No Matter Where You Are........ Don't Quit!!!!

So, I have been doing a lot of thinking about my blog and more importantly how much I LOVE to cook! I have had a lot going on these past few months with working and getting married to the most amazing man in the world and I have put some of my cooking to the side.

Last night I tried a new recipe for the first time in a long while! And it felt amazing! I got into that rut and just kept cooking the same ol' stuff and it was great to mix it up! Until it didn't coe out perfect and I got really frustrated and just wanted to throw it in the garbage, but I just kept going and fixed it and it ended up delicious and my husband loved it! Then I got to thinking about how often in our life to we end up in a rut and then try and it's not perfect so then we just quit trying in whatever it might be in our life? Our work, our friendships, our marriages... no matter where you are, DON'T QUIT!!!!! Keep going, keep trying, keep praying and keep loving.

I quit on you guys and my blog and now, I'm just going to keep trying and give you guys more and help you more! So, I guess you can say that you will be reading more from me! More tips, more recipes and more loving! Here is the one that I tried last night, try it and enjoy! My husband and I LOVED it!!!!!

1 4- 41/2 lb whole chicken
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 whole lemon, cut into half
Kitchen twine
salt and pepper to taste

Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, salt and pepper together. Loosen the skin between the breast and legs and rub mixture into the breast and leg meat. Place lemon halves in chicken cavity and tie legs together. Place wings up and behind bird. And salt and pepper outside skin of chicken. Place on a sprayed roasting rack.

2- 2 1/2 lbs potatoes, cut into 1- 1 1/2" pieces
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Mix together and arrange around potatoes in baking rack.

Bake at 375 for 40 min. Move oven temperature to 450 and bake for another 20 min or until meat temperature is 170 or all juices run clear and let sit for 15 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!!!! (I just happened to make roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic vinegar with this and it was a great meal!)

TRY THIS!!! And even if you don't do perfect...try again or try another recipe! Believe me, I will have more to post for you! Just DON'T QUIT!!!! I will have more for you soon!!!!