Looking for a new home for the holidays.

Many beads on SALE at my Esty shop IslandTop Glass Art – PaulaNC

Really…they are not mashed potatoes?

Not sure if any one is cutting back on their carbs during the holidays but I found this recipe for a low carb mashed potatoes on Hungry-Girl.com. A great site for anyone trying to cut back on calories and still be able to EAT their favorite foods.

Click on my picture and it will take to the recipe on Hungry Girl’s website.

I did a few changes omitting the bacon and cheese making it even less calories, everyone loved them and did not notice the difference.  Now that I saved a few calories….where is the pie?? 

Chicken Marsala – Simply Delicious!

Really, so simple and simply delicious.

Sweet Marsala and mushroom sauce topped over a herbed chicken breast.

1/4 cup of all  purpose flour for coating chicken breast

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon dried Italian Seasoning

4 skinless boneless chicken breast pounded to about 1/4 inch thick

6 Tablespoons of light Olive Oil

1 cup of sliced mushrooms (I like to use baby Portabello mushrooms)

1/2 chopped onion

1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

1 cup of Marsala Wine

1/2 cup of chicken stock

1 Tablespoon of chopped Italian flat parsley

Combine flour, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and coat chicken breast.

In a large skillet (you will need a lid) medium heat, add olive oil and brown coated chicken breast. Turn over chicken breast and add mushrooms, onions, garlic, wine and chicken stock. Cover skillet and simmer chicken 10 – 12 minutes, turning once, cook until no longer pink and juices are clear. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Santa’s Helpers

Which way did they go??

Homer, originally uploaded by Islandtop.

 

Curry Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 bell pepper (I like using sweet bell pepper.)
• 1 medium baking potato, washed and diced
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked  lentils
• 2 teaspoons curry powder

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic,  carrot, potato, bell pepper and celery; cook and stir until tender. (chop all vegetables the same size)
2. Add vegetable stock, lentils and curry powder. Simmer over low heat, covered, until lentils are soft, about 45 minutes.

Crisp Autumn Morning

I know sometimes I complain about having to do our morning dog walks….all I want is a little quite time and have my coffee.  It’s hard to have quite time with 3 pups anxious for their walk.  Have to say this morning was an exceptional morning with the steam coming off the lake.  And now I can have that enjoyable cup of coffee….everyone is sleeping.

Busy at the torch.

New listing at my Esty Shop IslandTop Glass Art

Buds – Wordless Wednesday

Trick or Treat – Happy Halloween

It’s always fun making holiday

beads especially Halloween.