Please go to NKOTB.COM right now.
Go ahead…I will wait for you.
Y’all. The New Kids. They are reuniting. I am so excited I can barely function. I have already convinced Cinderella to see them no matter the price (not that she really needed much convincing…)
A new song plays on the site and a very important question flashes up at the end: “Are you ready?” Yes, Jordan, Joey, Danny, Donny and Jon- I am ready.
It is kismet that they are reuniting, as they have been on a constant loop in the privacy of my room the past month and a half. I think I have just been looking for some comfort lately and nothing is more comforting than the heavenly sound of Jordan’s falsetto.
Comfort comes in a lot of ways: a loyal friend reassuring you, an old sweat shirt, a horribly cheesy movie. This meal is another way. Here is the thing-it isn’t revolutionary. It is a basic, warm, homey meal that can easily be thrown together for a healthy week night dinner (or in my case, along with last weeks cake to cancel out some of the caloric damage.) I used dried sage instead of fresh, because though I am a huge proponent of fresh herbs, one teaspoon is not enough for me to buy a packet if I don’t have any use for it in the future. Along with some peas, a healthier meal cannot be had.
And it comes with a healthy heap of comfort.
Chicken Thighs with Apples and Garlic
Adapted from Cooking Light
Ingredients
5 cups chopped peeled Braeburn apple (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dry sage
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
Cooking spray
8 chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), boneless and skinned
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Chopped parsley (optional)
Try as I might, I was unable to make the step by step instructions sound like the song.