Review of last recipe - Delicious ... one would not expect otherwise from Julia.  I used half and half, and thought it was sufficiently rich.  A hint on shucking oysters ... place them on a cookie sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.  It makes them easier to shuck.

I've been off the blog for about 10 weeks because I wanted to stay focused on not eating blog food (which is wonderful food, but at times, can be fattening).  I wanted to lose a couple of extra pounds for the great celebration of my step-daughter's wedding in Napa.  Can you blame me?

Also, since it is summer, and I hate heating up the kitchen on hot days, I will be skipping the dessert section of my file (since most need to be baked), and alternate between Poultry/Meat and Fish/Seafood.  Desserts will return in the fall.

TODAY'S RECIPE - CHICKEN IN ONION + ORANGE SAUCE
Serves 4

3 lb. chicken
1 cup orange juice
1 pkg dried onion salad dressing/dip mix
1 tbsp cornstarch

Pour orange juice into crock pot and stir in package of onion dip.  Place chicken in pot, cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. 

Remove chicken and place on platter.  Pour liquid into saucepan.  Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into heated sauce.  Serve sauce with chicken.