Well, since we ventured to the NEW HEB (GAAAAHHHHH!!), our fruit basket overfloweth. However, our wallets are emptyeth. Oh, the great compromise of a foodie family.
Chicken and Cashew Stir-Fry (thanks, Cooking Light)
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
2 tablespoons dry sherry
4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery (we aren't huge fans of celery, so we diced it to get extra veggies in there)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped green onions (about 3 green onions)
1/4 cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted cashews
Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sherry, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and chicken in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch, broth, oyster sauce, and honey in a small bowl.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Return chicken mixture to pan; sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with green onions and cashews.
Oh, and make some brown rice!
Grilled Cumin Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce. (thanks, Cooking Light)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 pound tomatillos
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
Prepare grill (or GRILL PAN) to medium-high heat.
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal and let stand for 15 minutes.
Discard husks and stems from tomatillos. Combine tomatillos and broth in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cover and cook 8 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Combine tomatillos, cilantro, and next 6 ingredients (through jalapeño) in a food processor (or KitchenAid blender....whatev); process until smooth. (leave it a bit chunky if you want.....it was delish)
Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Serve with tomatillo sauce.
Now, because we were on the verge of perfection with this sauce, you will notice no veggies are served with this meal which is totally NOT the Dismuke way. My bad. We did have carrots and hummus as a snack when I got home...
Sidenote: I have had to look up words on Urban Dictionary SEVEN times over the past few school days. I am so out of the loop. My kids are doing so well. I just cannot say enough great things about them. Just come meet them. Pinky promise we won't bite. Maybe. We celebrated one of mine's birthday today and he requested chocolate fudge cupcakes with vanilla icing and rainbow sprinkles. My parents used to make every birthday of mine (well, elementary school birthdays) SO special. They would decorate my desk and bring my cupcakes to celebrate with all of my friends. That meant so much to me, and I want my kids to remember those days in Mrs. Dismuke's class.
I feel like a mom.
Weekend in 2 sentences. Because there are dishes to do, chapstick to apply (what is WITH my chapped lips lately?!), puppy to tuck in, husband to sit with, and lesson plans to review.
We finally got our wedding pictures. Hold your breath, we are figuring out how to best distribute these in the most effective, earth-friendly, time-efficient manner. Here are a few previews of our favs...
We took some family pictures for a sweet, sweet family in Downtown Bryan and had breakfast at The Village. Check out the Sneak Peeks on Facebook or our soon-to-be launched humble photography website!
We went to Austin Saturday afternoon-Sunday afternoon...
celebrated my past roommate getting engaged (EEEEEKKKKK!!!!)
had breakfast at Magnolia Cafe
had coffee at Medici Caffe
and went shopping at a vintage store and bought a huge metal "D" for our wall. Classy.
Oh, and if you're wondering how the half-marathon training is going. It's not. Let's just say I have resorted to eating icing straight out of the container (oh my GOSH, who am I?!). With my finger. I have reached a new low.
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