Back again. Did not post yesterday as I did not cook. We basically snacked the day away. Nothing exciting but little tid- bits we had in the fridge and I made up a fruit and cheese plate and we had some Cava Spanish sparkling wine. The sun was out in the afternoon and it was humid and tropical. We were able to enjoy our small but cozy, private back yard. So tonight I must make up for yesterday's laziness in my kitchen. We are having Chicken Pomodora with Niko Niko Calrose rice and fresh green beans. The chicken dish is certainly not complicated and is one of our favorites. This recipe serves four small appetites or two
generous portions.

Ingredients: for Chicken Pomodora
2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into cutlets
salt and pepper
all purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup vodka
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped tomatoe
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/3 cup sliced scallions

Make cutlets by slicing through the chicken breasts length wise. Then with plastic wrap cover your chicken and pound gently to flatten your cutlets.
Season cutlets with salt and pepper then dust with flour.
Add the oil to a large skillet and heat to medium. Saute' cutlets on both sides till lightly browned. transfer the cutlets to a platter. Pour the fat from the skillet and deglaze the pan with the vodka(away from the heat) return to heat and cook until nearly evaporated. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice. Return the cutlets to the pan and cook each side about one minute. Transfer the cutlets onto a serving plate and cover with foil. Stir tomato and cream into the sauce heat through and pour over the cutlets.
Garnish with scallions.
Serve the rice along side the chicken as the sauce is yummy mixed in with a bite of rice. We are having green beans tonight but this recipe is also good with asparagus, peas, edamame, and other rich green vegetables. This is a pretty ensemble especially served on white plates. I am setting the dining table tonight all in white. I will use a vase of fresh herbs for the centerpiece with two white chunky candles on each side. Pure and simple.

Well now that I have informed you of what is going to happen in my kitchen I had best get at the prep work and get the table set.
Our day is a mixed bag again sadly without much sun in the mix.
We are taking a few days next week and going to the beach. We do hope for enough weather breaks so we can do some beach combing. But if not it is cozy in the room with the wild surf tossing about under our balcony.
Till tomorrow.