John Bell's Feta Chicken

1/4lb bacon, cut into 1/4inch pieces

5 cloves garlic, chopped coarsely

4 chicken breasts, boned, skinless, cut into strips (i think you could use whole pieces instead)

black pepper to taste

red pepper flakes to taste

juice of 1 lemon

1 cup white wine

8 oz feta cheese, crumbled

fry the bacon until crisp, drain. add garlic, chicken, pepper. brown lightly, until chicken is cooked.

drizzle lemon juice over chicken.

remove and keep warm.

add white wine, feta and stir. add chicken and bacon and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

serve over fettucini or rice.

Veggie (or Chicken) Curry Rice Salad

10 cups cooked rice, cooled

1 cup chopped onion

2 bell peppers

1 cup slivered almonds

1 1/2 cups chopped celery

3 cups peas or edamame

other ingredients i have used:

3 cups (or more!) thinly sliced spinach

1 cup chopped parsley or cilantro

dressing;

5 TB apple cider vinegar

4 TB raw sugar or honey

2 tsp curry

2 1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 cup olive oil

mix the dressing and toss into the salad. i have found that the quantities are really flexible, so mix what you like!