Yummy Greek Chicken!

Sometimes recipes sound good on paper, but when you actually make it, it gets an "eh" at best. Sometimes they look boring on paper, but turn out awesome! (That's a pleasant surprise :-))
But then sometimes, the stars align and it looks just as good as it tastes. Try this one out :-)

Chicken, Lemon, and Dill with Orzo

4 c. chicken broth
3/4 c. water
1 T. butter
1 1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 lb chicken, diced
1 lb. orzo
2 c. crumbled feta or goat cheese (4 oz.)
1/4 c. coarsely chopped fresh dill
2 t. lemon zest
1 T. lemon juice
1 c. grated Parmesan (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan, bring broth, water, butter, salt, pepper. In a 9x13 pan, combine chicken, orzo, feta, dill, lemon zest and juice. Pour broth mixture over orzo and stir once to incorporate. bake until orzo is tender and cooking liquid is creamy, 35-40 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

from Everyday Food Magazine

Hot drinks, anyone?

After Rezzie ate what remained of my hot chocolate mix and spiced tea mix (I have a bright orange carpet stain to prove it), and the nighttime temps finally dropped into the 40's, I had to make more. Since I firmly believe my hot chocolate recipe is the best ever, (from my home away from home, Swan Lake Christian Camp) I'm sharing it here:
SLCC Hot Chocolate Mix
This makes a TON, as is appropriate for a camp. I usually half it. Below is the original recipe.

2 lb. Nestle's Quick
2 lb. powdered sugar
2 c. non-dairy creamer
8 c. powdered milk
2 pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix

Use about 1/4 cup per mug of hot water.

Spiced Tea Mix
I've heard this recipe go by everything from the above to Russian Tea, to Friendship Tea, and I'm sure there are more names...

1 pkg sweetened lemonade mix (3 oz) or enough mix to make one quart of lemonade
1 c. Tang
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. instant tea
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. cloves

Use about 1 T. of mix to a mug of hot water.