Chicken and Blue Cheese Roll-Ups

Hi ya. Before I get into todays ezine, I received this the other day from Lisa. I am sure this group will be able to help.

Hi Kieto, Could you please pray for our son, Chris? He fell through a roof in Iraq and broke both arms. It happened 3 days ago and he's in Germany now awaiting further tests and surgery. Information is very limited and as a mother I'm going crazy with worry! I talked to him for just a couple minutes the day it happened, and so did my daughter-in-law, but that's it. She hasn't received a call from an official of any kind, and all we can do is wait and pray. Thank you!! Lisa & family & kitties in So CA

I truly hope you had a nice weekend. I think we are finally into Spring here. Busy last few days for me. Thursday, I took Mom on a picnic.

When I was a kid, Mom used to pack up me and my brothers and take us to Francis Park. Those were some good ol days there. Well, I packed up a lunch I got from the market and took her to Francis Park. We sat at a picnic table and had a nice time talking about all kinds of things. She even got a kick out of the jokes I ran on Friday. Then we went to a frozen custard place for a chocolate dipped cone. Then it was a little drive around the neighborhood reminiscing along the way. That made her week.

Saturday, I had a funeral to sing at. Church was packed. I learned about who passed by listen to the eulogy before mass. I did not know these people.

He must have been a super man from not only the size of the crowd, but also by the many family members who were morning his passing.

During the eulogy, the son, who had an extremely difficult time getting through the eulogy, mentioned that his dad's favorite song was by the rock band, Pink Floyd. He said the church wouldn't allow him to play the song because it wasn't a religious song so he just read the words to it and his dad requested that this song be played at his funeral.

As I sat there listening, I thought to myself that I remembered Pink Floyd and knew how to play one song. hmmm.

We went through the Mass and at communion time, I sang 2 verses of Ave Maria. I turned and looked and there were still about 30 people waiting to receive communion so I ended the Ave Maria and paused a few moments before going into the one and only Pink Floyd song I knew.

Lo and behold, it was his favorite. I didn't sing it. I just played it while the communion procession winded down and the priest wrapped everything up. As I played, I could hear the people behind me whispering, "That's it! He's playing dad's song. That's Pink Floyd!"

After Mass, the family came up and thanked me. I am glad they recognized it. I am always amazed when anyone recognizes anything I play. HA!

Last night, I went to my Parish St. Roch's Build the Future Dinner. What a great time that was! Good food, great people and a fun time all around.

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The Recipe

I never had this before bit it sounds like a winner. I love blue cheese. Maybe you don't. That's OK. Guess you can use something else. Let's do it!

Chicken and Blue Cheese Roll-Ups (544 Calories/0.8g Carbohydrates)
Serves 4

1/4 pound blue cheese, crumbled
2 ounces unsalted butter, softened
4 boneless skinless chicken breast fillets, tenderized
8 bacon slices
2-3/4 tablespoons olive oil
Toothpicks

Mix together blue cheese and butter until smooth. If needed, place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of waxed paper and flatten with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Spread evenly on one side of each chicken breast.

Roll up the breasts, wrap with bacon, and secure with toothpicks.

Heat oil in a pan over a moderate to low heat; cook chicken rolls; turning frequently, for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.

Buon appetito!

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Rescu-Pup's Corner
Learn and Laugh with Rescu-Pup!

Thank you, Kieto, for believing in R. Pup. Also, thanks to the kind police officer who called for animal rescue help for me. Does your school have a D.A.R.E. program for kids? It's a great way to be friends with a police officer and learn how to stay safe.

Yay...Summer is almost here! It's always fun to learn about DOLPHINS! At any show about the sea, we like to see dolphins. You may see a dolphin jump through a hoop (Don't try this at home, okay?). Dolphins swim so fast and jump so high in the air...we just have to cheer and clap! The book from the library says that high jumps aren't just for shows. Dolphins do this naturally when they're out in the ocean...sometimes for fun, sometimes to let other dolphins know that they can get a GOOD MEAL if they hurry over to this part of the ocean. "Hey, you...YEAH, YOU...DOLPHIN!!...we got FISH over here!! Ziggy Cat is up there in his boat...He'll get more fish than you do if you don't HURRY UP!!!"

OKAY, MIGHTY MINDS ...Tell what you think about dolphins:
1. Dolphins are independent...don't need each other.
2. Dolphins help each other find food.

Summer will be here soon. I'm dreaming of a walk on the beach and A SUMMERTIME RECIPE from Kieto!! Summer is worth waiting for...

I'm proud to be your friend, Rescu-Pup

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Our Friends

You definitely have MORE than one fan w/the same name as I am a Jeanne, also! Your Navy bean w/Ham recipe is outstanding and today will be my 2nd time to prepare it. YUM!!! Faye Jeanne
Super.

Well, we call the other Jeanne, JEANNE WHO TYPES IN CAPS!. HA! She is a great friend of our ezine. Hope you enjoyed your dinner. I made a pot roast Saturday. YUM! Ciao. Kieto

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See ya Wednesday!!