Pulling over on High Street to enjoy the view of Mystic River, I couldn't resist taking a photo of my kayaking friend Cindy snuggling with my beagle/basset hound, Bailey. Although High Street isn't exactly along the Mystic Seafarer's Trail, it's pretty close! (Click on the trail map here if you would like to see where the trail goes and points of interest--like the "7 Wonders of Mystic"--along the way).
Cindy, who is a featured kayaker in my travel memoir, Mystic Seafarer's Trail, shares one of her recipes:
White Wine Chicken Chili
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 c chopped onion
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf broken in half
2 cups cooked chicken shredded
2 cups cooked, drained white beans
1 1/2 c grated Monterey Jack Cheese
Ingredients for 4 servings. Put all ingredients in crock pot on low for 6 hrs. Garnishes: diced tomatoes, chopped scallions, sliced black olives.
Enjoy!
