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Sour. Sweet. Gone. #oldtomenewtoyou #raynechapman #thechapmans https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs0eUexAF2y0oqCL2SkfUCwO7cm5cfrSSjX6B80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qxdy0g6n27h0

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#DinnerWithRain: Stuffed Chicken

Hey Rainbows & Unicorns! Welcome Back to The Unicorn Effect. Tonights Recipe is a copy cat with few different things, but not much. If you saw my stuffed salmon recipe, you know how this is going to go...

What You Need 

4 Chicken Breast

6 oz of Cream Cheese

1 1/2 c Spinach

1/2 c of Parmesan Cheese

Choice of Seasoning or House Seasoning 

toothpicks

preferred: a cast-iron skillet to cook

What To Do:

First Things First...create your pockets in the chicken breast, be careful to NOT cut through the entire thing like i did, but its ok we had toothpicks... also preheat your oven to 350 F. Make sure your cream cheese is at room temp. If not - mic for 30 seconds. *thank me later...

Next your going to want to go ahead and season your chicken and place it to the side, allowing it to marinate for a bit.

While that’s happening.. Prepare your filling by chopping your spinach finely and mix with cream cheese, parmesan and minced garlic. mix well, then stuff pockets and close with toothpicks. 

I suggested a cast iron skillet for this next part because you can put it in the oven but if not be sure to have a mental or glass dish to transfer to to place in the oven. 

I placed my fire on medium high heat and began to brown the stuffed chicken on each side for about 10 mins each. Once both sides were browned, Cover with foil. I placed my cast iron skillet in the oven and allowed the chicken to cook at 350 F for about 25 mins. 

Serve with Rice and veggies or just a salad. 

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Walking past the mirror. 🤭 damn I’m fine 💋 #MamaMondays x #RayneChapman #TheChapmans https://www.instagram.com/p/BqppTtjgo3lbSraGskc0Qc18Jy0rz_GKG4OUiE0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b4odxr41rgjw

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Want to help me with the laundry OK!!! *sits in basket 🤦🏽‍♀️ #RayneChapman #TheChapmans #babygirl https://www.instagram.com/p/BqSY5tjAKP467jlrBXtY7FkfChGgq5kKpd2OX80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10cryft08amuv

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Happy FaShowaversay 10.20.17 😂💖 #TheChapmans (Anniversary Pt. 2) (at Ocho Rios, Jamaica) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpKPnfzhPG8GAUyxukfD2hdH2Cf_csrKruJUI40/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qwxcofru0ka9

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Hello. It's Me. Please go away I really like kicking my mommy. 🙄 #TheChapmans x Rayne 2.17.17

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Location! Location! Location!

I have a lot of friends planning weddings this year not sure when their weddings are but mine is for October 2017.  Planning a wedding seem fun until you realize all the things you have to do, and all the money that comes along with it, in the amount of time that you have. You have to outsmart your smarts at some point. So here’s the story: We're doing a destination wedding, even though before i really wanted to get married in Georgia had the location i wanted and all but with timing and funds and baby Rayne on the way the plan had to change. Anywho. Destination Wedding is looking like the best route to take, I two locations in mind Las Vegas and Jamaica. 

When planning one of these always check their packages to see what all your getting for your money. The first location (Vegas - my dream boat) seems fun but not for the cost, which it could be in many terms but I see a better deal with my second location (Jamaica - I’m getting a better steal because of the travel agent friend that my mother has). Las Vegas has wonderful packages, dont get me wrong, but what we’re looking for is simple but beautiful that includes appetizers or even dinner and champagne toast. Now with Jamaica the all-inclusive resorts (include: food, drinks, and stay and hotel activities such as shows and games) are where you want to do your bidding with. Because the resorts have weddings Monday to Sunday all the time the packages are a bit cheaper and include a lot more. So you’re getting that BANG for you BUCK. All packages (well for the Riu Resorts) include: Wedding Planner to help assist, Decoration set up for Ceremony,  Bouquet and Matching Boutonniere,  Recorded Music during the ceremony,  Semi-private dinner at one of our specialty restaurants, Wedding Cake,  Sparkling wine. (During the main toast only), Romantic decor for the couples room + a surprise gift,  Minister / Judge services, Wedding certificate and Witnesses if needed. Pretty much all the things that we will need for this wedding. 

SO WHAT ARE WE WAITING ON? Confirming the wedding date requested, the arrival, and the hotel and fare packages for us and our guest. AKA: waiting on the agent to work her magic for me. 

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Two Meals. One Night.

On the fourth day of Jan 2017, I the pregnant lady forgot that it’s time to make dinner...AGAIN. I didn’t take out any meat, and remembered as it was time to get off work. If you’re anything like me you like quick and easy, simplicity with all the best flavors. I remember that I have pasta in the pantry, along with rice for my picky finance, and spinach and ground beef (STILL IN THE DAMN FREEZER). By the time i get home and nap, the meat will have fully thawed. 

When i speak on my picky fiance, I speak about all the foods that I love that he hates: spaghetti, red sauce, pasta, mushrooms, onions, just to name a few. He’s more of a chicken lover anyhow. Now if you have picky at home, it’s a little challenge when it comes to dinner time. So for him I took out some chicken wings. Now he may eat the pasta but 10 times out of infinite (and beyond) I’m really not banking on it. Make him mini home style red skin potato fries. Tonight think of it as a two in one deal. Notice: I’m not going to the store to buy any new foods to accommodate the two of us, instead I’m going to use what we have until its time to go grocery shopping again...

For The Wings & Fries:

10 Wings (Thawed, soaked in lemon water)

House Seasoning: Combo of Onion and Garlic Powder, Red Pepper, Black Pepper

2 tsp. of baking powder 1 tsp of salt. (*Baking powder is good to dry out all of the water from the chicken and keep it crispy)

4 medium sized red skin potatoes (plus salt, pepper, and red pepper and a cap full of oil)

Set oven to 425 degrees. Soak chicken in lemon water (a good 20 mins would suffice). Once thawed completely, rinse off, pat dry. Season with 2 tsp of baking powder and 1 tsp of salt, then with house season, or your own seasoning of choice. Place on foiled cooking pan (spray the pan please so much easier to flip chicken). Next prep your red skin potatoes. Wash, peel some of the skin, cut in medium wedge size. Coat with 1 cap full of oil + salt and pepper and for a small kick red pepper). Mix well place on other side of baking pan. Place together in oven, set time for 40 mins (oh i turned the oven up to 450 once i put the pan in the oven) Flip at 20 min mark. In the mean time of this cooking work on the pasta. 

For The Pasta:

1/2 to 1 lb Ground Beef

Seasoning: Salt, Black & Red Pepper

1 1/2 cup spinach (mine was bag spinach mixed with kale - need a bit of salt and pepper for taste)

2 tsp of minced garlic

1/4 cup white onion

1 cup of Penne Pasta (2 cups boiling water)

1 14oz Pasta Sauce 

Get pot hot before adding ground beef. Cook meat until fully browned, usually takes about 20 mins tops. In the time of cooking meat, in a sauce pan add two cups of hot water, allow to boil with 1 tsp of oil plus a pinch of salt. Once water begins to boil add 1 cup pasta, cook till al dente (usually takes 5-8 mins). Once cooked drain and set to the side. Once meat is brown, drain off oil place to the side. In pot, add 2 tsp of minced garlic and onions, allow to brown just a tad. Add ground beef plus salt and pepper to pot then spinach, once spinach has cooked down add pasta, lastly sauce - turn fire on low-medium heat - literally five mins - then turn off top the pot and allow the steam to do its job. This total took about 35 mins.