Archive for February 10th, 2009

Mom’s Crunchy ‘fried’ chicken

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

The chicken lombardy was so well received that i decided to post the crunchy chicken i posted last week. ritz crackers + chicken is delicious!

ritz chicken + salad

4 breasts of chicken
2 C. Ritz cracker crumbs
3/4 C Parmesan cheese
1/4 C Parsley chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 C melted butter
Preheat oven 350. Blend together cracker crumbs, parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken in butter and then in Ritz cracker crumb mixture. Arrange in shallow pan or casserole dish. Pour remaining butter and bake 1 hour. Do not turn chicken.

ritz chicken + salad

USA Passport, unboxed

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

USA Passport, unboxed

On January 23, I mailed my passport application to the State department. This afternoon, I received my passport. It’s completely nuts! Apart from having the dastardly rfid chip in it, it’s got lots of fun-ness!

page 1-2: pictures of revolutionaries, a quote from the national anthem, a quote from Abe Lincoln, and some legal mumbo jumbo
USA Passport, unboxed

page 4: bald eagle, the flag, and the opening of the Constitution
USA Passport, unboxed

visa pages have various scenes from america, including national monuments
USA Passport, unboxed

zoomed-in: each visa page has an inspirational quote, this one from JFK
USA Passport, unboxed

last page: space, the next frontier! along with warnings against f’ing with the rfid chip, and a reminder that i’m required to pay us taxes if i work abroad.
USA Passport, unboxed