Not to worry Tony is home safe and sound.

So many were worried that Tony did not get off the roof.

Where is Tony now?

We never know where were going to find Tony.

We’ve been waiting patiently!

But now it’s dog time!!

My Big Girl’s Birthday

Happy Birthday Sadie

Sadie was a rescue dog and has been with us for 8 of 10 years.  A bullmastiff breeder told me years ago that anything over 8 years are bonus years with big breed dogs. Well, we’ve had many wonderful years with Sadie. She was diagnosed with cancer in her hind leg last June and we really did not think she would be around for her 10th birthday, so each day is a bonus for us.

Pork & Plantains

1 1/2 pounds of pork tenderlion, cut into 2 inch x 1/4 inch strips

2 Tablespoons of oil

3/4 cup sliced green onion

2 Tablespoons of minced peeled ginger

1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper flackes

1 thinly sliced banana pepper

3 plantains, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1 inch thick pieces (about 3 cups)

1 cup chicken stock/broth

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup of white rum

1 Tablespoon dark brown sugar

2 Tablespoons water

1 Tablespoon corn starch

Heat oil in a large skillet or wok, add onions, ginger, pepper flakes, and banana pepper, stir fry 30 seconds. Add pork, stir fry 2 minutes. Add plantains and stir fry 30 seconds. Stir in broth, soy sauce, rum, sugar;  bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, simmer for 15 minutes or until plantains are soft.

Combine water and cornstarch, stirring well with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to pork, stirring well, bring to a boil 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.  Serve over rice.

Back to the torch.

We had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s, but it’s nice to back into a normal routine.

I hope to be spending more time in my studio this coming year.

IslandTop Glass Art

Tis The Season

Hope  everyone had a Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Cheerful, Healthy and Wonderful New Year!

A few pictures of my pups enjoying Christmas

Sadie and Homer showing off her Christmas bow.

Homer wanting to rib off Sadie’s Christmas bows.

Henry wearing his Christmas drool towel. 

Honey Balsamic Chicken

We love this chicken and I bet it would be good with pork chops or salmon.

4 Tablespoons Honey

2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

2 Teaspoons Olive Oil                       

Juice from on lemon

1 clove of garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

pepper to taste

4 boneless and skinless chicken breast

Directions:

Mix all marinade ingredients together and I like using a large ziploc bag.

Add the chicken breast to ziploc back and marinade for at least one hour turning from time to time.

Simmer the chicken and marinade slowly in a skillet until chicken is done. I like to cook until marinade glazes the chicken.

Great served with roasted potatoes or rice.

The morning after the storm.

We’ve not had this much snow in years.

Snowed all day Friday could not see the mountains. It was fun until the electric went out in the evening. Thanks to the hard working electric crew we had our electric back on within 24 hours.

Healthy can be quick and tasty.

Boneless Pork Chops with Spinach Mushroom Gravy.

4 lean boneless pork chops    

1/2 chopped medium onion

1 can low fat cream of mushroom soup

1 cup of chicken stock

1 cup chopped fresh spinach

Brown pork chops in skillet add onions cook until translucent add cream of mushroom soup, chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes.  Add chopped spinach remove when spinach is welted.

I served this over my potato cauliflower mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.

Optional – Fresh mushrooms can be added with onions.