Stuffed Chicken

So this was my first week with my new little side job. I am helping out some friends from the gym with whatever they need help with. It's awesome because I have been bored and this gives me something to do on Monday and Wednesday's. Not to mention that their children are so great. So smart, so fun, and all three sooooo different. I have a feeling these little chitlens are going to be teaching me a thing or two, and I can't wait! Two girls and a boy...So super cute!

 

So the no sugar thing is going great so far. Haven't been craving it too bad. Yesterday I had a sickness feeling overwhelm me though. I thought I was going to spew everywhere. I didn't ever figure out if it was a low blood sugar thing or if it was the fact that I took 4 grams of fish oil on an empty stomach with a lot of water in my belly. Either way, whatever it was, it really sucked. I felt nauseous for like 2 hours. But then I felt better and went and picked blackberries. Do you know how hard it is to not eat the blackberries that your picking?! Its pretty hard. And then to torture myself even further, today I made mini cobblers. I made Scott try it as soon as he got home from work because it was killing me. I didn't know if they were going to be good or not! Not being able to taste test your creations suck. If only my stupid hip would get better...

I found out that I get really jealous that I cant workout and all you people can. It sucks. I feel like I am just sitting here turning into a chubby bunny on the couch watching "Say yes to the dress, Bridesmaids". I really am watching that right now. It's pretty stupid. But we have no good channels, and the food channel that I do love, has nothing on it.

So we leave Friday for the Oregon CrossFit Games 2012! OHHH YEAH! I am so excited. A local, Sean Holtzclaw is competing and we are going to root him on. He's going to do great. Scott calls him "Swoltzclaw". Pretty funny. AND I get to see my long lost friend Natosha. It's going to be a good weekend! I cant wait!

I made this dinner last weekend. The day that Scott and I spent most of our afternoon in the kitchen. It was heavenly. Absolutely amazing. Reminded me of Thanksgiving. It was savory, and made my mouth salivate... to say the least.

Stuffed Chicken

1 whole chicken
1 package of uncured bacon
1 red onion sliced
1/2 head of green cabbage chopped
1 sprig of rosemary
1 lemon
6 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 400F

Remove guts of chicken (this was disgusting, I did NOT want to do it) Place in a 9x12 baking dish.

 

Sliced lemon into 4 wedges, sprinkle salt & pepper and rosemary into the cavity of the chicken. Stuff lemon wedges, garlic and 1/2 of the sliced onion in there as well. Dry the top of the chicken with a paper towel until not wet, at all. Sprinkle the remaining salt & pepper over the top of the chicken. Take the bacon and lay across the chicken so that NO skin is exposed. Lastly take the chopped cabbage and remaining onion and place around the chicken in the baking dish.

Bake for 1 1/2 hrs uncovered. Every 30 minutes or so check on it and stir the cabbage and onions around so it doesn't burn.

Let cool and dig it! I found out that I need to learn how to carve a bird. BAD! I need to ask my dad for a lesson...

 

 

| Prep time 15 minutes | Cook time 90 minutes | Serves 4-6 |

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