Happy Father's Day!
This entry was posted on 6/21/2009 7:00 AM and is filed under uncategorized.
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Hope you and yours are enjoying this special day. We're honoring the daddy at our house with food. Yes, food. Isn't every special occasion really truly all about the food?
Daddy's Day Fat & Starch Lovers Breakfast
The Love-Of-My-Life is allergic to eggs, so it's always a challenge to please him when it comes to breakfast. At his request, we're having real bacon (I normally only allow him turkey bacon, so this is a real treat!), biscuits and sausage gravy, and potatoes fried in the bacon grease. Horrible isn't it?
Lazy Man's Lunch
Meat and grease are back on the scene. As Daddy reposes in his recliner, he'll be served Reuben Sandwich Bread. I unroll one of those French bread loaves you find in the dairy case at the store, cover it with corned beef, sour kraut, and swiss cheese, roll it back up, and follow the bread directions to bake it in the oven. He likes it with thousand island dressing, potato chips, and a pickle.
The Darling Daughters Do Dinner
The girls are making Greek Chicken, Potatoes, and Salad. It's a very easy meal that even they can handle, but it looks great on the plate.
Greek Chicken
• Dip boneless, skinless chicken breasts in olive oil. Season with Greek Seasoning (Cavender’s is a good choice).
• Cook the chicken on the indoor grill till done.
Greek Potatoes
• Drain two cans of sliced or diced potatoes.
• Sauté the potatoes in butter, the juice from a whole lemon, and Greek Seasoning to taste.
Greek Salad
• Top bagged lettuce from the store with kalamata olives and feta cheese.
• Splash on a little oil and vinegar.
We serve the chicken with Tzatziki on the side (don't freak—it's just a sauce). I have to make the Tzatziki cause the kids think cucumbers are gross.
Tzatziki
• Peel a cucumber and cut it into thin strips with a vegetable grater; then, cut the strips into small pieces. Drain well and add salt.
• Mix the cucumber with 2-4 cloves of minced garlic, a little vinegar, and 3/4 cup of plain yogurt.
• Add some olive oil (just a little at a time).
• Cover and chill for 30 min.
So anyway, have the Happiest of Father's Days, and Happy Eating, too, if your world is anything like mine! And if you're always running behind like me, hurry up and finish that Father's Day card that you haven't quite completed. I'm using the image of the dapper gentleman above on the front of the card I'm working on. Enjoy!
