Paperwhites, Herend & Bunnies AKA: Superbowl Widows Unite

Happy the month of  January is over !  

That means we are 31 days closer to spring ! 

Can't complain about the weather this winter.   

We've had a few snowflakes, they look pretty coming down but don't stick.  

Outside I can see things coming up in the gardens, but in the house I have buckets of bulbs in bloom.   

Though I'd share my very 

Girly Superbowl Widows Dinner 

 table with you.

Yes, It's SPRING in the House !

Some of my little bunnies have escaped the Easter box and ended up on the table early this year. 

I  LOVE  ♥ Herend ♥ 

And  I  Love Paperwhites !

Some of the Herend pieces I've had for years, they still fascinate me.  

The little rosebuds they use are amazing.

And they mix and match with other sets well !

  

 

 I love the daises on this set of dishes!

LOOK ... YIKES I turn my back on the window and it started to snow!

 Sigh... I love my kitchen fireplace. The contractor didn't understand why I wanted it so high. We just love it. Some mornings I come down to a fire and coffee already made and waiting for me ...  

Yes, being a Superbowl widow isn't all that bad.

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So come on in and sit by my fire and warm up.

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 Soup 

  and 

My  Mothers Chicken Mandarin Orange is on the menu !

Chicken Mandarin Orange

Serves 6 to 8
(one large casserole dish, bake at 350  for 40 minutes covered, and 20 minutes uncovered.)

4 Large Chicken Breast

½ Cups of Flour

1 teaspoon Salt

¼ teaspoon Pepper 

A few fresh leaves of Rosemary, chopped 

Butter to Brown Chicken

1/2 Cup of Soy Sauce

1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar 

1 teaspoon Mace

2 - 11oz cans Mandarin Oranges (open cans separate juice and oranges, set aside)
1 Large Orange, (Grate whole orange, set aside, juice orange, set aside).
1/2 Cup of Cashews
1/2 Cup of Pea

1.   Cut chicken breast in to smaller pieces. I like strips.  Set aside.
2.   In a bowl mix the following, flour, salt, pepper, rosemary.  Toss all the chicken in and mix to coat.  Remove chicken and brown in butter on stove top.  You only have to brown the sides, it will finish cooking in the oven.
Remove chicken and place in casserole dish.
3.   In a separate bowl mix the following, soy sauce, brown sugar, mace, orange grating, orange juice, juice from mandarin orange cans. pour over chicken in casserole dish.
4.   Sprinkle with cashews, cover the dish and bake for 40 minutes.
5.   Remove from oven add the mandarin oranges, and peas. Give the dish a shake or to and return it to the oven uncovered for the last 20 minutes. 

Serve over rice.


Enjoy!  Jules ~

  

 My   Mom !

Look how hip she is on vacation !

 

( Now that you've seen the beach, back to winter. )

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Strawberries and Clotted Whipped Cream for Dessert.

Ummmmmmmy ! 

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My strawberry dish. 

And this little bunny is thinking, pay no attention to the snow in the window behind you.

 

Back to Paperwhites

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Bunnies on the loose around here !

  
Thanks so much for your visit today.
   
When I go missing off my blog, I'm usually treating my chronic lyme disease.

When I have time to blog it makes my day !

I love your comments, feel free to drop me a note here or on my facebook page.

  Superbowl Widows Unite !  Jules ~

I'll be found at the following Blog Parties:

  

 

Bunnies and Dragonflies

The peonies are from my garden. I went out today and picked a bunch. They get so heavy from the rain they just lay on the ground. I'm much happier to have them in the house with me. I love how the drops sit on the petals like gems.

I love spring. The colors are so fresh after winter. Spring green is one of my favorite colors. I find myself in a shop and whatever is green I'll head that way first.

It's really fun when you find a tablecloth that matches a set of dishes.

I fell in love with this set of dishes and knew right away that I was going to get them.

I was surprised when they came how heavy each plate was. After unpacking them I sat them on the table and was hooked! I ended up getting the rest of the serving pieces that came with it. Yep, Love at first sight !!