mmm...chocolate....

my wife and i just recently went to the melting pot. is it possible to go wrong with dipping bread in melted cheese (swiss, gouda, and bacon!!!), or cheesecake and strawberries in chocolate (milk chocoloate with pecans and caramel?!?!?!?!).......

...i think not. if you haven't been in a while, i highly recommend revisiting this gem. it can be expensive, but you won't miss much if you just go for the appetizer or dessert instead of the full meal

lemon garlic chicken

threw this one together with a couple things we had in the pantry. the chicken is sauteed in garlic, lemon juice, and a little bit of cream. i added a dash of turmeric and paprika for some color. serve it on top of some risotto, and you've got yourself a pretty fine meal. for the risotto, i just use the recipe on the carton of rice. its cooked with some onion and chicken stock to give it a lot of flavor. enjoy!