Chicken Quinoa Salad

Yes, it’s getting to be that time of year, where salads are becoming more and more frequent on the sidewalk shoes dinner table.  I had some leftover chicken, from my spatchcocking, and wanted to use it for dinner.  I thought about pasta, but then decided that after my birthday, Mr. Sidewalk Shoes birthday, and teacher appreciation week, a salad would help offset the 7.5 pounds that I gained!!! 

So, guess what?  I made one up.  AND it was good!  I know.  I was as shocked as you are.  It’s so easy, there really isn’t even a recipe – and would you expect anything more from me?  First I cooked the quinoa in chicken broth for a little extra flavor.  Then in a large bowl I added a couple of cups of cooked chicken, some mixed salad greens, a couple of sprigs of chopped mint, and the slightly cooled quinoa.  I tossed that with a light vinaigrette of lemon juice and olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper.  It was so quick and easy and tasted all fresh an healthy. 

 

 

This will be my entry for Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum!

 

This will be my entry for Souper Sundays (Soup, Salad, or Sammie) hosted by Deb at Kahakai Kitchen.

Bone River by Megan Chance

I am not sure how I came to read Bone River but I believe it was a Kindle Daily Deal.  These Daily Deals can be hit or miss, but I found this one very enjoyable. 

It is the story of Leonie Russel.  Leoni lives in the Pacific Northwest with her father collecting Native American artifacts.  When her father died, she marries Junius.  Fast forward twenty years when Leonie discovers a lovely Native American mummy in a basket along the river.  She is strangely drawn to this mummy.  Around that same time, Daniel, Junius's son from his first marriage, shows up to write a story on the mummy.  Leoni didn't even know that Daniel existed.  When Bibi, a native elder, mysteriously says that the mummy brought him to her, Leonie becomes both confused and intrigued. 

This is part love story, part adventure story.  The writing is smooth and the characters are dimensional and believable.  While not exactly a page turner, I did find myself taking lots of reading breaks through the day to hurry back to this book. 

Wordless Wednesday

 

 

This will be my entry for Wordless Wednesday at Create with Joy.

Garden Tuesday ~Iris~ ~Columbine~ ~some sort of white flower~

Finally spring is here!  Everything is looking so pretty.  AND, obviously this is not a real garden blog, because a real garden blog would not have “some sort of white flower” in it’s title.  BUT, I did not plant this flower, it is a freebie from our neighbor when he sprinkled wildflower seeds in his garden bed, and like the cats in the neighborhood, all of the wildflowers liked our yard better.  Much better.

What’s in your garden?

Please join me for Garden Tuesday.

Ham

I like ham.

There are four more days of school.

I am happy.

Weekend Wine Reviews ~Cloud Break Chardonnay

Cloud Break, Chardonnay, 2011, California, total wine, $7.99.  They say:  a gorgeous wine with ripe concentrated fruit flavors, a rich texture, a great length.  We say:  sweet citrus fruit, nice long buttery finish.  Buy again:  yes!

Patchouli for Saturday Pet Blog Hop

Patchouli trying to hide from the birdies (I don’t think it’s working).

This will be my entry for The Saturday Pet Blogger Hop!