MONTH #7: May 18 - June 17, 2008

MoniKitchen
Chicken & Spinach Pasta Casserole
-10oz uncooked mostacciolli
-1 10oz pkg frozen spinach thawed and drained
-2 tsp veggie oil
-2/3 C chopped onion
-2 large garlic cloves, minced
-1 lb. boned, skinned chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
-2 141/2 oz. cans whole tomatoes, undrained & coarsley chopped
-3 T tomato paste
-1 1/4 tsp dried basil
-3/4 tsp dried oregano
-1/4 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
-1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat over to 350 degrees
Cook mostaccioli according to package directions, drain
Place spinach on paper towels; squeeze until barely moist
Coat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray, add oil
Place over medium-high heat until hot
Add onion and garlic; saute until tender
Add chicken, cooking and stirring until chicken no longer pink
Stir in tomatoes and the next 5 ingredients, bring to a boil
Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
Combine pasta, spinach, chicken mixture and 1/4 C Parmesan cheese in a bowl, mix well
Spoon into 9x13 baking dish coated with cooking spray
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 C Parmesan cheese
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes

Serves 8
295 calories
6g fat
53 mg cholesterol
725mg sodium

Will You Go Out With Me?
We had two dates this month! First we went to Entourage for our five year anniversary - we each had steaks! First we had drinks in the bar, I had some yummy martini and Tim had a captain & coke. After dinner we went to see Indiana Jones 4!
Our other date was for my birthday on June 17! We had dinner at Texas de Brazil! So yum. Afterwards we walked around the mall and Tim bought me my Ryan Theriot Cubs jersey. Also for gifts I got a TomTom GPS system, a dozen white roses and a Brewers T-Shirt!

That's Hilarious
We've been overusing the "That's What She Said" joke a whole lot. More me than him.
Otherwise, there's a Heinekin commercial on during every Cubs game commercial break - and at first I really like the song, but then I get dupped b/c the part where the ballerina is bringing a tray of beer to the gross sweaty old naked guys in a sauna CREEPS THE BEJESUS OUT OF ME!