Wow- that a busy, enjoyable, productive and exhausting weekend! 🙂 I was able to spend Saturday with family, celebrating Mom’s birthday, and other family March birthdays as well. I love where Nannie lives…let’s just say it’s in the country, GA. Every house is a ‘farm’, land stretches on forever and everyone has magnificent gardens where they grow and eat their own food… <3
Oh, and the dogs live the good life- running wild and free! Like Sid… Sid is a cool dog.
On Sunday, David and I decided to dip our toe into the baby world, but ended up diving in head first and spent SIX HOURS at Buy Buy Baby. I’m married to a ‘Dixon’ and that means everything decision is thoroughly researched and evaluated from all sides before a decision can be made. 😉 It was a long day, but we felt so productive and now have a better idea of what we need for Baby D.
Sunday night, I was ready for a nice meal and a movie, and that’s what we did. I made green beans using a recipe from my Real Food Cookbook.
Simple, right?
- 3 lbs of green beans (I might not have had that many)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- olive or coconut oil
- 1/4 c lemon juice
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil and garlic into the pan until sizzling. Add your green beans and sauté for a few minutes, until crisp.
Then add in your lemon juice, zest and S&P. Reduce heat, cover and let steam for a few additional minutes.
I served the green beans up with some delicious chicken. I’ve seen different versions of this simple recipe throw around, but used what I had- chicken tenders, crumbled goat cheese, pistachios, honey and dijon.
I made my own honey mustard and coated each tender with a layer. Then added on my goat cheese and pistachios and baked covered for 18 minutes at 350 degrees, and for an additional 7 minutes uncovered.
The result was a light, delicious, summery meal!
Hubbs enthusiastically approved, so I’ll be making this again- but next time I’ll use full chicken breasts (pounded) and spreadable goat cheese (instead of crumbled).
Best thing about your week?
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
That chicken looks very tasty!
The best thing I discovered this week: George Carlin on Netflix watch instantly! Lovin’ it. 🙂
Caree @ Fit-Mama says
oohh baby shopping, fun fun!! And that dinner looks great!!
Samantha @ Health, Happiness & SKinny Jeans says
Baby shopping looks so fun!! I love looking at all the neat stuff they have and I have secretly picked out my favs (in my head) for years 🙂
Best thing about the week? Can’t narrow it down to one thing but I did score some awesome deals on bathing suits for my trip which is very exciting!
christina says
SIX HOURS? hahah i love it. at least it was fun shopping! that recipe is aweeeeeeeeeeeesome. so summery!
Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says
Ahh, you are looking so cute! I have quite a few family members that live in the “sticks” and visiting them is one of my favorite things to do when I’m back home. There’s just so much peace and calm out there in the middle of nowhere!
I look at baby stuff even though I’m lightyears away from having my own, so I can imagine your excitement at baby shopping! It’s the clothes that get me!
Brooklyn @ Veggie Table says
I’ll need to whomp up those green beans immediately!!!
thehealthyapron says
Best thing about my week? Looking forward to the weekend lol
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
That chicken looks amazing! I love the idea of all of those flavors together…might have to bookmark this. 🙂
Corey @ the runner's cookie says
Sounds like such a fun weekend! So exciting that you got a major start on picking out baby things – I imagine it is such an exciting project!! Your green bean and chicken w/ goat cheese dish looks so perfect to me. I need to try it! Have a great Monday, Brittany!
Cynthia says
Mmm . . . I love goat cheese! That dinner looks delicious,
Melissa says
Looks like fun–baby shopping! And the chicken looks great!
Mac says
Best thing about my week is that my boyfriend is on spring break, so he is coming to visit me earlier than he usually does!
Jennifer says
I just wanted to let you know that I made this chicken last night and it was so good! I had to substitute macadamia nuts for pistachios since that’s what I had on hand. I didn’t expect something so simple to taste so great, but my family loved it! Thanks for the interesting idea for dinner!!
Brittany Dixon says
I’m so glad you liked it! It’s a household favorite around here 🙂