smothered chicken strips & smoked fish spread

Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day… another lovely day here in the Ohio River valley. They’re also forecasting record-breaking heat. Don’t get me wrong, I’m definitely not complaining. I’m ready for warm weather and all the fun that comes along with it. How about you?
With all the fun and extra activities that seem to come hand in hand with warmer weather, I’d like to take a minute to talk about leftovers – again! I know some people say they won’t even touch leftovers but there are so many ways they can be used. If you have the time to cook, why not double the recipe to use later in the week?
Last night, in my low carb kitchen, I made smothered chicken strips. This recipe uses fried chicken strips. If I would have thought about it earlier in the week, I would have made a double batch of fried chicken strips so that we could have had 2 meals. Unfortunately I didn’t think about that & I didn’t have time to make a double batch last night. Basically, it’s chicken strips topped with mushrooms sautéed in butter & smothered with your favorite cheese. The hospital I used to work in served this dish about once a month & we enjoyed it so much, that I was inspired to create my own version. My family loved it!
I was also inspired to create another recipe - smoked fish spread - from an appetizer that’s served at our favorite seafood restaurant in Florida. We have been going to this little restaurant for over 25 years. It’s such a cute little place – at Ponce Inlet, just south of Daytona Beach. It has a great view of the water. We went there on spring break and got to watch the funniest little ducks that would dive underwater and not come back up for what seemed like a very long time. Anyway, we love this restaurant and we always have the smoked fish spread while we watch the inlet for wildlife & enjoy each other's company. Good times!!
Well, it’s time for me to go. I hope you enjoy the rest of the day! Have a great evening and I’ll see you back here tomorrow! Take care.