Post Fourth of July

After a rather subdued holiday week end, we are seeming to continue in that mode - subdued, not holiday.

We did not even walk downtown on the Fourth. We were invited to friends for a barbeque early in the afternoon, and by the time I finished preparing some food to take, it was time to go. We came home and watched the fireworks from our upstairs window. The weather did cooperate; it was a beauiful day.

Next week is the Lavender Festival in Sequim, and the Ouseys are going to come over on the ferry from Victoria and join us. The festival runs for three full days, so we should have plenty to keep us busy. Eight of the farms are open during the festival and offer everything from demonstrations, to crafts, to food. That in addition to a street fair, and two dances. I am looking forward to it, and it will be fun to share it with Gary and Carolyn. We have reservations at an RV park that is actually a marina in Port Townsend. From the looks of the website it looks like a great place with good views of the water.

Here is a recipe I made last night. It is from my current favorite food maven: Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. Note it has no oil or fat in the marinade!

Indonesian Ginger Chicken

1 cup honey
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup minced garlic (8 to 12 cloves)
1/2 cup peeled and grated fresh ginger root
2 (3 1/2#) chickens, quartered, with backs removed

Cook the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger on low heat in a small pan until the honey is melted.
Arrange the chicken in one layer in a shallow baking dish, skin side down, and pour the sauce over. Cover tightly with foil and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, bake for 30 minutes, turn skin side up, increase heat to 375 and bake another 30 minutes.

Note: I used chicken breasts, and I just poured on the marinade and baked it. I needed dinner in an hour, not 24 hours. And it tasted just fine!

Ciao