So, it’s been over two years since my husband and I packed up our house and moved from Michigan to Kentucky. It was one of the toughest decisions we ever made – leaving our friends and family for a new job and new adventure. Looking back, I’m still proud that we took the leap and moved south.
Thank goodness for Facebook, Skype and now, Pinterest, to keep my in the loop with all of our friends in Michigan. Sometimes I feel like I’m peeking into their kitchens to see what they are making for dinner. And when I make one of their favorites, it’s like we’re sharing a meal – 350 miles away. 🙂
So this week, we “had dinner” with our friends, Michelle and Jeremy. Michelle posted this recipe – Pesto Orecchiette With Chicken Sausage, courtesy of Real Simple – on Pinterest with the note that it was one of her husband’s favorites. We had to give it a try!
The pasta was delicious – a nice combination of chicken sausage, peas, green beans, pesto and pasta. And, it was easy to make – just throw some pasta in a pot to boil, add the veggies at the end, brown the sausage and toss together with some pesto and parmesan cheese. I used frozen peas and french green beans, but the pesto really brings a fresh flavor, so you couldn’t even tell that they were frozen.
So, even though our friends were far away in Michigan, we thought of them fondly as we enjoyed one of their favorites. If you want to “have dinner” with the Bosschers, here are a few of our favorites:
Grilled Chicken with Goat Cheese Zucchini Pasta,
Chicken and Rice Casserole,
and good old’ burgers with a little blue cheese on top.
Adventures in Pinterest 