Pogi's Home Away From Home

We have been attending a LOT of weddings recently and so Pogi has been spending a lot of time with his best friends over at Camp Bow Wow.
During an average week, he goes there once a week to play and get out some of his extra energy and he has a super time. We love knowing that he is having fun and that the "counselors" take such great care of him. They even have "Camper Cams" where you can watch a live feed of your dog having the time of their life romping and playing with the others.

While we were at my friend Tressa's wedding, they even sent us this photo in a text to let us know that he was having a great "vacation"!

We feel really lucky that we've found a place for Pogi to go when we can't take him with us. If you have a Camp Bow Wow in your area, and a dog that loves to play, you should check it out!

Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

I've made this recipe a few times now and it is a HUGE hit! The only problem is that I can't stop eating it. Haha. Ok, that happens a lot but still, this is probably one of my favorite recipes. The garlic cloves are so delicious and make a great spread on crusty french bread. Make sure you make enough sauce to dip your bread in too! It's to die for.

I always half this recipe because it's just me and the husband. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 (3-pound) whole chickens
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 40 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 24 (1/4-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Preparation

• Remove and discard giblets and neck from chickens. Rinse chickens with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat; remove skin. Cut each chicken into 8 pieces. Combine butter and oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over chicken. Add half of chicken pieces to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic; cook 1 minute or until garlic begins to brown, stirring frequently. Arrange chicken on top of garlic. Add broth and wine; cover and cook 25 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup. Serve sauce and garlic with chicken and bread. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.

Charleston Anniversary!

Uriah and I went to Charleston, SC a few weeks ago to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary. It was so beautiful. We had a great time and ate way too much delicious food. Southerners sure do know how to cook!

I'll just let you enjoy these photos of our adventures :-)

"Rainbow Row" on the Battery. Beautiful old homes!

Enjoying the sunset on our dinner cruise around the harbor

Uriah at the Aquarium

Cheesy self-portrait at the Aquarium

On the boat to Fort Sumter!

Among the ruins of Fort Sumter

Uriah pretends to shuck rice at Middleton Place Plantation

May and June took us on a tour of Middleton Place Plantation

Downtown Charleston at night.

The fountain at Waterfront Park

We really can't wait to go back! Luckily it's only about 3 hours away!