Chicken is one of my most favorite things to eat besides crab legs. I know the two dont even seem in the same ball park but that says a lot about chicken. I want to thank everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes and special shout outs to "tony" and to "jessi" as it turns out we share a birthday!
A super shout out goes to Kenny in Hong Kong who was ever so kind as to send me a card and two cookbooks. It is this kind of generosity that is hard to measure. Thanks so much Kenny, I have already picked out a couple of appetizers that I am going to attempt. Next to Kenny's books are a bottle of truffle oil and another Julia Child cookbook (that makes two for me now) that I received from the lovely Banana, who is always thoughtful.
Rosemary chicken with garlic and a baked potato served with a side salad of cucumber and sour cream.
I went mushroom hunting and found some more chicken mushrooms (orange on the left) oyster mushrooms (center) and a bolete. I was inspired by the maitakes (hen of the woods) that I saw here and thought my 'spot' might have some but alas no, it was a little dry, so I am hoping in a couple more days since I found so many last year at this same time.
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Oh! that looks like one of my favourite meals! I could just taste it im my watering mouth! was it your birthday dinner?
The simple cucumber salad is nice. Oh, and so is roasted garlic sitting atop anything. It's like gold nuggets.
Happy Belated Birthday!! Sorry I'm late! Your birthday dinner looks delicious. So homey and comforting.
I enjoy chicken, too; there is so much you can do with it. Glad you had a good birthday.
Happy Bday! Great looking chicken and nice gifts.
I LOVE the potatoes...
and I'll lob a softball to you for your birthday...
And what do chicken mushrooms taste like???
Hi Christo, I'm glad you like the books, and am looking forward to the appetizers you're going to make, I'm sure your version will look a lot more beautiful than the ones in the photos.
Wow, those baked potatoes look scrumptious!
you know the best chefs & musicians have birthdays in this week, seriously. Coltrane's b-day is today and mine is thurs LOL
anette: comfort with a capital c
duo: yup- and the cucumber strips are pure cucumber flavor without all that cucumber getting in the way
reeni: thanks
marjie: it is like the clay of food- that did not sound appetizing!
lisa: thanks.
a year: they do taste like mushroom but they have a chicken texture
kenny: the pictures in these books are going to be hard to beat - thanks again!
dawn: let me be the first to wish you a happy birthday!
Cool bday loot!! The food looks delish, as usual...and nice foraging!! Those babies'll show back up anytime now...they have to!! ;)
Hope you had a really nice birthday! How was Nashville? (It was Nashville, right?)
That was nice of Kenny to do this.
Great looking meal!
Happy Belated Birthday!! :)
I thought the cucumbers were zuchinni. Are they cooked? Or just sliced really thin?
--snow
That meal looks excellent! I'm excited to see what you will do with the mushrooms :)
I prefer dark meat on chicken and turkey.. more flavor and moisture! The way you sliced that potato was how we fixed or State entry for years, but with a sliver of onion in those slots(bunch of toppings too). Hope your birthday was a good one!
chicken! lovely chicken. and paired with potato, of course. i like how that cucumber salad looks. i will try.
that is a beautiful dish. oh and darn it i forgot your bday this year. actuall,y i remebered just not on the day. i think i'll repost lasts years b-day wish for you. i know i took it off but i was not in a safe situation at the time and tanya thought it was gay. the beyotch. happy b-day!
Happy Birthday! Great gifts, two cookbooks! I know we will see many great meals from you.
Your dinner looks delish! I love potatoes cooked that way.
HOLY ****! Thats my kinda dinner!
and happy belated Birthday!
Happy Bday Doggy!
Where did you go mushroom hunting?
Happy belated birthday, what fun gifts! the chicken sounds incredible.
The chicken looks superb and I love the presentation of cucumber & potato!
What gorgeous little baked potatoes. Mine have never looked that good. Hope you enjoy Julia's French Chef cookbook. There are some good recipes in there.
Sam
I think it's the chicken that crossed the road!.. Not sure though.
Happy Birthday to uuuu... and watch out for those magic mushrooms.
Awe...Happy belated birthday..I never remember anyone birthday...something is wrong with me...I chalk it up to riding the short yellow bus!
Hmm looks like a wonderful palate!
I want MY potatos served all cut up like that.
Yes, chicken and crab two of my favs. They're so versatile the recipes are endless.
It looks tasty!
those dishes look delicious!
I love chicken too!!! Happy belated bday! Where do you live that you can find mushrooms. I am sure if I ate the ones here I wouldn't be around for very long. You must be in Oregon.
what happened to your one a day posts you slacker ?? Don't you know your peeps are HUNGRY!!
That is a delicious looking meal:) Also you got a lot of great stuff..glad you had a good birthday.
wow!! i wish i cud taste the dinner! btw sound great and happy belated b' day :) hop u had a blast!
cheers!
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