Tuscan Citrus Grilled Chicken

This weekend we went to visit NBH's Mom and let Emma run about and enjoy the sunshine. While it wasn't exactly warm, we did get a few hours outside before a crazy random thunder storm rolled through.

Thunder storms *don't* happen here so it was really bizarre. Emma attempted to run around, bark and chase the thunder away, but when we realized it was to no avail decided to cuddle up with us inside instead.

We did make some amazing grilled chicken, corn-on-the-cob and baked potatoes on the grill. Unfortunately NBH had to stand out there with a golf umbrella to get it done!

Here is my amended recipe, it is really light and fresh and great for upcoming spring/summer. You can find the original Bon Appétit recipe here.



Tuscan Grilled Citrus Chicken

Juice of one fresh orange

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano (if dry use 1/2 tbsp)

3 teaspoons salt, divided

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary (if dry use 1/2 tsp)

1 garlic clove, chopped

4-6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon black pepper

1-3 lemons



Whisk juices, olive oil, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, rosemary, and garlic in glass baking dish. Add chicken to marinade. Turn to coat; chill 2 hours, turning occasionally. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

Mix remaining 2 teaspoons salt, paprika, and pepper in small bowl. Prepare barbecue (medium heat.

Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. Rub paprika mixture over both sides of chicken. Place chicken on grill and cook until done.

Meanwhile, place whole lemons on grill and cook until slightly charred, turning often, about 1 minute. Cut into wedges and serve alongside for squeezing over chicken.

I ♥ Makeup

I went a bit nuts at Benefit today:

Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in "Birthday Suit"


Talent Shadow/Liner Brush





That Gal Brightening Face Primer




Some Kind of Gorgeous Foundation Faker


...and I got B Spot Perfume to free!

The girl did half my face and I did the other, so I know I can use the products, but I'm still having a hardcore case of buyer's remorse. I never splurge on myself like this. If anyone can praise these products and convince me not to return them, please do!

Lemonlimealicious

Yesterday for NBH's birthday I made him a cake, icing and all from scratch. Two of his favorite flavours in general are lemon and lime, so I thought I attempt to make a lemon-lime cake. I'd never made something like this before, but I made a hybrid of recipes I found at Bakerella and Modern Renaissance.

I followed Bakerella's cake recipe exactly, except I used lemon extract instead of butter flavoring and two 22cm pans, rather than three. I also didn't have Saranwrap/ClingFilm so I put the cakes in giant Ziplocks.

I also added grated lime zest to my cooled sugar syrup which I later strained off.

For the icing I followed the recipe and used very little milk. I added some green food dye and lime juice to about 1/3 of the icing for a surprise in the center in honor of NBH's favorite football team Celtic, who play in green in white hoops/stripes.

All and all it was a very tasty cake and NBH had a great birthday! Even more exciting is we actually got a good photo of the two of us!

Oh and Emma got to sit up in the window and yell at 3 year old boys for pooping in the street and their mothers for leaving both the poo and wet wipes on the ground (yes, that's a story for another day).

Happy Birthday Betsy!

Happy Birthday to my Cousin Betsy!

I miss her and her gorgeous bebes: Luka, Liam & Molly.

I hope you have a great day Bets!

Happy Birthday NBH!

Happy first married birthday!

I ♥ you!!!!

Bad Blogger, Bad Wife

So not only am I a terrible, lazy blogger, but I'm a bad wife. We were at my mother-in-law's last weekend and while washing dishes I took of my rings and put them on her window sill. Well that is where they still sit, hanging from the beak of a small ceramic swan.

Whoops. I've been ringless for 4 days and it's kinda of strange. No one has tried to pick me up yet, mistaking me for a single lassie, though. Hmm.....perhaps I should put more effort into getting dressed for work?

Marat Safin

For those who don't know, my house is a sports house. That is if there is a sport on being broadcast, chances are it's on my tv. Football, soccer, tennis, baseball, rugby, darts, snooker, basketball, you name it, we are probably watching it.

So yesterday we were watching some sort of tennis and I see this guy who looks dead on McSteamy. He does, right?



Marat Safin is a Russian tennis player apparently known for his fiery temper. I'd never heard of him or his sexiness; NBH says he used be really good, but he had some sort of mental break and is either really good or really crap now.

Dude totally split his racket in two after getting his serve broken and you know me, I love a bad boy.