Is It Spring Yet?
Feb 21st, 2008 by Sylvia
No, I guess not. I sure do need a good dose of Spring though. This cold weather getting old.
I don’t know if I could survive living up north or in the mountains of my own state. I am a sunshine girl all around 
At least the ice storm warning is over and we’re ice-free.
Well, I have most of my daily chores done, laundry done, school done, lunch over and some free time on my hands. I think I will go read and cogitate.
Sometime this week I hope to post the recipe for the Vermont Chicken and Apples. It was really tasty and the whole family liked it. I think I will prepare it for Sunday Dinner this week. It calls for apple brandy. Well, I’m not going to go buy a bottle of apple brandy so’s I can have it for one dish! I did have some regular brandy on hand from Christmas baking and used it but frankly, I think it would be just as good without it. The recipe contains apple juice as well as the brandy and I think the juice really infuses a nice flavor into the chicken, without the brandy. It has a light cream sauce and little pieces of shallots, some thyme. Really good. I served it over brown rice, but regular rice or noodles would be good.
Anyhoo, I was wondering what apples and chicken had to do with Vermont. I found out that this particular recipe was developed at the Governer’s Inn in Ludlow, VT. Apparently they even have a cooking school. I’ll try to get it up here sometimes soon.
Off to cogitate now………….. 
Sylvia, I’m ready for spring time also. Dont’ know if it is becuase of the season or the “season” I’m going thru…
Blessings
Patty H
Sylvia,
I, too, and, ready for some nice spring weather! Hope you are finally feeling alot better.
Love,
Marsha
Hey Sylvia!
SPRING, SPRING COME TODAY…
PUSH THE GRAY SKIES AND HAZE FAR, FAR AWAY!
We are all going stir crazy… almost a heavy depressed feeling up here in IN! I’m ready to get outta here! I belong in the south… Sunny Februarys are in my blood! We’ve had wayyyy too much ice/snow this year.
I am so ready for Spring I could cry! Try to stay warm!