Life really can be a picnic!

Everyone loves a picnic! This blog is about some of the things I love the most, and the term "picnic" just about covers them all. First of all, a picnic has to include food; simple food that is easy to fix. Next, you need someplace fun or different to visit; a nice, peaceful location. And of course, you always need to take along a good book to read and a well-used quilt to spread everything out on. So, there you have it! Easy recipes, good books, fun quilts along with some interesting, down-to-earth places to visit. You can even take your family or a friend or two if you want.



Sunday, August 13, 2017

Family Campout

" Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ." ~ The Family: A Proclamation to the World


     The first or second weekend in August each year is reserved for our Family Campout.  This year we went to the Box Elder Camp Ground in Mantua and played in the water at the reservoir there.  On Thursday night we drove up to Clarkston and saw the Martin Harris Pageant there.  I love this family time together and the great fun around the campfire; along with the fantastic meals shared.  It's such a great family tradition.




 







 














 
 
 
My husband can take a really good recipe and cook it in a dutch oven and make it a fantastic meal.  That's what he did with this chicken recipe.

 
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
(From The Recipe Critic)
1 ½ lbs. boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 cup spinach
½ cup sun dried tomatoes
In a large skillet, add olive oil and cook the chicken on medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until brown and cooked until no longer pink in center.  Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese.  Whisk over medium high heat until it starts to thicken.  Add the spinach and sun dried tomatoes and let it simmer until the spinach starts to wilt.  Add the chicken back to the pan and serve over pasta, if desired. Serves 4-6.

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