Good Morning!!  What a beautiful day here today, and another busy one, so I must do this blog as promised.  We had an amazing dinner last night, and I wanted to share with you, two of the items we had.  One, if you are patient with me, is cooking a squash in a microwave.  This is something we did at home, and so I did mine that way last night.  The second item is bacon wrapped chicken breast.  I went online - checked out some recipes - wasn't exactly happy with what I found, so I just winged my own.  So - here we go...

Microwaved Squash

First, wash whole squash.  Pierce squash with knife, going fairly deep.  I used a paring knife and went aboit half the blade or a little more.  I peirced 4 times on the top - 4 times on the bottom - and 4 times around the sides - making the side piercings a little deeper.

Place squash in microwave and cook on high for 10 minutes, checking after about 5, and turning squash over.

Take squash out of microwave when soft when poked with knife.

Take tip of sharp knife, and flip out stem.

Cut squash in half.

Take large spoon and scoop out seeds and sinew.

Next, scoop out squash, being careful because it is hot.  If you find your squash still has a few hard spots, then just place bowl back in microwave and cook for another 5 minutes.   Mash squash,
adding butter, salt, and pepper.

Yummy, enjoy!!


Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thawed
1 lb bacon
onion powder
basil
paprika

Rinse chicken breasts, removing any excess skin or fat from them.  Dry on paper towel.
Sprinkle seasoning on each breast. 

Next, roll each breast in bacon strips.  My bacon was kindda thin, so I used double slices.  Starting on bottom of chicken breast wrap around chicken. If using another strip, tuck second strip under first and continue to wrap.  Try to have all the ends underneath the chicken breast.  Slide toothpick in to hold bacon.  Set in a sprayed pan.  I used a glass dish, but think I would rather use a metal baking sheet or pan, because of broiling at the end.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes. Until chicken temperature reaches 180 degrees F, or chicken is done.  Then place chicken about 6 inches from broiler and turn broiler on for 3-5 minutes to crisp up bacon.  Watch so you do not burn the bacon.  Remove from oven and let rest for about 5 minutes.
BE CAREFUL!!!  THE BACON SPLATTERS WHEN YOU MOVE IT!!
Then Enjoy!!