Friday, August 26, 2022

Favorite Chair: Monthly Poetry Group

 

Chicken Prosciutto Grilled Cheese, a pan grilled sourdough sandwich, perfect for lunch, hearty enough for dinner | recipe developed by www.BakingInATornado.com | #recipe #lunch

 

 

 

Last Friday of the month is for
Monthly Poetry Group to rhyme.
Diane, Mimi, and I take turns,
"Furniture" is the theme this time.
 
As usual, today I'll try,
a poem to write . . . or fudge.
Whether I'm successful or not,
you get to be the judge.  





 
 
 
 
 
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Favorite Chair
 
Today I have a story,
and it's completely true.
It's mostly about furniture,
and a house that was brand new.

When the boys were little,
found a new home for us four,
bigger, and backing up to woods,
everything I could ever want (and more).
 
At a restaurant on the Cape,
when the word came through,
our house had sold at asking price,
but he wanted the furniture too?

Packing, moving, right when the
boys had to start school.
But furniture, where would we sit?
An empty house is just not cool.

Shopping! That's the answer,
just leave it up to me,
beds and chairs, rugs and decor,
and a super large TV.

More bedrooms and yes, more baths,
office, man cave and den,
shop, arrange delivery,
and then . . . begin again.

Barstools for the kitchen, 
they could chat with me and eat,
some of them would swivel,
which they thought was really neat.  


 
Chicken Prosciutto Grilled Cheese, a pan grilled sourdough sandwich, perfect for lunch, hearty enough for dinner | recipe developed by www.BakingInATornado.com | #recipe #lunch
Chicken Prosciutto Grilled Cheese
 
 
Chairs! Need one for every room,
reading, homework, a nap too.
All had one they loved the most,
Even banana and Scooby Doo. 
 

Favorite Chair | picture taken by, featured on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com

Favorite Chair | picture taken by, featured on, and property of www.BakingInATornado.com
 

Which chair was the boys choice?
Well, sticky fingers and all,
they'd climb up onto Mama's lap,
(and I'd not complained at all).




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Chicken Prosciutto Grilled Cheese        
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Ingredients (makes 3 sandwiches): 
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 
1/3 cup Italian salad dressing
1 TBSP stone ground mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
3 TBSP butter
6 slices sourdough bread
3 slices smoked provolone
5 oz thin sliced prosciutto
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions:
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NOTE: You can double (or triple) the chicken and marinade, make the day before for dinner, reserving 2 breasts in the refrigerator to warm the next day for these sandwiches.
*Mix together the salad dressing, mustard, and garlic. Seal into a plastic bag with the chicken. Manipulate to ensure all the chicken has marinade on both sides. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Cook, either in an oven at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, or on a grill, heated to medium for about 25 minutes. Be sure the chicken is completely cooked through.
*Slice the warm chicken breasts.
*In a saute pan, over medium heat, melt 1/2 TBSP butter. Place one slice of sourdough in the pan, top with a slice of provolone, about 1/3 of the chicken slices, about 1/3 of the prosciutto, 1/4 cup of mozzarella, and another slice of bread.
*Cook, pressing down gently now and then, for about 3 minutes, until the bottom browns. Remove from pan and immediately melt another 1/2 TBSP butter in the pan.
*Return the sandwich to the pan, uncooked side down. Cook, pressing down gently now and then, until the bottom has browned.
*Keep the sandwich warm and repeat twice more with the remaining ingredients.


 

12 comments:

  1. Loved that poem, and the novelty pillows!

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  2. I like to take my time finding just the right pieces, and don't think I would have done well with your challenge.

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  3. Kids always want to sit on us or right next to us. Now my dog is the same way. lol
    The grilled cheese sounds good.

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    1. LOL, bet dogs love not having to fight off the kids for that space.

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  4. Kids, cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, everyone wants mama's lap as a favorite.

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  5. Love this line Barstools for the kitchen,
    they could chat with me and eat,
    some of them would swivel,
    which they thought was really neat.
    (You have to love swivel chairs, I spent many days swiveling as a kid)

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    1. The only chairs that swiveled when I was growing up were plush chairs in the formal living room, and I wasn't allowed to use them.

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  6. Hahahaha! Yes. Mom's lap is the best furniture of all! <3 Even if it's overstuffed and needs to be recovered! ;)

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