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'PLANT'S POINT OF VIEW' ~ CHICKEN & TORTELLINI SOUP

"My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view." ~ H. Fred Ale Boston Fern (chartreuse), Variegated Ivy _________________ CHICKEN & TORTELLINI SOUP ~ Warming winter fare ... add crusty bread and tossed salad for a complete simple supper (adapted from 2006 Quick & Simple Magazine) ____________ 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 diagonally sliced bunch of green onions 1 large minced clove garlic 1 Julienne sliced orange, yellow, or red pepper 6 oz. sliced shitacki or baby bella mushrooms 6-8 cups organic chicken broth 1 1/2 -2 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie is good) 2 cups baby spinach 1 9 oz. package refrigerated cheese tortellini coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Heat olive oil in large stockpot. Add green onions, pepper and garlic. Saute until tender crisp. Add mushrooms and cook until soft. Add chicken broth and brin...

A GARDENER'S WINTER PRAYER ~ 'THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES' / CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN with WILD MUSHROOMS & WINTER SQUASH RISOTTO

" Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories." ~From the movie An Affair to Remember ~ Fond memories CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN with WILD MUSHROOMS ~ Good... good ...good ... thanks to 'memorable' old preserved 1987 recipe from Bon Appetit _______ 4 whole boned and halved chicken breasts 1 cup flour coarse salt & fresh ground black pepper 1/4 cup clarified butter 8 oz. wild mushrooms ( shiitake , oyster, or morels (if lucky) or mixture of baby bellas and domestic 3 Tbsp. minced shallots 3 Tbsp. Madeira 1/2 cup Champagne plus SPLASH 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 oz. (room temp) unsalted butter minced fresh thyme & additional fresh sprigs minced fresh rosemary Preheat oven to 425-degrees. Grease large baking dish with butter or Pam. Pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper until 1/2 thick. Season with salt & pepper. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Heat clarified butter in large skillet. Over medium-high heat, saute chicken in batches (do not overcr...

A STUDY in GREEN

" Birth, life, and death ... each took place on the hidden side of a leaf." ~ Toni Morrison