This Curry-Mustard Boneless Chicken Breasts recipe is a very simple but tasty recipe.  When quick and easy is imperative, this is my go-to weekday entrée.  This Curry-Mustard Boneless Chicken Breasts recipe can be adjusted up or down according to how much chicken you’ll be using, with these measurements supporting 1-1 ½ pounds.

Leftovers make a great base for chicken salad, so I always make extra for a simple second meal. The curry is tempered with honey for a sweeter, slightly crispy skin.

Curry is high in anti-inflammatory properties, its’ great for those who are calorie conscious or for a quick dinner after a tough gym workout or a day on your feet.

This Curry-Mustard Boneless Chicken Breasts recipe is so easy to make in quantity, its’ a tasty entree for serving larger groups.

Curry-Mustard Boneless Chicken Breasts recipe

INGREDIENTS

• ¾ stick butter, melted
• 4 Tablespoons Dijon mustard (other varieties, except for grainy mustard, work equally well)
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/3 cup honey

DIRECTIONS

1. Blend the ingredients with a spoon and pour over trimmed breasts.
2. For thick chicken breasts, cook 1 ¼ hour at 350 degrees, turning once.  For thinner breasts or cutlets, 45-50 minutes will do it, turning at 25 minutes.

Note:  Sometimes the butter separates towards the end of cooking.  In that event, let the sauce set a few minutes after removing from oven and give a quick stir to re-amalgamate before plating.

Optionally served over white or brown rice.

A great recipe for a healthy and tasty anti-inflammatory meal that’s easy to do on a busy weekday.

Need a gift for a coffee lover, the hostess with the mostest or an aspiring barista? Coffee and espresso are pretty important in our house. So we’re delighted to find the durable yet cheerful Easy Living Goods Espresso Cups and Saucers Set.

OVERVIEW

This Easy Living Goods Espresso Cups and Saucers Set contains four demitasse size espresso cups, a three 3-ounce (90 ml) size. This 3-ounce size is suitable for a single or double espresso, a short pull, or a smaller morning or mid-afternoon cup of coffee. If you enjoy a smaller but stronger cup of coffee or espresso, or frequently only drink part of a cup, this is a good size for you. It also is a nice size for entertaining.

DESIGN AESTHETIC & QUALITY

The four vibrant, shiny, premium grade high fired premium porcelain espresso cups and saucers that come in sunflower yellow, lemongrass green, turquoise blue, and poppy red. The cups are 2.6 inches in diameter.

FEATURES

• The thick cup wall retains coffee temperature for leisurely drinking.

• The matching saucer is large enough to accommodate a sweet cookie or treat and the raised rim reduces the risk of spilling coffee

• The set is exceptionally durable. I know this because I accidentally dropped a cup and saucer on the floor (with thin rug) and they didn’t dent or scrape at all. This impressed me for a porcelain cup!
• The modern streamlined, design has a coffee house vibe but still suits traditional and classic tablescapes.

• The cup is not too hot to the touch
• The handle is easy to grasp and the cup feels of a good weight in the hand

• The bottom of the cups have a special design to stay put in the saucer unless moved

• The colors are complimentary and can be mixed and matched with each other

PACKAGING

The set is exceptionally well packed for both gift-giving purposes and for storage. Each cup is nestled separately in a fitted styrofoam compartment and the saucers fit together in one compartment with padding in between them. There are both a styrofoam lid and bottom within the heavyweight cardboard box.

WAYS TO USE THIS SET

I love how they look when serving espresso and dessert to guests or while drinking my morning coffee. Here are some examples of how I use this set for daily use and for entertaining guests.

AT HOME

I like an espresso for a mid-day coffee break pick-me-up, generally with a little treat such as a biscotti or dark chocolate.

FOR ENTERTAINING

I particularly like serving guests with espresso with dessert, and there are several ways to serve it including with a side cookie, a dark chocolate, or a demitasse rock candy stirrer. Specialty Coffee drinks can also be served in a demitasse cup, just in smaller portions suitable for the duration of a dessert course. I like that this set can be used for casual or more formalized entertaining and matches much of my serving pieces and linens.

And because this set is durable, the occasional clumsy guest is less likely to break it, unlike most demitasse size espresso cups. Here are the cups with Rock Candy stirrers to sweeten, ready to serve along with a sweet French Berry Tart.

SUITABLE FOR GIFT GIVING

Gift boxed, microwave and dishwasher safe, this Easy Living Goods set is ideal for entertaining, daily use or as a gift. The modern look suits universal tastes as the bold colors mix and matches with modern, classic, trendy and traditional decor styles.

CONCLUSION

Few gifts are as universally well received as items related to coffee. Regardless of someone’s personal decor tastes, this Easy Living Goods Espresso Cups and Saucers Set can mix and match classic, urban, and modern tastes. An ideal item for everyday use, entertaining, or to give as a gift to someone with a new home or apartment, these cups come well packaged and are highly durable.

WHERE TO BUY

Find the Easy Living Goods Espresso Cups and Saucers Set at Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTNHJDY

DISCLAIMER

We received Easy Living Goods Espresso Cups and Saucers Set in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Outdoor outings are all fun and games until it is time to sit on the cold, wet ground. An ideal gift for the outdoor loving foodie in your life, help them stay dry while enjoying their meal at the beach, a park, the grass, a concert, hiking or camping with the portable, waterproof Paryvara All Purpose Mat.

WHY YOU NEED A PARYVARA ALL PURPOSE MAT

No outdoor outing would be complete without an impromptu picnic, refreshments or a little break to stop and enjoy the scenery along the way. Whether its’ a day at the beach, park, or anywhere else you decide is the perfect place for some al fresco dining, keeping an all-purpose mat in the car or in your backpack allows you to dine anywhere at anytime. But nothing beats a good outdoor picnic or bottle of wine like consuming it in beautiful outdoor surroundings. Seasoned impromptu picnic throwers, beachgoers, hikers, and tailgaters keep a blanket or mat in the car just for this purpose. But since you eat on this mat, there is a good reason to be selective in its’ choice, because not just any tarp or blanket will really do the job of keeping you dry. We recently tried the Paryvara All Purpose Mat.

PARYVARA ALL PURPOSE MAT FEATURES

• GENEROUSLY SIZED: It folds out to 79”x57”, or about 6 and a half feet by 4 and three-quarters feet. For scale, larger than a beach blanket and big enough for adults to sit on and stay dry or for a family to contain their a picnic feast.
• FOLDS COMPACTLY: It folds down to a compact 10”x14″ to fit into a backpack or Mommy bag for use at the park, and can be stashed away in the car.

• RE-FOLDS EASILY: Unlike many picnic and beach mats, it easily re-folds back up after use and fits neatly back into its’ built-in case
• CARRYING CASE: It comes with a carrying case flap sewn directly onto to the mat and there are a velcro enclosure strap and shoulder straps to easily hold and carry the mat

• SAND-FREE: Keep you sand-free while eating or sitting at the beach
• PRETTY COLOR SCHEME: Attractive color scheme looks good with picnic baskets or casual dishes for a more formal picnic

• STAYS PUT: Unlike blankets or tarps, the Paryvara All Purpose Mat is thick enough that the wind doesn’t blow it away and it stays put.

• WATERPROOF: Waterproof/water resistant layer stops water or any liquid going through it and keeps you and your clothes dry from wet grass, sand or dirt.

• MOLD RESISTANT: A useful feature on a mat that often gets wet and is not always fully cleaned off after use, it is mold and mildew resistant, even if you accidentally forget about it in the car for a few days.

• EASY CLEAN UP: It is easy to clean with soap and water, and if necessary it can be machine-washed
• POCKETS: There are pockets on both sides when folded like a carrying case, and these pockets fold out to a privacy shield while the mat is in use for keeping your wallet, glasses, sunscreen, bug spray, hidden treats, or other items you may need.

Here are the pockets when the mat is folded, they can be used to carry picnic items or drinks while walking or traveling

Once the mat is folded out, the pocket becomes one double-width pocket that can conceal a wallet, keys, or secret dessert treats!

• Sturdy, thick material and stitching

USES FOR THE PARYVARA ALL PURPOSE MAT

OUTDOOR FOOD & DRINK OPPORTUNITIES

It seems like each season has good reason to sit outside and enjoy some food and drink. Hiking, camping, picnics, summer activities, and leaf trips to name a few.

• In Spring everyone is anxious to sit outside and enjoy the warm weather, perhaps watch a ballgame at the park.
• Who doesn’t love getting takeout from your favorite beachside seafood shack and enjoying it while sitting on the beach?
• Winter has snowmen and hot cocoa with nowhere to sit but on the snow.
• Here in New England, the turning of the leaves is a great excuse to hop in the car, drive along a scenic route to catch the fall foliage bright colors, or to hike your favorite trail.
• Attending Shakespeare in the Park or outdoor concerts.
• Any of these events often include a good bottle of wine or a thermos of toasty hot cocoa or mulled apple cider to warm up in the crisp fall air

OUTSIDE STUDY BREAKS

It is often easier to find a quiet place to study outside, but not so easy to find a dry place to sit. Find the perfect shady spot under a tree, take the Paryvara All Purpose Mat out of your backpack and spread out your books, laptop, tablet, and notebooks and sit with a cup of coffee and study without getting yourself, your books or your laptop wet.

EATING IN THE CAR

Some people do not want drinks or food to spill in their new car, and with good reason. But if you must eat in a new car, putting down a waterproof mat while eating, or putting a waterproof mat down in the car while tailgating can keep the car clean.

WHY YOUR FAVORITE FOODIE WILL LOVE IT

It has been raining for days here in New England, which makes the ground and leaves too wet to sit on when taking a picnic break on hikes or walks. The Paryvara All Purpose Mat kept me, my clothes and my picnic basket items dry with its’ waterproof lining, and despite the wind, it did not flip over or kick up like a tarp or blanket tends to do. It folded right back up after use and it was easy to brush off any dirt or debris from the ground. It is comfortable to lounge upon and doesn’t make lots of crinkly noises when sitting on it, and it doesn’t stick to the skin or attract dirt.

I love how the vibrant mat colors look with my picnic dishware and serving basket! The Paryvara All Purpose Mat is easy to dress up or down for informal or fancier outdoor eating events!

CONCLUSION

The Paryvara All Purpose Mat is ideal for keeping in the car or in a travel bag, this is a great addition for camping, hiking, picnics, the beach, the park or the pool. The waterproof top keeps you dry while sitting on the grass, dirt, sand or anywhere you do not want to sit directly upon the ground. It is attractive enough to make a lovely tablescape for a fancy picnic while still useful enough for camping, hiking or the beach. I really like how compactly it folds back down for easy carrying and storage, even in a backpack. I also like that it is much more attractive than the typical picnic or beach blankets, and it makes for a very pretty picnic!

WHERE TO BUY

Find the Paryvara All Purpose Mat at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010UYMZFS

We received the Paryvara All Purpose Mat in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.