Here's our list:
September: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Stieg Larsson This the first in a series that is the 'hot dot' in the publishing world these days. There's so much to this book, that I'll just say that it's an intellectual thriller with lots of violence and a compelling story, with a protagonist that rises above her social limitations. It's very compelling novel with a call for social justice. The Club generally liked it, and have moved on to read the rest of the series.
October: Little Bee Chris Cleave This is a beautifully written story, with a compelling main character. Most people liked the book.
November: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
January: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
February: One Day David Nicholls
April: Freedom, A Novel by Jonathan Frazen
May: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Paul Farmer
June: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Anne Shea's Chicken Thighs:
12 chicken thighs
6 whole shallots
6 cloves garlic
4 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cup dry white wine
1 Tbsp. tomato paste (sometimes I add a bit more for color)
1 1/2 cup chicken stock
salt and pepper
Italian parsley - chopped
Trim fat and excess skin from thighs after washing and season with salt and pepper. Brown both sides in 3 Tbsp. of butter and 1 Tbsp. olive oil for total of 8 minutes. Transfer to casserole dish and place in 375 degree oven. Drain most of the oil/fat from skillet (leaving a Tbsp. and the brown bits) and add the remainder of the butter and oil and saute the minced garlic and shallots. Add vinegar, wine and stir up the bits on the bottom of the pan. Allow to cook down about 8 minutes. Whisk tomato paste and simmer 5 more minutes. Add chicken stock adding a little at a time. Mix well. Pour over chicken in the oven and cook for 35 to 45 minutes. Turn chicken halfway through. Garnish with chopped Italian parsley.
That chicken recipe sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteYum - I love simple yet flavorful dishes and this sounds fabulous! Stopped by from SITS.
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