NO DON'T STARVE!

i cant believe how suck-o we are. well, we're not, but definately guilty of neglect.

anywho, to make up for my abuse, i thought i would share my MIL's Chicken Cacciatore recipe. she might kill me for this one (don't worry Mary, i will NEVER relinquish my knowledge of the cookie recipe!!!), but its really yummy, and really easy. its kinda over cast here currently and this is a great rainy day meal to warm you up. Plus, it makes enough to feed an army so everyone has lunch the next day!

Chicken Cacciatore

2-2 1/2 lbs. chicken parts (I use skinless boneless breasts from T.J.s)
3 T. oil (I use less in a non-stick pan)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cup sliced onions
1 T. chopped parsley
2 T. chopped celery
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup water
2 T. dry red wine

Brown the chicken in the oil . Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove from
skillet and saute onion celery and parsley until lightly browned. Stir in
ketchup, water and wine. Add chicken. Simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours or
until tender. Turn chicken over and check occasionally for consistency. Add
water if the sauce is too thick or uncover pan if the sauce is too thin. Serve over rice.

i think i might actually make it tomorrow. i have some chicken breasts (bone in and halfed) that i need to use and i've been craving some rice lately. So, I will report back with some photos and modifications/results of my efforts on this recipe.

for those veggies out there, i dont have time to copy a recipe, but i recommend making a nice (oven) roasted veggie pizza. tomatoes, squash, asparagus, mushrooms, etc.... i think i will be putting this on our menu this week.