PM  
    ABBY!! I LOVE your new template and your new name!! I think they're perfect.

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