26 October 2008

Fall is quickly approaching, and it is supposed to get below freezing here in Metro Atlanta tomorrow night. One of my favorite Fall herbs is sage, so I decided to try a Chicken Saltimbocca for tonight's Sunday supper. Saltimbocca is Italian for "jumps in mouth." You can make it with veal of chicken, so of course I used chicken for Jim. It also includes whole sage leaves and prosciutto. I left the prosciutto off of Jim's as well, but he does not know what he is missing! I served the saltimbocca with pan roasted asparagus, fluffy mashed potatoes and salt and pepper cream biscuits. For extra fluffy mashed potatoes,
I actually steam them instead of boiling them to keep them light and airy.

While cooking, I listened to Olivia Newton-John's epic recording from 1978: Totally Hot. Special thanks to my Facebook BFF, Kim Spencer, for reminding me that it was a great album! I think she was in her best "voice" – plus a great S&M album cover!

Nine days until the election and getting excited about the potential of a transformational change! So let's all eat, drink, be merry and vote early –
for Obama of course.

Mangiamo!

The Menu:

- Chicken Saltimbocca

- Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

- Pan Roasted Organic Asparagus

- Salt and Pepper Cream Biscuits


"Totally Hot" by Olivia-Newton John Track Listing (1978)

1. Please Don't Keep Me Waiting
2. Dancin' Round and Round
3. Talk To Me
4. Deeper Than the Night
5. Borrowed Time
6. A Little More Love
7. Never Enough
8. Totally Hot
9. Boats Against the Current
10. Gimme Some Lovin'