New England minute-Birthday fun-Cape cod, MA

My Fave day of the year-My birthday.

Wordless Wednesday-From our yard

Tasty Tuesday~Tucan Chicken Breasts and veggies sheet pan dinner

Tuscan chicken and veggies sheet pan dinner

Photo via Betty Crocker.com

Prep: 20 min

Total : 60 min

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil Save $

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 

1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic Save $

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning Save $

1 teaspoon salt Save $

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 3/4 lb) Save $

4 plum (Roma) tomatoes, stemmed and halved lengthwise Save $

2 medium zucchini, cut in 2-inch pieces Save $

1 medium red bell pepper, cut in strips Save $

1 cup thinly sliced red onion Save $

1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed Save $

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Save $

1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves Save $

Steps:

• 1 Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
• 2 In large bowl, mix oil, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt. Pour 2 tablespoons of the mixture into medium bowl; add chicken, and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate. Add tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, onion and beans to remaining mixture in large bowl; toss. Pour vegetable mixture in pan. Roast 15 minutes.
• 3 Add chicken to pan with vegetables. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F) and vegetables are tender. Top with Parmesan cheese and basil leaves.

Expert Tips

• Mix it up! Try different cheese and herbs, such as Asiago and 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram.
• To remove stems from tomatoes, using paring knife, make three cuts to make a triangle around stem, then gently pop out stem using knife.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories610

Calories from Fat220

% Daily Value

Total Fat

25g

38%

Saturated Fat 6g 31%

Trans Fat 0g

 

Cholesterol 135mg 44%

Sodium

1190mg 50%

Potassium

1410mg 40%

Total Carbohydrate

36g 12%

Dietary Fiber

9g

35%

Sugars

8g

 Protein

61g

 

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 40%

Vitamin C 60%

Calcium 35%

Iron 35%

*Via Betty Crocker.com

What's your sign?

Nail Files. Week # 317

This week I had on a jewel toned purple. It's Pure Ice-Your Majesty. I feel like I need to go on Pinterest & get some nail inspo.

Happy Summer Solstice

Can you tell that I love Summer? It's my b-day month & I get so excited. It's just really a happy fun month. Looking forward to vacations, lots of birthdays, the beach, cookouts, Fireworks picnics, friends & more.

Stuff & Things

*So much has changed in a year. Tara listens to different music, her style keeps changing & she's getting rid of lots of clothes & stuff.

*I'm trying to work on myself. I've been trying to speak up for myself more. Which can cause lots of arguments, but I know I need to do it. It feels good getting stuff out.

*I only got 1 Birthday freebie so far. A free coolatta at Dunkin donuts. Hoping to get more this weekend.

Wordless Wednesday-Summer skies

Monday Motivation

Happy Father's Day

Homebody

Are you more of a homebody or someone who always likes to be on the go & away from home? I'm a Cancer (Moonchild), so I am a homebody. I love shopping & traveling, but I love coming home. I'm fine with days of just staying in & doing stuff around the house. Cleaning, writing letters, organizing, reading magazines, watching You tube etc... I light my candles & put on my salt lamp & other mini lights.  I never get bored either when I'm home. There's always so much to do.

Stuff & Things

*The warm beautiful weather is here finally, but so are the mosquitos. I was outside on Thursday & Friday during the day. Thursday from 11:30-12:30 & Friday from 3:00-4:30 & I ended up with 16+ mosquito bites. I remember the days when mosquitos didn't come out until dusk.  I guess from now on when I'm in the yard during the day I'll be wearing bug spray.

*My Birthday is in 15 days, I'm hoping to go out tomorrow or this weekend & get some of my b-day freebies from Sephora, Dunkin donuts, Bare minerals & Ulta. Birthdays are so much fun.

*I've been going crazy getting rid of stuff & organizing. I have 2 bags of clothes to donate & another bag or 2 of other stuff. I've gotten rid of a lot of old letters & things like that. It makes me so happy.

*Our camper will be back on Saturday from being fixed. So maybe we'll sleep in it on Saturday night.

*I've been doing a good job at writing in my journal every night.

Wordless Wednesday

Mommy & Me Monday

We got a picture together yesterday in Salem It doesn't happen that much anymore. We'll have to get more pictures together this Summer.

Nail Files. Week # 316

Today I have on some polishes that I got a while ago. I think I used them once, but they are great colors. It came with 5 different shades of blue polish & a sponge. I haven't tried using the sponge. There aren't names on the polishes & I'm not sure where I got them. It was probably 5 years ago.

New England Minute-Salem, MA

Summer Bucket list. 2019

Watch fireworks.
Go on a boat ride.
Have a Bonfire.
Make Smores.
Go to the beach.
Go on a bike ride.
Eat watermelon.
Go strawberry picking.
Have a cookout.
Go to a concert.
Get an ice cream.
Start a travel journal.
Do some travel vlogs.
Have a lemonade stand.
Go to yard sales.
Go to a flea market.
Go to a farmer's market.
Go camping in our new camper. 5x
Go to Salem, MA.
Go to Hampton Beach.
Go to Rockport, MA.
Make homemade pizza on the grill.
Have a frozen mudslide.
Go to the hot air balloon festival in Vermont.
Have a picnic.
Watch the sunset.
Watch the stars.

Stuff & things

* School is almost out. 9 more days. My daughter hasn't gone to school in 3 weeks & 3 days anyway & has been out 59 days this school year. It all started with the concussion.

*This is my fave time of year, but things have been so hard this year that I can't even get excited about it.

*I'm ready to get my hair dyed for Summer & our vacations & travels. We're a camper family now. So many places to see.

Wordless Wednesday-Our garden & flowers