Name: One pan roast chicken pieces and veggies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 78 min
Ingredients: 2 chickens (about 3 1/2 lbs or 1.6 kg each), cut in 6 pieces each (bone-in and skin on); 2 lbs (0.91 kg) small white potatoes, washed and cut in bite-sized pieces (about the size of quarter of a gold ball); 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 medium orange (or red) bell peppers, cut in thin strips; 12 oz (340 g) cremini mushrooms, cut in half; 2 tsp coarse salt (for the veggies); 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (for the veggies); 1 small cooking onion, sliced in thin strips; 2 tsp coarse salt (for the chicken); 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (for the chicken); 1 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup white wine; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 2 lemons cut in slices

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More vacation time?

Yup… you heard that right. We had a week off just a little over a week ago, and we’re back at it. I could get used to this pattern of vacation and work 🙂

I’m not sure how we got his lucky, but it seems as though we picked the best two weeks to vacation this summer–weather-wise. Most of July and a bit of August ended up being pretty wet and not ideal for vacationing in Southern and central Ontario. Our first vacation week was mostly comfortable temperatures and sunshine. So far, this week is panning out to be the same. The temperature is a little milder, but since we don’t have any beach visits in our plans, this is just perfect!

Staycations…

For our first vacation week we rented a cottage about a 3.5 hour drive north east of home. This week’s vacation is a staycation with a couple of day trips planned and a few activities (like today’s competitive afternoon of mini golf) closer to home. This week is all about taking it slow, hanging out with family and friends, visiting some scenic locations for a little hiking, picnics, movies, back to school shopping, good eats, and ice cream. So much ice cream!

Easy meals

Although we had a bit planned for the week, we started our first day with a pyjama and relaxation day. That included taking it easy in the kitchen as well. I decided to prep and test an easy one pan roast chicken recipe. I’ve made many versions of this meal over the years, but I had never jotted down quantities or instructions. Having said that, feel free to change up almost any part of this recipe to include some of your favourite veggies or spices. This is a very versatile dish.

The result was fantastic. The chicken was crispy on the outside and very juicy on the inside. The veggies were flavourful and the sauce was to die for! Our only regret was that we completely forgot to buy crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce! When you try this recipe, don’t forget the bread!

Here’s to unwinding, to family and friends, to beautiful local lakes and trails, and as always, to eating well. Cheers! Eat well, friends!

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