A Clean House.

Yes, my blogging was delayed due to operation clean in our household as we prepare for Katy's 1st Communion. So, Andy decided to head into Hannah's room while she was at Swim practice. A bad mistake? Well, the mood definately took a turn south as the garbage bag arrived. It appears that our daughter likes to hang onto food in various bags that she frolics about in. And the various water bottles, some filled with water, some with blue sweet drink. Oh, and lets not forget the dirty makeup filled q-tips found resting in the closet near a pile of shoes. I don't need to mention clothes. Oh Hannah...

Well, after a few hours of cleaning, the room looks great! Thanks to my dear hubby who really knows how to clean thoroughly. Sometimes, too thoroughly? Anyway, the house is nearly ready for our house guests to arrive. Can't wait to see you Mimi and Zadie.

The meal that was prepared during all the cleaning madness was Chicken Marsala, a Sicilian dish that was very good. I found a recipe on a blog called, "Confessions of a Foodie Mommy". The recipe is from relatives in Sicily. It was fun to make something that I've never made before. I would recommend you try it. Katy of all people gobbled it up. Elie politely ate it, not her favorite and Hannah declared that she doesn't like Chicken.

Sicilian Chicken Marsala

Ingredients 

1 cup all-purpose flour for coating 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into bite size pieces 

6 tablespoons butter 

4 tablespoons olive oil 

8 garlic gloves minced (if 8 cloves is Vanilla, 12 would be Godiva Chocolate) 

1 large onion diced

1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional) 

A lot of Marsala wine (Cover the chicken so that just the tops of the pieces are visible. You really want to drown this bird. 

Directions

 In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture. In a large skillet, melt butter and oil over medium heat. Place garlic and onion in pan and cook till onion starts to brown. Add the chicken to the pan, and cook until golden brown. Turn over chicken pieces, and add mushrooms (if you like mushrooms). Pour in marsala. Cover skillet; simmer chicken 20 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. We serve this dish over white rice but obviously it can be served over penne, bowtie, etc.