This
is really a simple dish to fix and tastes so very gourmet! Marinade
the chicken and it will reward you with a juicy mouthful. The basic
marinade consists of an oil and an acid. You will soon be able to
design your own marinades and whole meals. First, however, do it as
written, then feel free to fly.
Hope
you have a safe, sane, and consensual Halloween. Load up on a good
meal before hitting the candy and booze!
2
skinless boneless chicken breasts
olive
oil
balsamic
vinegar
Kosher
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3
tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
3
cloves garlic, minced
1
cup chicken broth
½
cup heavy cream
¼
cup freshly grated Parmesan
2
lemons
1
teaspoon dried thyme
2
cups baby spinach
Season
chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Place in a dish
with oil and vinegar. Zest one of the lemons over that. Cover
and let marinade for about 5 hours or even while you are at
work.
Mince
the garlic. Zest the 2nd lemon into another bowl
and squeeze the juice into that. Add 2 Tbs of butter and melt
in microwave (about 15 to 20 sec.) In another bowl measure out
the cup of chicken broth and ½ cup of cream (or ½ & ½).
Stir in 1 Tbs cornstarch until well blended.
Slice
the breasts down the middle to make them thinner.
Melt
2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add chicken and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3
minutes per side; drain excess fat and set aside.
Melt
remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and
cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2
minutes. Stir in chicken broth, cream, lemon juice –
butter.
Bring
to a boil; reduce heat, stir in spinach, one handful at a
time. When it is all wilted stir in the Parmesan and let
simmer. The sauce will become thick, about 3-5 minutes.
Spray
a 9 x 13 baking dish. Spoon the creamy spinach in creating a
flavorful bed and arrange the chicken breast on top. Sprinkle
with some Parmesan and let bake for about ½ an hour. You want
the chicken to reach 175 on the thermometer.
Serve
with brightly colored mixed vegetables! What a wonderful treat. That
creamy lemon spinach with a touch of garlic will make a “Popeye”
out of anyone.
For
music: What else could we pick!
So
excited to be allowed to serve my Master Indy.
Socialslave
To
satisfy and restore.
To
nourish, support and maintain.
To
gratify, spoil, comfort and please,
to
nurture, assist, and sustain
…..I
cook!
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Chad
Griffin
Last
year Chad Griffen wrote: “I was struck by a thought. The lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has always had to
rediscover the heroes of our movement. And, when you think about it,
it's pretty easy to realize why."
"When
we come out, we often search for role models, people whose stories
we can look to for inspiration. And because of that, the stories of
our community -- our legendary role models -- depend on a different
kind of oral tradition to survive. Instead of aunts and uncles,
parents and grandparents, we hear stories from historians and
directors, authors and storytellers, who help us ensure that our
history is never truly lost. This is how a generation learned the
name Harvey Milk, how the story of Stonewall survived decades of
media blackout, how an AIDS quilt shattered political inaction.”
So
to finish out our specials on LGBT History Month we honor this young
hero.
Griffin
was born in Hope, Arkansas, and grew up 45 miles to the northeast in
Arkadelphia. He volunteered for the 1992 presidential campaign of
Bill Clinton. Following the election, received a job offer to join
the transition team and administration. At the age of 19,
the youngest-ever member of a presidential staff. He worked as a
White House Press Office manager for two years.
Griffin
went on to lead Director Rob Reiner's charitable foundation and to
work with Reiner on numerous political efforts, including the
founding of the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER).
AFER's
challenge to California's Proposition 8, which barred the
recognition of same-sex marriage, (Perry v. Brown) was ultimately
successful following a decision by the United States Supreme Court
in June 2013. In 2012, Griffin was appointed president of the Human
Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT rights organization in the United
States.
Chad
Griffin is listed at #16 in Out Magazine’s list of the most
powerful LGBT activists in the U.S. He’s been on the list since
2010
He
was one of the executive producers of the 2009 documentary Outrage,
which investigated allegations of homosexuality among a series of
political figures who had worked against LGBT rights.
"As
long as institutionalized discrimination exists," says Griffin,
explaining his larger motivation, "it gives people a license to
hate. As a result, gay teens continue to kill themselves, people
commit hate crimes, and gays and lesbians continue to face job
discrimination."
We
must remember the LGBT's that went before us, who fought in the
shadows so that we may enjoy greater freedom today.
As
a community, LGBT people have our own family, our own stories, and
our own heroes. Now that we have a “History month” let us all
learn some of those rich stories.
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