Alex vs. Chicken

Last week Alex and I finally got around to breaking down a whole chicken. I'd learned how in cooking class, but hadn't gotten a chance to do it on my own. ...And actually I still haven't. Alex did it. =) I supervised. It went very well, Alex did an excellent job. We cooked up the chicken breasts and froze the rest for another day. Tula really wanted in on the action...



She nearly climbed up the cabinets for a mouthful of chicken. But all she got was a crinkle ball and a cat treat to go away. =)

Now I just need to find some recipes for different chicken pieces...

Banana Bread??

In the last couple weeks I've tried three different banana bread recipes. The first time the bananas weren't overly ripe so the bread was a little dry. I know banana bread still is bread and bread is dry, but it just wasn't the texture I was looking for. I had a little more luck the second and third times with super ripe bananas, but still not exactly what I was looking for. I undercooked one loaf by accident, it was more moist, but not really in a good way, more gummy than anything else. Either way, none of the loaves were bad, they just weren't exactly what I was looking for. None of them tasted like mom's.

And then I realized: I'm not remembering mom's banana bread. (Does she even make banana bread?) I'm thinking of ZUCCHINI BREAD! Well, that explains that. Banana bread does not equal zucchini bread.

Can't wait for zucchini season!

I'm Engaged!!

Okay, yes, this is completely unrelated to food in any way (okay maybe in a small way), but I wanted to share big personal news:

I'M ENGAGED!!!
This relates to food in a small way: updates on wedding/reception food, coming soon [but not too soon]!! =)



We celebrated at Rat's Restaurant (website). It was almost as fabulous as my ring. ;)