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Yogurt-Marinated Chicken (Suggestions, Please?)
Hm.
OK, so I think I might have done something wrong here.
It's pretty likely, actually, mostly because while this is a preparation (baked chicken over vegetables) that I do often, I've never ventured into yogurt-marinating territory before. It sounds great; I've just never thought to try it. And so when reader Mary suggested a twist on my Skillet Chicken And Potatoes incorporating a yogurt, lemon juice and garlic marinade, I thought: YES.
Chocolate Ice Cream with Sea Salt & Olive Oil
Alright, this combo - discovered at an ice cream truck in San Francisco with Morgan - is really good.
And when you serve it to guests they will give you strange looks - ice cream with salt, maybe, but ice cream with salt and olive oil? Weird - and then they will eat it all, because it is amazing.
One caveat: while I'm usually in favor of corner-cutting in terms of ingredient fanciness, this is not the place to break out the bargain-bin ice cream or Costco olive oil. Go for the good stuff (including excellent-quality, large-flake sea salt); it's worth it.
All Things Gold & Faux
You may have noticed that I have a slight thing for faux animal heads. And for gold. And sometimes, in a perfect storm of odd home décor choices, those two obsessions come together into an item so exactly me that I might as well tattoo it onto the center of my forehead.
(Come on. You love it too.)
The gloriousness pictured above is part of a collection I put together on eBay called Walk On The Wild Side, which also features antler-rimmed mirrors, faux sheepskin throws, and a white resin elephant head. I would decorate my entire house this way if I could, and if this choice wouldn’t likely send Kendrick fleeing into the woods to live with someone who doesn’t think that gazing at a glitter moose head is a nice way to spend an evening.
Skillet Chicken & Potatoes
There are two especially great things about this recipe, which is based on one that I spotted in People awhile back (I tore the page out and carried it around in my purse for weeks because it looked so good that I didn't want to forget to make it):
1) It requires about ten minutes of hands-on work and exactly one pot's worth of cleanup, making it great for busy weeknights;
2) It costs about $12 (and easily feeds 4). And that's only if you go for the fancy, organic chicken.
