BAREFOOT BLOGGERS - Indonesian Ginger Chicken

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This week Todd of A Cooking Dad chose our Barefoot Bloggers challenge. Indonesian Ginger Chicken. You can find the recipe on Todd's webpage, along with all his other delicious foods!

I was excited about this recipe because I am a chicken lover. And I love when members choose recipes that are easy to prepare and can be infused into my weekly dinner menus. One less dinner I have to plan! The chicken delivered - it was very flavorful but with one negative. It was a bit dry. Maybe I overcooked it a bit. But we still enjoyed it.

It has been really really cold here in the south. So cold that we are not happy. Even had a frozen water pipe in my bathroom over the weekend. At least it did not burst! We were lucky. We are heading to Las Vegas later this week and I am really hoping it is warmer out there. If any of you live out that way, puleeeze tell me it is nice and warm. We are not going to gamble. We are going to celebrate a family birthday. But we will probably lose a few bucks along the way. Looking forward to eating at Batista's Italian Restaurant for the birthday celebration.

Have a great weekend! Can you send a few good luck and good fortune wishes my way? Thanks!

Comments

Anonymous said…
I made this earlier this week and thought I would take a picture of the leftovers the next day in the light. Everyone loved it so much there were none!
Good luck in Vegas, I hope it's warmer!
January 14, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Todd M said…
Been cold up north too! I know you are not used to it though - my cousin in TN is currently living in a hotel because her pipes did burst. Glad you enjoyed the chicken. The brussel sprouts look good too - wish I could get my wife to eat those.
January 15, 2010 at 1:24 PM
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