If you ever have to bring flowers to a friend, consider the arrangement that Gerry Wakeland – the president of CLASSeminars – brought to me and Roger Sunday night.
We were having her, and best selling author (and basically the woman who founded Christian women speakers,) Florence Littauer, over for dinner.
While the conversation was sparkling, the chicken to die for, and the bread pudding out of this world., this bouquet just tickled me. Look at it closely. Those little cards there? Those are Starbucks Cards.
Those Starbucks cards are taped to Starbucks straws and all arranged in a Starbucks tumblers.
It’s a Starbuckspalooza.
And why, oh, why, has FTD not picked up on this? This right here? This would be their best seller.
(Oh, the chicken in the picture? That’s Doodle. He has a bigger brother named Cock A, and a little brother named Doo.)
Speaking of Chicken – here is the recipe for Grilled Rosemary Lemon Chicken that we served:
Grilled Rosemary Chicken
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup fresh rosemary
3 cloves garlic
1 lemon, zested
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
6 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a food processor, thoroughly blend together the butter, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pour 1/3 of blended mixture into a small bowl for marinade. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside.
Lightly season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Rub chicken breasts with the marinade mixture. Place chicken breasts on a platter, cover, and refrigerate 3 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Pour half of the reserved rosemary and lemon mixture into a bowl for basting. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside for topping cooked chicken.
Grill chicken breasts 4 minutes on each side, basting with rosemary and lemon basting mixture. Remove chicken breasts from grill, and top with small scoops of the remaining topping mixture.
Hi Kathi-
That’s the cutest bouquet EVER. And, that chicken recipe looks AMAZING. I actually have a very similar recipe… except you make a double batch of the lemon-rosemary mariande. Half of the marinade goes on the chicken and the other half gets mixed with mayo (yes, mayo) for a chicken dipping sauce. to.die.for.
Wow! That IS the BEST idea!!!!!! Can’t wait to give it to someone:)
Thanks, Kathi~You’re the best, too!
Heidi – So glad you have your man home – we were talking at that very dinner about all of you at PWOC and what amazing women you are.
Pat – I have to say, I slept VERY WELL last night – but all the busy kept my mind off of Kimber being in the dorms for the first time. I bet we order take out tonight…
You never cease to impress me. Where do you get your energy and how do I get some? To entertain exquisitely after pouring yourself out as you did on Saturday — pretty impressive, girl. That is a cute idea, worth copying.
That bouqet is definitely the best. Thank you so much for a different idea for my coffee lovers! I am so going to try the grilled Rosemary chicken! Hope that you and Roger are doing great. Mike is HOME! Is great to finally have him home and in my arms and can’t wait to start the marriage project!