Attention Plates and Palates Lovers:

For those of you who love Plates and Palates as much as I do, this is a happy day! I've discovered a recipe (Thanks, Mom!) that resembles my favorite Lemon Chicken Tarragon Pasta Salad. It's not the exact replica, but for those of us who because of circumstancese can no longer get there but once or twice a year (if we're lucky) to taste of this delectable pasta salad, this recipe will more than suffice. So here it is! Enjoy!

Lemon Chicken Tarragon Pasta Salad

1 1/2 cups light mayonnaise

2 T fresh squeezed lemon juice- I used more

2 t lemon zest

Salt and pepper to taste

2-4 T minced fresh tarragon leaves

About 3 cups dry bowtie pasta, cooked and drained

1 1/2 - 2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed

2 celery stalks, diced

3-4 green onions, sliced

1/2 cup slivered almonds, roasted 5 minutes in oven at 350 degrees

A big bunch of red grapes, sliced in half

Stir all together and chill to let flavors blend. Enjoy!

What a beautiful day

...to stay inside all day and write a 20 page paper.

Any takers so that I can go outside and enjoy the weather?

Love grad school. :)

Time Saver Tip

For all you ladies out there who, like me, have to use more than one tube of mascara daily, I came up with the best solution: numbering them! I can't even begin to explain the amount of time I save in the morning. No more needing to open each one to compare freshness and decide the order of which one comes first. Just look at the number, open, apply, and repeat in order.

It really is a miracle! You should try it!