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BE HAPPY, JOYFUL, MERRY, TICKLED, JOLLY, ECSTATIC, and DELIGHTED
SIMPLY, JUST SMILE

Looking for something to do this weekend? 

--Check out happy hour at Noble Rot 
--Go to the Portland Farmer's Market at PSU Park Blocks
--Take a hike through Forest Park
--Rent a good movie and get a pint of Ben and Jerry's Mud Pie

summer centerpiece

The summer is the best time for a fun, colorful, flowery centerpiece.  There are so many places to get wildflowers, tulips, dahlia's, daisies, and all your other favorites!  The best part is bringing them home and designing a centerpiece for a table in your home.  A small bouquet can add a boost of color to any room.

(via Design Sponge)

Lemon Pepper Chicken

On sunday I made the most juicy, moist chicken dish.  Not very often do I bake chicken because I always feel like it gets dried out.... however, this dish DID NOT!  It was exceptional.  I wrapped it in parchment paper to keep the moisture in and it did miracles.

2 chicken breasts, thawed
2-3 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
Parchment paper

In a bowl mix sunflower oil, lemon pepper, and garlic.  Place chicken breasts in mixture and rub onto both sides of chicken breasts.  Lay out a piece of parchment paper, place chicken on top and wrap chicken in paper.  Place the chicken in a pyrex baking dish, with open side of parchment paper down.  Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.  Serve with a delicious side or two (click on links below for good side ideas).

• Spring Panzanella
• Roasted Green Beans with Tomatoes
• Spinach Dish
• Thin Spaghetti with Basil Pesto and Tomato Salad