It's a New Year.....

The possibilities are endless with a new year ahead. I don't usually make resolutions, but I do try and work on some areas each year and I usually fail miserably. One thing I've been trying to do lately is cook a little more. I've always known how to cook, I'm a good cook when I do it, it's just that I don't enjoy cooking.

I *think* watching the Food Network as much as I do has helped me start to enjoy cooking again. Plus I really need to get Fred in a better "mindset" of eating and cooking healthier and for him especially, portion control. I've a been a member of Weight Watchers long enough to know how much I'm suppose to eat, but Fred has portion issues.

Unfortunately, I gained 3.2 pounds back this week, but I wasn't surprised because I had not been able to go to the gym because of my back and there was just too much damn food around. I'm back on track now though....

Tonight I made a fabulous Lemon Chicken and Olives. You have to like olives (which I adore), so it you do, this is a dish for you!

Lemon Chicken and Olives
(serves 2)
2 chicken cutlets (we just took one large chicken breast, cut it into two and pouned them with the meat tenderizer
3 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large shallot
1 cup of black and green olives
juice of one lemon
1/2 cup of chicken broth

Mix the flour, lemon zest, cumin, parsley flakes, salt and pepper together. Dredge the chicken cutlets in the flour mixture and sauteed the cutlets in a frying pan with the olive oil. Remove from pan.

Deglaze the pan with the chicken broth and add the shallots and cook until soft. Add the lemon juice and olives and cook for a few minutes more. Pour sauce over chicken cutlets.

With our Lemon Chicken with Olives, we had a baked potato and a lettuce salad.

The recipe is definitely a keeper!