~~~On The Menu Monday~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Sunday evening! I am so happy to join Yvonne of Stone Gable for her new party, On The Menu Monday! It is a wonderfuk party FULL of great recipes!!! Head on over there for some great inspiration!!! Tonight we had a DELICIOUS dinner. After working in the yard in this HEAT and HUMIDITY it was wonderful to enjoy a good dinner with a good glass of wine. (After we both took showers:):):) I set the table very casually, we were both TIRED from working, plus I had hit my head and it BLED, alot!  I will share the recipe at the end of this post. If you like scallops, you will love this!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhBG-rWhzO8Qqru-0jEPg52hyphenhyphenVgAx5m4FIdS8jTm3uq87YYxOI4EdfnCGj5u8_KyAFFU1LafhRIA2dtNY710H7ZTm-MkAdg0F-tZqU8o9NyLC-n-hsH6r2s8Eol_x9a-ttaR1sPRDfU66/s1600/IMG_8301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhBG-rWhzO8Qqru-0jEPg52hyphenhyphenVgAx5m4FIdS8jTm3uq87YYxOI4EdfnCGj5u8_KyAFFU1LafhRIA2dtNY710H7ZTm-MkAdg0F-tZqU8o9NyLC-n-hsH6r2s8Eol_x9a-ttaR1sPRDfU66/s320/IMG_8301.JPG" /></a></div> The candle is lit! And the wine is chilled.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBbzqZFgO_u_GYqprBoRHBhzWrFUq3BzU6PuT_HXceYeEufOtZuQw6xEmmd7Rxzman1nXFy_88MaK47wa0zomQmGKfvXC_mYolh1CPWk0IrVGyNGqZQ1Ow7M8N_popezNnh3lVVNXheM6/s1600/IMG_8302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBbzqZFgO_u_GYqprBoRHBhzWrFUq3BzU6PuT_HXceYeEufOtZuQw6xEmmd7Rxzman1nXFy_88MaK47wa0zomQmGKfvXC_mYolh1CPWk0IrVGyNGqZQ1Ow7M8N_popezNnh3lVVNXheM6/s320/IMG_8302.JPG" /></a></div> Some beautiful garden tomatoes from a local farm stand.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mz21RPeU5lxjqClw6orqiB3MeXqXnWg4wFSo3x_XMbDEKQUV3DjVc_So0pHKnmjtL_qxhPbTBcEDtcgAwjC37H3XWkMPA0YESmopFklISM4mSzNQSefttB5DIvn29Q-lE3Fr63_S8vj2/s1600/IMG_8303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mz21RPeU5lxjqClw6orqiB3MeXqXnWg4wFSo3x_XMbDEKQUV3DjVc_So0pHKnmjtL_qxhPbTBcEDtcgAwjC37H3XWkMPA0YESmopFklISM4mSzNQSefttB5DIvn29Q-lE3Fr63_S8vj2/s320/IMG_8303.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AAGwYbqQoGbdBgYXvDUZXCFu0KPCrfE33BZzAma5YYQ5pDn7mzJKfZAVoviPrwWFesJJHVbKCY5kjDtiXU2LOT_VUg-LWASqZkYMh4vuAVpqFNIYmIq1jwQW9j3hlF0K_Fmm6BBSLAIW/s1600/IMG_8304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AAGwYbqQoGbdBgYXvDUZXCFu0KPCrfE33BZzAma5YYQ5pDn7mzJKfZAVoviPrwWFesJJHVbKCY5kjDtiXU2LOT_VUg-LWASqZkYMh4vuAVpqFNIYmIq1jwQW9j3hlF0K_Fmm6BBSLAIW/s320/IMG_8304.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLheNWasarVjR_7AFhgtbNty8A-lXhyT63OJetmWE3aza1OnzCngVYsVG8CEOHOInmIKz0ek8SnuEIXsSLC2D3bALqoYf0TKvoWRYH72CWEyXXYLjS1NQzam94oGNNbxejWi5_TQ_Udkfa/s1600/IMG_8305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLheNWasarVjR_7AFhgtbNty8A-lXhyT63OJetmWE3aza1OnzCngVYsVG8CEOHOInmIKz0ek8SnuEIXsSLC2D3bALqoYf0TKvoWRYH72CWEyXXYLjS1NQzam94oGNNbxejWi5_TQ_Udkfa/s320/IMG_8305.JPG" /></a></div> The scallops are being seared....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9NCmTN7Bw5mIGYATSRdZHEk0gZhgRpA4xHQTMtsQAatQK8ZsxOVdEMk_Vca665iYbl7aVJ3olyiqixT-q6EMz7AG00mMDyNJCz2Hg_SYfE4ykki1JoiujSgmiixyIUNCNDtzzOa4wM5d/s1600/IMG_8306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9NCmTN7Bw5mIGYATSRdZHEk0gZhgRpA4xHQTMtsQAatQK8ZsxOVdEMk_Vca665iYbl7aVJ3olyiqixT-q6EMz7AG00mMDyNJCz2Hg_SYfE4ykki1JoiujSgmiixyIUNCNDtzzOa4wM5d/s320/IMG_8306.JPG" /></a></div> MMMMNNNN, wish we had smell on the computer:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFsNSSkQUb2Emgkr57cZ8hIIuzBmThawJKSyatsYdyC90CFhs5GjWlkxJbpWr1CVUWKxxOCEb-6aCUjjXO3f5V_4NtDb6yGqvyORIIKCDBBcX0zYbLNUN6pgpU58c8oqaGBiGEPBWspgd/s1600/IMG_8307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFsNSSkQUb2Emgkr57cZ8hIIuzBmThawJKSyatsYdyC90CFhs5GjWlkxJbpWr1CVUWKxxOCEb-6aCUjjXO3f5V_4NtDb6yGqvyORIIKCDBBcX0zYbLNUN6pgpU58c8oqaGBiGEPBWspgd/s320/IMG_8307.JPG" /></a></div> Added the spinach, balsamic and bacon!!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEng7aIQjrINiLvHJrqXZxc8oBnLmADGRwUjIpApooi6SJHGKtlms5GFNb6WhBvzQgdCuoJCluMrRa8ox3K6RPDNxX97snZaO54chy0WFfLjpNJPUzwrYuwErDYyM0CzELPBJM10JfKbyW/s1600/IMG_8308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEng7aIQjrINiLvHJrqXZxc8oBnLmADGRwUjIpApooi6SJHGKtlms5GFNb6WhBvzQgdCuoJCluMrRa8ox3K6RPDNxX97snZaO54chy0WFfLjpNJPUzwrYuwErDYyM0CzELPBJM10JfKbyW/s320/IMG_8308.JPG" /></a></div> All wilted down and ready to EAT!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEK28OUJR77zV4ULdjNj_BQMzCFPBBKwvsxj3x0mqz5Nn6vEjH-LRuhyphenhyphenAAWChAPJ97nvss49s_H2Mhjoo0USBaHbzMc4HSM9LAadBrPlcPgv9A-5eF11WSeB_8uR2BKB-vfGhvNPkxXAOt/s1600/IMG_8309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEK28OUJR77zV4ULdjNj_BQMzCFPBBKwvsxj3x0mqz5Nn6vEjH-LRuhyphenhyphenAAWChAPJ97nvss49s_H2Mhjoo0USBaHbzMc4HSM9LAadBrPlcPgv9A-5eF11WSeB_8uR2BKB-vfGhvNPkxXAOt/s320/IMG_8309.JPG" /></a></div> It was delicious!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVC4uNtlCXLbUddgoWb-lIEvR28BAT_1Tuvw26e3At7tSmRbC0toQzXLbUnBV8vXn21nE0h926mIbZjE3WaIa3VbMggI3OfHki3vjYzH1YxHxRdJ13nkQo71Tw8n0dJVKiFpaXmiTs86S/s1600/IMG_8310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVC4uNtlCXLbUddgoWb-lIEvR28BAT_1Tuvw26e3At7tSmRbC0toQzXLbUnBV8vXn21nE0h926mIbZjE3WaIa3VbMggI3OfHki3vjYzH1YxHxRdJ13nkQo71Tw8n0dJVKiFpaXmiTs86S/s320/IMG_8310.JPG" /></a></div>Here is the recipe for you to try! BTW, Yvonne's blog is: <a href="http://www.stonegable.blogspot.com/">http://www.stonegable.blogspot.com/</a> <br /><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Ingredients </span></b></div><ul type="disc"><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; color: #333333; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">3 slices lean bacon </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; color: #333333; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">1 lb sea scallops </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; color: #333333; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">2 tablespoons flour </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; color: #333333; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">2 teaspoons cajun seasoning </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; color: #333333; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">10 ounces fresh spinach </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; color: #333333; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">1 tablespoon dry white wine </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; color: #333333; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar </span></li></ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Directions</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain well on paper towels. Remove all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">Rinse scallops and pat dry. Combine flour and cajun seasoning; add scallops and toss to coat. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">Cook scallops in hot drippings in skillet about 6 minutes or until browned, turning once. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">Remove scallops from skillet. Deglaze skillet with white wine. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">Add spinach to liquid in skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Add vinegar and toss to coat evenly. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #e6e1c1; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';">        </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 6.5pt;">Return scallops to skillet and heat through. Crumble bacon and sprinkle over scallops. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Variation:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>Forget the flour, just season the scallops with salt, and Cajun seasoning. Sear the scallops in a mixture of Olive oil and butter. When done (about 2-3 minutes per side), deglaze the pan with dry white wine (about ¼ cup) </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">and add the spinach. Follow instructions above from here.   I hope you will enjoy this recipe! Thanks for stopping by!!!! XO, Pinky</span></div></div>

~~~On The Menu Monday~~~

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