Hi, Im Emily. I am a senior in the IDS program.  I am a traveler but I dont like taking photos.  I have been to Europe, Canada, and most of the United States.  I like to consider myself a cook and I take after my grandmother who criticizes every dish put infront of us.  Thankfully, unlike her, I know how to cook.  I am part Greek and I have inherited the Greek need for lemon, garlic, and fresh food.

My favorite dish is Lemon chicken and potatoes.  That is my staple food.  Although I enjoy greek food, I am adicted to sweets.  I am pretty sure that I am so close to having diabetes.

To make lemon chicken the greek way is to heat the oven to 375F.  Then take the chicken brest or what ever chicken you want, rub it down in salt, peper, and minced garlic.  Next you cut red or golden potatoes into wedges an place in a pan that has at least two inch high sides.  Pour olive oil on the potatoes and sprinkle salt and peper over the potatoes.  Next, place the chicken over the potatoes so that they are sitting ontop of the potatoes. (note: you can substitute the potatoes for Orzo, the greek pasta.  Only thing you need to do is add a cup of water to the pan. The ammount of water depends on the quantity of orzo.)  Squeeze half a lemon over the chicken and potatoes.  Place in oven and set a timer for 15 min.  When the timer goes off squeeze more lemon on the chicken and potatoes. (If you are doing orzo put a little more water in the pan if the orzo is still looking raw.)  Cook for another 30 min.  The chicken and potatoes will be done when the potatoes look golden brown and the chicken is slightly brown.  When you take out the chicken squeeze a little bit more lemon on the chicken and potatoes.  Lemon flavor likes to cook off.  and you are done.

Last time I hade good Lemon chicken was in Greece.  It paired really well with red wine only because I love red wine, even though you are supposed to pair white wine with fish and chicken.

-Emily