Garbanzo Beans, Tomatoes, and Paprika in Roast Chicken Breasts

Garbanzo Beans, Tomatoes, and Paprika in Roast Chicken BreastsIngredients:

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt or Greek yogurt
  • 4 chicken breast halves with bones
  • 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
  • 1 12-ounce container cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

How you do it:
Preheat oven to 450°. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Pour 1 teaspoon spiced oil mixture into small bowl; whisk in yogurt and set aside for sauce. Place chicken on large rimmed baking sheet. Rub 2 tablespoons spiced oil mixture over chicken. Add beans, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup cilantro to remaining spiced oil mixture; toss to coat. Pour bean mixture around chicken. Sprinkle everything generously with salt and pepper.

Roast until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cilantro. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon bean mixture over. Serve with yogurt sauce.

my job hunting quest

Yesterday, I began my job hunting quest. Okay it’s not really that easy. Since I have a friend inside the company I want to be part with. I gave her my resume. We met outside her office since I am not prepared to face her colleagues. I know that it is a bad idea. The problem is that I am not dressed professionally. I look like I am just going to the market and do some errands. I don’t intend to be that way. I just don’t have the right outfit. I tossed all my business attire last year at the peak of my so-called rebellion. That makes me regret for the things I have done.

the urge to get master’s degree

Speaking of education, I feel the urge to go back to school and get a master’s degree. I felt that my knowledge has been rotten for a period of time. It’s been five years since I left college and I feel that my competency degrades over time. I am doing the routine kind of work for the past five years. Studying back would not only earn me another qualification, but additional knowledge and refreshment to old stuff.

The thought of it is really nice. But, going to traditional school is way too difficult for me now. I planned to work for the next couple of months. That means I have no time for that. The only way I can is to get an online degree at Capella University, an accredited and fully online university that is a leading provider of master’s and PhD degrees for working adults. That sounds it fits me best. I can choose from any graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, and public safety. I bet my memories will be fresh with new knowledge.

Good Idea to Start Eating Healthier

Good Idea to Start Eating HealthierBasically, healthy eating means choosing a variety of foods from the basic food groups: meat and meat substitutes; dairy; fruits and vegetables; grains, such as breads and pasta; and a limited amount of fats and sweets. As simple as these sounds, it’s not always easy to get the nutrition you need. You may eat more of your favorite foods from only one food group, and as a result, get less of other food groups. Or perhaps you opt for convenience over quality when you are hungry.

In fact, healthy eating requires some planning and purpose and an effort to include a variety of foods in your meals. If you look closely at how you eat, you might find you aren’t getting enough nutrients because you don’t get the recommended number of servings from each food group.

So, not only is it important to pay attention to what you eat but also to what food groups you may not eat enough of. To accomplish this, keep a food diary of everything you eat and drink for 1 week. Pay attention to serving sizes, and check to see if you are eating a variety of foods from each of the food groups. You don’t need to meet the minimum number every day, but try to get the recommended intake on average over a week. If you are not getting the recommended amount of servings from each food group, you may be missing important nutrients. For example, if you rarely eat fruits or vegetables, you may not get enough vitamin C, beta-carotene, or potassium. Making a few small changes can help ensure that you’re eating a variety of healthy foods.

good opportunity for his action

My second brother loves to use the computer. He loves to play games, surf and use social network sites. He even likes to install new programs and everything that he can do in his computer. Of course, the result is a damage computer. No matter how many times I am telling him not to destroy it. He eventually finds a way to do it.

I find an opportunity for his action. I told him to study a computer related courses like software development or computer programmer since he will be entering college next school year. However, the most ironic thing of all I hear is that he wants to take up culinary arts. I just don’t understand the situation since he never even touches not one kitchen utensils at home.

meal time problem

Mom faces the same problem like other mother with our youngest brother during meal time. He is such a picky eater and would rather not eat if he doesn’t like the food. He has this thin body that could be swept away by air, exaggerating. Mom asks me for help. She says that my brother has fear toward me so he will eat if I will feed him. The problem is that I can’t babysit all the time. He goes to school and I have my work.

I asked hubby for advice. He recommends that I should look for pediasure at Allegro Medical, one of the largest and most technologically advanced independently owned online retailers of life enhancing products. I can find medical equipment, home health care supplies, exercise and fitness equipment, nutritional dietary supplements which what I need for my brother, maternity/baby supplies and outdoor gear. So, I did find one. This surely save me from daily babysitting as what my mother wants me to do.

green countertops for your Kitchen

Green countertops for your KitchenAre you debating whether to replace your kitchen surfaces? Well, try rebutting this: Green countertops look great, have no known health risks (unlike granite’s radiation), and incorporate eco-materials that are way better for the planet than your average topper.

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