Gotta get it out!

warning-this post is kinda long!

i live in northern ky and there is a blizzard warning. my county has just been declared a level 3 snow emergency. this means even if i could dig out today, i can’t go get a new toilet seat to replace mine that broke last night…LOL! (i have an old washcloth duct taped around the break to keep it together. i don’t want to get pinched on the leg again, ouch!). i’m trying to upload some pics from my phone to show the snow, but having problems. i will try again later. we are expected to get up to 15 inches of snow and i think they’re right. it started yesterday at 8am. my employer closed at noon so we could all beat the rush and problems. i think most people were let out at noon, cause what normally takes me 12 minutes to get home was 45 minutes. most businesses shut down before dark yesterday. i can’t believe anyone would stay open and require their employees to stay when it’s just going to get worse. it’s not supposed to stop until early this evening. i’m watching the news and all the highways are covered in snow, even the major highways. maybe i should make a snowman to burn some calories….LOL! 

i haven’t been on here for almost a week because i’ve been working like mad at my job. one of our new people called on their 4th day and quit. the thing that makes me angry is she was a friend i recommended and she hasn’t even called to say…anything. if it’s not her thing, fine. but i know there was no miscommunication about the job, so….whatever.

i tried a recipe i found on allrecipes.com and YUMMY! i made it for the 2nd time in a week last night. i changed a couple things and noted them below. 

Greek Penne and Chicken

PREP TIME 20 Min…COOK TIME 30 Min…READY IN 50 Min…Original recipe yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta (too much pasta i recommend about half)
1 1/2 tablespoons butter (i used olive oil)
1/2 cup chopped red onion2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts in water (i omitted-yuck)
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano (i used basil instead)
half small can of sliced black olives (my addition)
salt to taste (i omitted, feta is salty enough)
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook penne pasta until al dente. Drain.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat melt butter, add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add chopped chicken and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium- low. Drain and chop artichoke hearts and add them, chopped tomato, feta cheese, fresh parsley, lemon juice, dried oregano, and drained penne pasta to the large skillet. Cook until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Season with salt and ground black pepper. Serve warm.

let me know what you think if you try it!