Jenny goes to school!

I'm proud to announce that I was accepted into UNCC and will be beginning my Master of Arts in Teaching (Social Studies and Political Science focus) and am very blessed and excited!

YEAH!
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Yummy Fun Recipe

I have a new recipe I tried for Dan, it is called: Chicken Caesar Lettuce Wraps

• 2 hearts of romaine lettuce
• 1 fully-cooked rotisserie chicken (or bake two chicken breasts in chicken broth, 45 min)
  
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 medium cucumber, diced
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon brown mustard
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 olives, diced (optional but good with the salty-ness)
  
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (or regular parm cheese-a few handfuls)
• 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper (eyeball it)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Cut bottoms off the romaine and cut the heads in half lengthwise. Separate and wash the leaves. Let them dry while you prepare the rest of the dish.

Cut the breast meat off the chicken, then cut the legs and thighs off using kitchen scissors. Slice the chicken up on an angle and mix it with the diced tomatoes, cucumber and parsley and arrange on a plate. (or cup up the two chicken breasts)

Make the dressing: put mustard, garlic, lemon zest and juice, olive (if using), cheese, Worcestershire sauce and pepper into a blender. While blending, drizzle EVOO through center of the lid in an even stream. When EVOO is combined, remove dressing with a spatula into a bowl.

To assemble, mix the chicken salad with the dressing and fill each lettuce leaf with some of the chicken salad. Fold lettuce up around meat – like a lettuce taco – or use the lettuce as a utensil to scoop up the chicken salad.

Our new bed!

I got this bed from my parents for my birthday!!! It made it all the way on top of our car from the Atlanta Ikea! We are very happy with it...

Pretty NC

Eating my carrot cake!! Thanks Barb!

Dan + his back-pack+ the sunrise = a beautiful site

Pretty Sunrise on the mountain (though a little chilly)

Dan has some serious skill in taking photos of the scenery (Girls like guys with skillz).

Before Dinner at our campsite...with the sunset behind us!

Thanks to all for your birthday texts, messages and calls. I appreciate the love and support. I had a wonderful birthday and miss each of you. Love to all.