I Should Have Photographed My Meal
@jillybean1222 (6406)
June 11, 2016 7:55pm CST
With my son's return home after a week at camp, I wanted to serve a yummy dinner this evening. My family loves all things Italian, so I opted for an Italian themed dinner.
I began by grilling chicken breasts on the gas grill. I brushed the breasts with a homemade marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, honey, fresh basil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
In addition the chicken, we had gnocchi in a butter cream sauce topped with crisp bacon. Our vegetable was a side of fresh spinach sautéed with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Last night's dinner was a butterfly pasta in a tomato cream sauce from which we had some leftovers. So the kids all got a little of that as well. (Hubby and I stuck with just the gnocchi)
Overall, it was a yummy dinner. I love gnocchi. Do you?
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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12 Jun 16
I just love the gnocchi for a different sort of italian meal. now that i have discovered this particular gnocchi, i will be adding it into the rotation more often
@jillybean1222 (6406)
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12 Jun 16
@Marty1 i love lasagna too. love to mix it up. have you ever had it with a lemon cream sauce?
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
12 Jun 16
@jillybean1222 If I may ask, what type of camp did he attend?
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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12 Jun 16
@DWDavis It was a week-long Catholic camp. Loads of fun activities with some faith added into the mix. He had a great time & wants to go back next year as a helper which is huge. Before camp, he said he had no interest in doing that (there's no pay the first yer you do it). After: he would love to. So it definitely had a positive effect
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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12 Jun 16
Yes, though he's so exhausted, that he would probably have appreciated it more tomorrow... ah well... I know he loved it. (and i did too)
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
12 Jun 16
I have never had gnocchi. I feel I am deprived.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
12 Jun 16
@jillybean1222 I have seen it made on the food channels. Maybe it is best that I don't try it. If it is too good, I'll want to eat it all the time.
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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12 Jun 16
@ElusiveButterfly it's pretty rich... well, i guess it depends on what sort of sauce you use. but it's yummy
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
12 Jun 16
@jillybean1222 I have never had Gnocchi.I am sure your son enjoyed the meal.It would have been nice to see a photo of the meal.
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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12 Jun 16
I first discovered gnocchi when i was waitressing at an authentic italian restaurant with an owner who LOVED food! i learned a lot from him
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Jun 16
We rarely eat it, but should explore it. Your dinner sounds wonderful! I am going to copy that marinade.
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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12 Jun 16
so i bought this "dried" gnocchi at TJ's in the pasta aisle... I had hesitated to try it, thinking it wouldn't be that good. I was pleasantly surprised! they also have a frozen version that already has sauce with it
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
14 Jun 16
It's been ages since I had gnocchi. Your dinner sounds delicious.
