Since I had a couple of extra chicken thighs left from my chicken cacciatore last night, as well as some mushrooms, I decided to make chicken au champagne with the leftovers. Chicken thighs were an awesome stand-in for the usual chicken breast (and a bit smaller). Instead of doing the brown rice pilaf I generally do, I opted for wild rice with brussels sprouts, using olive oil instead of the duck fat called for in the recipe. The result? So, so good, and so easy. I see more of this and less of eating out in my near future.

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Cooking away from home, Dinner by Courtney

My chicken cacciatore over creamy polenta, served with sauteed broccolini. Definitely hit the spot! And the ingredients were pretty easy to find, all in one store today!

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Cooking away from home, Dinner by Courtney

Just the thing for this cold weather. Spicy and warm, tipped with a little English cheddar.

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Cooking away from home, Dinner, Travels by Courtney

It may be the low tech version, but I’m very happy to be back to fresh ground beans, strong espresso, topped with a bit of “frothed” milk in the morning (hand-whipped, by moi). Japan followed by England with their tea cultures and ubiquitous instant coffee has made me appreciate this morning ritual soooo much more.

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Breakfast, Cooking away from home, Drink time, Travels by Courtney

One of my favorite ways to enjoy my Brussels sprouts, atop a baked potato. This time I cooked them with pancetta and sultanas, which sound oh so much more exotic than golden raisins, which I believe they were.

Try the recipe.

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Cooking away from home, Lunch by Courtney