{"id":36020,"date":"2013-01-03T08:19:21","date_gmt":"2013-01-03T16:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=36020"},"modified":"2013-01-03T08:19:24","modified_gmt":"2013-01-03T16:19:24","slug":"white-bean-and-chard-new-years-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=36020","title":{"rendered":"White Bean and Chard New Year&#8217;s Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Usually my boyfriend and I go out for a nice dinner on New Year&#8217;s Eve. I like the glitz and glamour of getting dressed up and being spoiled at a restaurant. Last year we changed the norm and stayed home. We were preparing for him\u00a0<em>possibly<\/em> losing his job in January&#8211;which did end up happening&#8211;and wanted to tighten the reigns in anticipation. Thankfully, after a long 9 months unemployed, Michael got a new job and a fantastic one at that.<\/p>\n<p>We had so much fun last year cooking a really nice meal at home and spending the evening playing scrabble together that we decided to do it again this year. Last year I made my very <a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=27386\">first ham<\/a> and it turned out great! This year, we made something different: Gnocchi with Chard and White Beans and I added chicken to the recipe I found.<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t <span class=\"item ERName\">Skillet Gnocchi with Chard and White Beans<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 16-ounce package shelf-stable gnocchi<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup water<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">6 cups chopped chard leaves, (about 1 small bunch) or spinach<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until plumped and starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, over medium heat, for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and water. Cover and cook until the onion is soft, 4 to 6 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add chard (or spinach) and cook, stirring, until starting to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, beans and pepper and bring to a simmer.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Stir in the gnocchi and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\">Calories: <span class=\"calories\">325<\/span> Fat: <span class=\"fat\">7<\/span> Carbohydrates: <span class=\"carbohydrates\">55<\/span> Fiber: <span class=\"fiber\">6<\/span> Protein: <span class=\"protein\">14<\/span> Cholesterol: <span class=\"cholesterol\">8<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\">3.1.09<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I bought purple chard AND some kale at the grocery store and I used both in the recipe. I bought the gnocchi at Trader Joe&#8217;s, which is the only store I have ever found it in. I also added some fresh grape tomatoes, also from TJ&#8217;s, to the recipe in addition to the canned tomatoes. I thought the fresh tomatoes added a lot to the recipe and I&#8217;d definitely add more next time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=36102\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36102\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-36102\" alt=\"Robyn's Birthday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3554-300x252.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3554-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3554-1024x860.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I opened a nice bottle of red wine, even though the red didn&#8217;t really go with dinner. It was what I wanted and it actually ended up tasting pretty good with the gnocchi and chicken. Michael had a glass of whiskey then switched to an IPA. I set the table and lit some candles and turned on the music. It was fun cooking together and the recipe was SUPER easy and fast. This could most definitely be a work night meal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=36112\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36112\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-36112\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3570-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3570-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3570-682x1024.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everything was done in one skillet, so the clean up was easy as well. Next time I would add more of the tomatoes, and more greens. I didn&#8217;t really add as much as the recipe called for and I regretted that. The chard and kale went perfectly and I wished there was more in it. As for the chicken, Michael baked a boneless chicken breast with just some lemon pepper seasoning and when it was done, chopped it into bite size pieces and threw it into the skillet at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=36104\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36104\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-36104\" alt=\"Robyn's Birthday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3556-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3556-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3556-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The chicken definitely added something to the recipe. I&#8217;m so glad we did it. The chicken and gnocchi and greens were fantastic together. Michael felt like the white beans weren&#8217;t necessary but I kinda liked the beans in it, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=36110\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36110\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-36110\" alt=\"Robyn's Birthday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3562-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3562-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3562-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cheese melted in the skillet and mixed with the tomato chunks to make a sauce. This recipe was most definitely a winner! I halved the recipe and made three servings (yay leftovers!) and because I added the chicken to it the calorie count was off. I&#8217;m guessing it was more in the range of 450-500 calories for the entire dish. (I also added more cheese.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=36111\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-36111\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3567-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3567-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3567-682x1024.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After dinner we shared some Ben &amp; Jerry&#8217;s Karmel Sutra ice cream for dessert and then worked on the crossword puzzle we started on Christmas. \ud83d\ude09 Yes, it&#8217;s taking us a week to finish it! Fat Kitty was super excited about everything and just HAD to make his presence known.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=36114\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36114\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-36114\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3573-300x200.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3573-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3573-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=36115\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36115\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-36115\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3598-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3598-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3598-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Man he looks so grumpy in that photo! He didn&#8217;t like that we were ignoring him to finish the crossword. Before we came home to fix dinner, we saw a movie, Django Unchained. I wanted to share my mini review of that.<\/p>\n<p>The movie started out really, really strong. The first half of the film, I LOVED it. It was exciting, intriguing; it had a great story, the characters were interesting, the acting superb (I even thought &#8220;wow, I see Oscar in their future&#8221;), and the\u00a0camaraderie\u00a0between Christoph Waltz and Jaime Foxx was great! I don&#8217;t want to give too much of the plot away, so I will be a bit vague.<\/p>\n<p>While the slavery aspect was really, really hard to watch and that horribly racist word was used a lot, I was able to ignore that because it was the time period and that&#8217;s what the story was about. But honestly, 3\/4 into the movie I was over it. The use of that word was too much and it became every other word and I found myself cringing. That needed to be toned down. Also, it is very, very violent and graphic so if you can&#8217;t handle people being shot on film don&#8217;t see this movie. There were a few scenes where I just had to close my eyes because I couldn&#8217;t take it. Finally, my last complaint was that Tarantino needed an editor, badly. Like I said, the first half of the movie was GREAT. The second half had some pacing issues and there were quite a few scenes toward the end where I thought &#8220;Oh my god is this OVER YET?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let that deter you from seeing it, though. Despite the missteps, the movie was still really good and Christoph Waltz seriously stole the show. I hope he goes on to very big things in his future because he was riveting. There were also a lot of other big names in the movie that threatened to steal the show (Samuel L. Jackson&#8217;s and Don Johnson&#8217;s characters). Oh, and there&#8217;s a part in the movie that will have you rolling on the floor laughing so hard. The only hint I&#8217;ll give: it&#8217;s Jaime Foxx&#8217;s outfit change. \ud83d\ude42 Okay I&#8217;ll give you another hint: my first thought when I saw it was &#8220;Is that Prince?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?attachment_id=36118\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36118\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36118\" alt=\"imgres\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/imgres.jpeg\" width=\"273\" height=\"185\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anyways, it was a fun New Year&#8217;s Eve: good company, good movie, good food. I hope you rang in the new year with your loved ones!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>QUESTION: How did you spend NYE? Have you seen Django Unchained?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Usually my boyfriend and I go out for a nice dinner on New Year&#8217;s Eve. I like the glitz and glamour of getting dressed up and being spoiled at a restaurant. 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