Work has been a real bear for Joshua of late. Thus I want tonight's Date Night to be exceptional.
But I don't really want to go out for anything. A well stocked larder always pays off.
Since Josh loves, I mean LOVES chicken cutlets, especially with cheese and spaghetti, I found what I hope will be a perfect Date Night dinner.
It's from Racheal Ray's Big Orange Book. It's called "Chicken Cutlets and Spaghetti with Peppers and Onions.
I couldn't find it online and I'm not about to type the whole thing for you. Sorry. I will give you some highlights, though.
The chicken (after being opened like a book and pounded within a 1/4 inch of it's life) is rubbed with a garlic herb paste. These probably aren't the Italian herbs you are expecting. They are rosemary and thyme.
Here is where I have to do some major improvising. The recipe calls for 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, and one cubanelle. What I have on hand is 1/4 of a red bell pepper. I may have a jar of roasted red pepper, too. And I know I have red pepper flakes.
I'm going to have make that work.
I am also going to make chocolate mousse. (Snap! I don't have any cream! Thus I have to go out which means I can get the necessary peppers. Friggle snitch!)
Must leave now. Mousse must have to time to chill.
This is all such a departure from what I had originally planned. Chicken, brussel sprouts, and leftover mashed.
I guess I'll eat the sprouts for lunch. Mmmm.
happy cooking
The meal sounds wonderful except for the evil brussels sprouts; the worst veggie ever.
ReplyDeleteBrussel sprouts definitely do not sound date night. Good call on that one. Thoroughly enjoyed your "curses." Hee hee. Don't forget to "have" your "garden salad." Get it?? That's me trying to be slightly inappropriate.
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