Eating Dinner With My Family

The boy took the pictures.  Not great :) For throwback Thursday, I chose a meal I didn't really want again as I was going to be out.  My husband loved this the first time we had it, and while I enjoyed the flavor, it was my issues with raw chicken, again, that prevented me from being able to enjoy it.  Even the boy likes it despite the presence of those evil mushrooms ;). Chicken In Tarragon-Mustard Cream Sauce 3 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 Lb skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-in Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 Lb white mushrooms thinly sliced 1 large shallot minced 3/4 Cup dry white wine 1 1/4 Cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth 1/2 Cup heavy cream 2 Tbl grainy mustard 2 Tbl chopped tarragon Buttered noodles for serving 1. In a very large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the skillet in a single layer.    Cook over high heat, turning once, until browned bu...

Salmon is quickly becoming a favorite in this house.  I find that funny, because originally, I barely tolerated it.  I attribute my change of heart regarding salmon to two things.  First of all, we switched to wild salmon.  Not only is it better for you, but it tastes so much better.  Oh, I am running off on a tangent here, but I am big in to the responsible eating and perhaps one  of the most important things you can do is to ensure that you eat sustainable seafood.  I have a free app called seafood watch.  I think it is easy to use and lets you know not only what particular seafood is ok to eat, but what fishing practices used to catch them are preferable.  I strongly suggest you find yourself this app or one similar to help you make informed seafood choices.  Ok, tangent over!  The second reason I think I like salmon so much better now, is that I cook it way less.  The original recipe (which I changed a good bit) had the sal...

I need to make a bit of a disclaimer here, I have issues with raw poultry that make me queasy enough to be unable to enjoy the meat once cooked.  If I don't see it raw, I can live in denial;).  I also am not a huge fan of tarragon.  So, I had issues with the dish, but still found the sauce to be very tasty,  (the one bite of chicken was too, but my issues made it hard to enjoy)  The boy loved the pasta and sauce as well, and liked the chicken.  My husband loved it!  It was easy and pretty fast to make.  The most work was the knife work.  If you are a fan of dark meat, you will love this.  It didn't photograph to well, but my husband said don't worry about that, taste is what counts. Chicken In Tarragon-Mustard Cream Sauce   3 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 Lb skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-in chunks Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 Lb white mushrooms thinly sliced 1 large shallot minced 3/4 Cup dry wh...