Pasta with Chicken, Broccoli, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes.

... "So, I didn't cook anything for Thanksgiving or Christmas because of my work travels - but, I was compelled to make something tonight while I taking down my 'Charlie Brown Needs Coffee Badly Christmas Tree' down off my piano. I asked James, '[W]hat do you want for dinner? I'm not traveling today for work.' He replied, 'I want a festal chicken breast dinner.' I was shocked with the 'festal' word, so - I kept a red and green theme ...

Pasta with Chicken, Broccoli, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes: US Butter. BL/SL Chicken Breasts. Onion. S & P. Garlic. Thyme. AP Flour. Red Pepper Flakes. LS Chicken Broth. Dry White Wine. Asiago Cheese. Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Parsley. Campanelle Pasta. Lemon.

Granted, I don't fancy Italian food - but, I needed to 'shock' James with something out of my comfort zone. Two can play this game. The game - which I always win ... through his stomach." /wants some gelato right about now ...

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Fig-Glazed Pork Loin with Roasted Potatoes and Bacon.

.. "I haven't cooked in three weeks other than baking cookies for friends and family. I haven't even used my new Calphalon and All-Clad cookware and OXO kitchen equipment that I purchased during Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday deals. James and I needed to go to the supermarket for James' food staples while I'm traveling. Suddenly, I heard "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" on the supermarket PA system ... I wasn't hungry until I heard ... 'now bring us some figgy pudding.' Coincidentally, James I were walking down the bread aisle and fig jam was in front of my face and I got inspired ...

Fig-Glazed Pork Loin with Roasted Potatoes and Bacon: Bacon. Red Potatoes. BL Pork Loin Roast. Fennel Seeds. Fig Jam. Chives.

Roasted Broccoli: Broccoli. EVOO. Sugar. S & P. Lemon.

With Christmas Eve just only 10 days away and not knowing my work travels until - literally - last minute, I have to cherish the time I have with James and the rest of my family and friends while I'm home. Granted, figs aren't a holiday staple in my family, I think I should make it one ... I didn't fancy fig nor Fig Newtons before ... but, I'm starting to like 'em." /searches for a recipe for figgy pudding ...

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