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Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Breasts
Pasta with Fresh Tomato Olive Sauce,
leftover
Sweet Corn on the Cob       

Cooking time:  25 minutes for menu
Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Breasts                                      Time: 25 minutes

2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1 tbs Dijon or spicy brown mustard
3 tbs Teriyaki sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Mix all ingredients except chicken in a small bowl.   Pour over the chicken and let marinate for 10 - 15 minutes.  When ready, cook on barbecue grill for 10 - 12 minutes, turning once or under broiler for same amount of time or sauté in non-stick skillet for 12 - 15 minutes - in all cases cook until done.  Remove chicken, slice nicely (if you want... or not) and serve.

Fresh Tomato and Green Olive Pasta Salad, leftover       Time: 5 minutes

Remove pasta salad from fridge, stir and serve.

Sweet Corn                                                                    Time: 15 minutes

6 ears sweet corn, go down to the garden and pick - or to your local farm stand
Butter
salt
pepper

Shuck corn.  Bring an inch of water to boil in a large kettle with a steamer rack.  Add corn, cover and steam 4 - 5 minutes (depends on how much corn you put into) or until done.  Take 1 ear, slather with butter, salt and pepper.  Eat.  Repeat twice.  Happy summer!
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Cooking Schedule: 25 minutes
Turn on/light barbecue grill if using
Make marinade and pour over chicken
Remove pasta from fridge, stir
Shuck corn
Stand around a few minutes.... wine?
Start to cook chicken
Bring water in steamer to boil for corn

Start to cook the corn
Stand around some more
Turn the chicken
Tend the corn
Remove the corn, get the butter ready
Remove the chicken, slice if you want and serve
Don't forget the pasta salad
Serve all, enjoy summer

 

 

 

 

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