The Blue Jungle

What are new ways you can measure progress this year?

I said I wanted to write more and I did. I made a lot of moodboards too. (I love making them). I’ve got to get busy and write some more things before the month is up.

I also like to try a new recipe every Sunday, in hopes that we’ll like something and go into my recipe book. I not only make the main dish but I. Make dessert too. I thought I would put the recipe in case anyone would like to try it.

Chicken Bubble Biscuit Bake Casserole 🥄

Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, beans)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough, cut in quarters
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (optional, for brushing)

Steps:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix chicken, soup, sour cream, milk, vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
3. Gently fold in the biscuit pieces to coat them.
4. Spread the mixture into your prepared pan. Top with shredded cheese.
5. Cover with foil and bake fomr 20 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until biscuits are golden and cooked through.
6. Brush melted butter on top if you like. Let rest a few minutes before serving.

For extra flavor, add chopped fresh herbs or a little hot sauce when mixing your filling.

13. What’s the weather like today? Is it about average for the time of year?

It’s been 78° F-85° F for almost a month. It’s beautiful. Tomorrow it’s going to rain all day and be high of 65°. We need the rain. This is about average for us. It always feels like spring in January and February. We haven’t had much of a winter so far. And now it’s too late to have cold days now. March is spring for sure.

What’s your weather like?

12. Do you have any siblings?

Yes I have six brothers and one sister. Big Catholic family. Here is a list.

Joseph 80
Anthony 78
Daniel 76
Patt 74
Christopher 72
Mary 70
Paul 65. Twin 1
Peter 65 Twin 2

How about all of you?

When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up and why?

I wanted to work for the Peace Corps. That’s all I could think about in High School. I didn’t realize it was like camping, which I don’t do. I realized I don’t like roughing it in the wild. Hubby and I got married very young and started our family. So, instead of PC, I got a job at obgyn office and loved it. I was disappointed in myself for a few years. But I learned to live with my decision. 😁

Every year hubby would ask me if I wanted to go camping. I gave him a look that said ‘I’ll kill you first’. The look always made him laugh. I would even laugh afterwards. When we were in our 50s, we rented a very nice travel trailer. It was okay but still don’t want to camp.