They're back! I took this picture late last fall before the last of the bears decided to hibernate and leave our yard and their favorite apple tree. Or maybe it's the swing that amuses them. I've been a big fan of Lily the Bear at bear.org where she and her cub, Hope, have just left their den, so I knew it wouldn't be long until our bears were back. I wondered how he got in the yard and after checking out the neighborhood, I found out he had simply climbed over the fence, a good 8 ft fence, since I had neglected to leave the gate open for him. He found the compost and turned that over and sauntered down the hill towards the river. Nice life!
Get your spices ready! Start the rice. Serves 4.
8 boneless skinless thighs
Spice Mix:
2 tsp granulated garlic
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cilantro chopped
1 tsp sea salt
The chipotle is hot chili powder, if you don't have it on hand substitute cayenne to taste or another hot chili powder such as de arbol or pasilla.
Glaze:
1/2 cup honey, melted in micro
1 Tbsp cider vinegar or white vinegar
Mix and reserve 2 Tbsp for serving.
Pat chicken dry and rub with oil. Toss chicken in spice rub to coat well on each side.
Grill approx 5 minutes per side until cooked through. While chicken is cooking, drizzle glaze on each side the final minute of grilling or broiling. Prepare for a little smoke from the sweet glaze. Yum.
What did you do last summer, fall and winter? Me? Well this is what I did: stack 'em high! I mixed and measured and toasted and ground until I had a tower of rubs and seasonings done. The house was filled with exotic aromas for hours. It was heavenly and after labeling and putting the spices in tins, I breathed a sigh of satisfaction.
This went on for weeks actually, as I was a vendor at the local Farmer's Market. A fun experience and I met some wonderful new friends.
This spring I begin a new adventure. I have raised garden beds to begin square foot gardening and plans for a chicken coop are underway..
...and so it begins. I have been reading and following and reading some more each and every day and am feeling inspired to join with all of you who have blogs or simply read and enjoy blogs. So, here I am! I have ideas to translate to posts and pictures to upload and I hope you will be patient with me. I can hear dh in the next room watching and cheering, no, not for me, for hockey. That's just fine, let me carry on and create my (yours and mine) space...
They're back! I took this picture late last fall before the last of the bears decided to hibernate and leave our yard and their favorite apple tree. Or maybe it's the swing that amuses them. I've been a big fan of Lily the Bear at bear.org where she and her cub, Hope, have just left their den, so I knew it wouldn't be long until our bears were back. I wondered how he got in the yard and after checking out the neighborhood, I found out he had simply climbed over the fence, a good 8 ft fence, since I had neglected to leave the gate open for him. He found the compost and turned that over and sauntered down the hill towards the river. Nice life! 
