Easter Sunday at Mom's

Posted April 17, 2009 - Easter Saturday at Mom's

My brother, Roger, helping dish the food up - under Mom's watchful eye. Should she be letting him use a sharp object? :-)

Chicken Vienna Style - and some naked chicken for my husband who can't have breading.



Chicken Vienna Style
2 C. dry bread crumbs
3/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves mashed garlic
1/4 C. chopped parsley
6-8 chicken breast pieces - skinless
Dip chicken in some melted butter, then in crumbs; lay out single layer of chicken in shallow pan. Place piece of butter on each piece of chicken - or a bit of olive oil -

Bake 1 hour at 300oF
My mom's a pretty amazing women. She's old-fashioned, believing that her family comes first. When my dad got so ill, my mom would not send him to a nursing home. She took care of him almost to the end - all but the last month of his life. Her vows were in sickness and in health.

Last Saturday, my brother and his wife, my husband and I went to mom's for Easter dinner. My nephew and his family couldn't come because Stacy is ready to give birth to their 5th child, so travel is not an option at this time.

The main dish was my mom's great Chicken Vienna Style. You can find the recipe above. Try it. You'll love it.

My mom is now 84 years old and suffering from arthritis. That slows her down some, but doesn't stop her.
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My mother passed away this last May at the age of 89. This Easter was celebrated while she still lived at home. Later she entered assisted living, where she was well-cared for until the last few weeks of her life. My mom overcame many difficulties in her life, and she was a good example of someone who knew how to deal with hardship. Recently I have been sharing about how she and my dad entered alcohol treatment in 1974 and both participated in AA until their passing. Mostly I honored their desire to remain anonymous, but now I feel like their story needs to be told.

They were gentle people even while drinking. I admire them greatly.

It is also part of my story, of course.