Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The Cookbook Washes Up, Plus new ways to win a Kindle

Squeaky Clean Booklist

The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook is getting a thorough cleansing today at Squeaky Clean Reads


"Squeaky Clean Reads is a place where readers can get "content reviews" for
books. These reviews discuss any possibly objectionable material that a
book my contain, so that readers can choose books that they are
comfortable reading. We also have a unique, ever-growing Squeaky Clean
Booklist, which is filled with great, clean choices for all ages."


If you've been following the book launch tour, you know that you can win a Kindle. Well, check back with me on Friday, July 1st for some exciting information about how you can increase, I mean really increase, your chances to win. If you want to visit the other stops that we've taken on the launch tour, click here.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Tasty Tuesday recipe-Torqued Pani Popo


Torqued Pani Popo


Pani Popo.  The name is cute, but what is it?  Pani Popo is a gooey, sticky roll that literally means bun coconut. These rolls are cooked in a sweet coconut milk until golden brown. In Bumpy Landings by Don Carey, Jordan seems to be blown about by every wind that passes by.  When he flies Kehau to another Hawaiian island (against his mother's wishes) he steps in and helps Kehau's family make a batch of pani popo (and boy are they impressed).  The sticky concoction is symbolic of the torque (moment of force) that propels Jordan toward the goals he wants for himself.  This is my second attempt at creating this new-to-me recipe.  The first batch turned out soggy--ick! I decided to try cooking the rolls in a bundt pan, simliar to the way I make monkey bread.  It turned out delicious, with a golden brown crust on top and a gooey coconut sauce on the bottom.  


24 count frozen dinner rolls or ½ batch of Magic Raised Rolls
6 Tablespoons coconut, divided
¼ cup sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 10 oz can coconut milk
½ cup water

Prepare a bundt pan with cooking spray and sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of coconut along the bottom (this will be the top when inverted). Place 12 of the 2 inch balls of dough in the bundt pan.  Spray the dough with cooking spray and 2 Tablespoons of coconut.  Repeat with the last 12 balls, spraying and sprinkling with coconut one last time.  Follow the directions on the frozen rolls or if you use Magic Raised Rolls let the dough rise for 30 minutes. 

Combine the cornstarch and sugar and mix into the milk and water.  When the dough has doubled in size, pour the liquid mixture evenly over the roll dough.  Cook in a preheated 350’ oven for 30 minutes.  Allow pani popo to cool for ten minutes.  Place a serving dish over the pan and invert the rolls onto the plate.  Serves 24.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Bumpy Landings by Donald J Carey

Bumpy Landings

Published January 8th 2011 by Cedar Fort

Food to eat while reading:  Torqued Pani Popo 

Bumpy Landings by Don Carey is anything but bumpy.  The writing is smooth and flowing and I lost myself in Jordan MacDonald’s Hawaiian world.

First off, I love Hawaii so I just soaked in the culture and setting that Carey deftly wove into the background. I was immediately drawn into the story and soon found myself relating to Jordan and his flight plights.
One of the things I love about Hawaii is the food and Carey included the food culture into the book.  I recognized favorite Hawaiian foods and learned about new ones like pani popo, a sweet coconut bread.

I am not a big fan of male protagonists but Jordan is likeable and easy going and I fell into rhythm with his character right away. Readers will have no trouble reading a tropical romance from a guys point of view. 

Jordan experiences all of the ups and downs of returning home from a religious mission, attending college while staying at home with mom and the obvious absence of his deceased father, dating girls who might not have his best interests in mind, and wondering how to win over the girl his heart aches for. Jordan’s voice is refreshing and his heart is in the right place.  You will find yourself routing for this dreaming yet tentative hero.  

Jordan’s mother and girlfriend, Heather, are controlling and try to rule over him. Even though I can see why they act the way they do, their characters feel a bit two-dimensional. When Jordan and his mother talk things through I felt like she was a poster board character instead of an actual force in his life.

The scenes in the flower shop where Jordan worked and in the Polynesian Cultural Center were fun and added extra interest in the story. I get the feeling that Carey worked or frequented both places when he lived in Hawaii.

There were several times in the story that I thought I knew where the story was going and I was pleasantly surprised each time the story took a twist in a different direction. 

I was happy when Carey informed me that there will be a sequel to Bumpy Landings (no word yet as to publication date)—not so much because I am dying to know what happens next, but because I feel like Jordan is an old friend that I want to stay in touch with. 

Bumpy Landings is fresh and clean, like a tropical wind. 

Luxury Reading Book Reviews and a Free Kindle


I'm so excited for week 3 of The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook launch tour.  To start out the week join me with Vera at Luxury Reading

"LuxuryReading.com is dedicated to reviewing and bringing attention to thought-provoking books, and encouraging reading in general. We love and review books of all genres."

If you have been wanting to get a Kindle, now's your chance.  Each person who comments on any of the blog posts in the blog tour will be entered to win a Kindle!  

And everyone who purchases the cookbook during the launch will get a free bonus recipe book. For more information click here.

Friday, June 24, 2011

What I'm craving and a visit with Mundi Moms

Mundie Moms


Today's stop on The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook launch tour is with Katie at Mundi Mom's. She is hosting an interview in which I reveal which recipe I'm in the mood for.

"Mundie Moms is a place for fans of Cassandra Clare's TMI and ID series to gather to talk about the two series, and keep up with Cassie's latest news. We also treat our followers to a wide range of young adult book reviews, live author chats, interviews and giveaways."


If you don't follow Mundie Moms you are really missing out. They post frequently on everything there is to know about books and book reviews. Katie's reviews of Wings and Tyger Tyger are included in The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook.  

Don't forget to leave a comment on Mundi Mom's. For every mention of the post, you can leave a separate comment and be entered to win a Kindle. And everyone who purchases the cookbook during the launch will get a free bonus recipe book. For more information click here.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Giveaway of The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook by Laura Bingham

Alvor
Today we are stopping over to Laura's neck of the woods.  Not only is Laura a dear friend of mine (and a fellow adult Irish dancer too!), but her book Alvor is included in The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook tour.  Laura has an amazing imagination and her books remind me so much of the Fablehaven series. Laura is giving away a copy of the cookbook on her blog so go check it out!

Don't forget to leave a comment on Laura's post. For every mention of the post, you can leave a separate comment and be entered to win a Kindle. And everyone who purchases the cookbook during the launch will get a free bonus recipe book. For more information click here.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

A Novel Source--Southern-style fiction and reviews

A Novel Source




Stacy at A Novel Source is hosting a launch stop for The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook. Stacy is one of the bloggers who is included in the cookbook. She reviews mysteries, thrillers, and young adult.   


A Novel Source connects readers to a range of genres through reviews, giveaways and interaction with the authors. Primarily southern fiction, mystery/thrillers and young adult can be found here along with a healthy dose of southern-style recipes thrown in for good measure!


Don't forget to leave a comment on Stacy's post. For every mention of the post, you can leave a separate comment and be entered to win a Kindle. And everyone who purchases the cookbook during the launch will get a free bonus recipe book. For more information click here.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Sightseeing with Jaymorr Photography

Jason Morrison, photographer, took the photo for the cover of The 2011 Book Blogger Cookbook.  He takes great outdoor photos and did a fabulous job with the photo shoot, given who he had to work with hee, hee. 



I think you will enjoy browsing the fabulous photos on his site.  Just look at this fabulous rose and damsel fly shot.  Gorgeous!


Thanks to Jason for offering to be a part of The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook launch tour.


And don't forget to leave a comment on Jason's blog post. For every mention of the post, you can leave a separate comment and be entered to win a Kindle. And everyone who purchases the cookbook during the launch will get a free bonus recipe book. For more information click here.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Family Book Reviewers and a Kindle Giveaway

The Lateiner Gang Book Review Spot

David at The Lateiner Gang Book Review Spot has a family full of book reviewers.  He and his wife and children all review books together.  They are a family of reviewers!  How cool is that?  They mostly read and review YA fiction and fantasy but also read a variety of genres.

David and his family are participating in The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook launch.  He contributed a review for Laura Bingham's Alvor. Head over to David's blog today and see what he's up to.

Leave a comment on David's blog post. For every mention of the post, you can leave a separate comment and be entered to win a Kindle. And everyone who purchases the cookbook during the launch will get a free bonus recipe book. For more information click here.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Follow Friday and Book Blogger's Cookbook

Book Blogger Hop

Jen over at Crazy for Books is hosting a blook blogger hop today.  She wants to know how many books are in my too-read pile.  I would say there are about 12.  Not too bad, but enough that I need to get reading.  Now, there are 1000s of books on my want to read pile. :)

For those of you following the hop, please click here to enter my giveaway for a Kindle and get information about my new book, The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook.  

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Ghost stories and book tours


Sonia Gensler is the author of a new delicious ghost story that has historical roots in the old west.  Her book, The Revenant just came out and I highly recommend it.  The Revenant is included in The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook with a yummy recipe for gingerbread. Check out the trailer for Sonia's book.


Sonia is posting a review of the cookbook on her website today.  Please join me on her blog and don't forget to check out her new novel.

Leave a comment on Sonia's blog post. For every mention of the post, you can leave a seperate comment and be entered to win a Kindle. And everyone who purchases the cookbook during the launch will get a free bonus recipe book. For more information click here.

A Tale of Many Reviews and a Recipe Highlight

A Tale of Many Reviews

Today we are hopping on over to spend time with Julie at A Tale of Many Reviews.  Julie's review of Amanda Hocking's novel Switched is included in The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook and Julie is hosting a recipe highlight from the cookbook.

Julie says, "A Tale of Many Reviews is hosted by a group of educators that love reading most genres. We tend to have a passion for YA and Adult in paranormal, historical, contemporary, suspense, and romance. We read all types of published books whether traditional or Indie, and we are very ebook friendly. We love our Kindles!"

Don't forget to leave a comment on A Tale of Many Reviews. For every mention of the post, you can leave a seperate comment and be entered to win a Kindle. And everyone who purchases the cookbook during the launch will get a free bonus recipe book. For more information click here.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Middle of the Road Reviews and 5 Tips for "Reating"

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Today's launch stop is at Middle of the Road Reviews, a combined review blog where "we bring together the love of books from all over the country".

Danielle and Christy are two of the bloggers who are included in The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook.  They love to read and review books, especially paranormals. They were gracious enough to let me do a guest post on their site today.  Join me as I share 5 tips for "Reating"--The fusion of books and food.

Don't forget to leave a comment on Middle of the Road Reviews.  For every mention of the post, you can leave a seperate comment and be entered to win a Kindle.  And everyone who purchases the cookbook during the launch will get a free bonus recipe book.  For more information click here.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Take a trip to Leo's Dungeon


Lisa Mangum and Christy Dorrity



Today's launch stop is at Leo's Dungeon, the online home of Lisa Mangum's Hourglass Door Trilogy. The Hourglass Door is featured in The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook and if you haven't read the trilogy yet, you are missing out. Plus, I love that Lisa put chocolate in her book so that I could pair "Time Stopping Chocolate Truffles" with the book.

I had a chance to meet Lisa at a book blogger's event earlier this year and she's very friendly. The Forgotten Locket, the final book in her trilogy is out now and is a great pick for summer reading. Head on over to Lisa's blog and say hello.

Today Lisa wrote a fabulous note about the cookbook on her facebook page.  Remember that any comments that you leave here or on Lisa's note will be entered to win a Kindle and other great prizes.  As an added bonus, anyone who purchases The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook during the launch will receive a free bonus recipe booklet.  Go here for details.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Sundials and Cozies and a Special Offer.

Today kicks off the book launch of The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook.  Join me over at What is a Sundial in the Shade? where novelist Josi S. Kilpack "blabbers about family, life, and writing, not necessarily in that order".

Josi writes delicious mysteries about Sadie Hoffmiller, a charming sweet little lady who is exactly how I envision a modern, aged Anne of Green Gables to behave. She (Sadie, not Josi)  finds herself mixed up in murder mysteries and it's a pleasure to solve them along with her. 

Josi's book Lemon Tart is included in The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook and to celebrate the launch  she's giving away two books--a copy of Lemon Tart and the cookbook.  She also is sharing an interview in which I reveal the extent of my cooking expertise. 

So now it really gets good.  Today I get to announce a really great bonus offer for everyone who follows the launch tour.  Between now and July 22, anyone who purchases The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook will receive a free bonus book of recipes (like Bittersweet Blueberry Lime Tiramisu, the companion recipe for Linger by Maggie Steifvater). All you have to do is purchase the cookbook and send me a message with the coupon code BONUSR in the subject line.  And don't forget that everyone who comments on any of the blogs on the tour is entered into a drawing for a Kindle

Thanks to everyone for all of your support.  Now head on over to Josi's neck of the blogosphere!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook Launch Tour June/July 2011


Stop by a different blog each day between now and July 20th and enter to win great prizes.

Grand Prize Giveaway
Kindle, Wi-Fi, Graphite, 6" (the kind without the ads)


All you have to do is leave a comment on this post or any of the great blogs that are participating. Then, if you want more entries into the contest, tweet, facebook, or blog about the cookbook and leave a separate comment telling me what you did. You can say something like: Win a Kindle at the launch tour of The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook http://tinyurl.com/3vurm3a #bbcb Winners will be drawn using random.org on July 21st.

But that's not all folks!  Every person who purchases the cookbook during the launch will receive a free bonus recipe booklet.  Just enter the coupon code BONUSR in the comment form at http://www.bookbloggerscookbook.com/
Tour schedule:

June


July

11-Chersti, Literary Life Notes (note, Chersti is having blog problems, stay tuned)

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Tasty Tuesday-Jagged Ham



Vi, from Possession by Elana Johnson, has never tasted meat before and when Jag tells her that the delicious food is called ham, she doesn’t want him to know how clueless she is. The meat is only the beginning. Vi grew up in a world where exposing your skin to the sun is frowned upon and touching another person is forbidden. When she meets Jag, she begins to question everything that she knew to be true. Jagged Ham is inspired by a recipe my mother used to make when company would come for dinner. Simple to prepare, the meat is impressive and tastes delicious.

Jagged Ham

3 chicken breasts

Salt and pepper

½ pound lean ham lunchmeat

1 pint sour cream

1 can cream of chicken soup

Dried rosemary

Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally, making 6 pieces of thin chicken. Salt and pepper the chicken and roll up lengthwise. Wrap each chicken roll with a slice of ham and place them in a crock pot that has been coated with cooking spray. Mix the sour cream and soup together and pour over the meat in the crock pot. Sprinkle the dried rosemary over the top. Allow to cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve with rice or noodles.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Possession by Elana Johnson


Portions of this review were originally printed in the June 14th edition of the Syracuse Islander Newspaper.

Read my interview with Elana here

Food to eat while reading:  Jagged Ham

Tag-you’re it. In Possession by Elana Johnson, Vi lives in a society where Thinkers want to control humankind in order to protect them from themselves. Vi wants to control her own destiny—one that includes Zenn. But when she is arrested for being out after dark and kissing a boy (gasp!), she gets “tagged” with a tracking device. When Vi discovers that the Thinkers are brainwashing Zenn, the pieces don’t add up. In order to find out what the Thinkers hiding and why they are targeting her, Vi has to team up with egotistical Jag from the Badlands.


Elana Johnson has been busy getting ready for the June 7th launch of her debut novel Possession. When I caught up with the local Utah author, I asked her what inspired Vi’s story. Elana says, “I asked, ‘What if people had no free will?’ And from that emerged Vi, a girl who would give almost anything to be able to make her own choices.”

Possession is unpredictable and gut-wrenching. Vi’s is the most distinct teen voice I’ve ever read and her character is dynamic and strong, but with endearing flaws. The world in which Vi lives is creative without being overdone. Readers will question, with Vi, what is good and what is bad and what we can truly control.

I found Vi’s realization of her powers a believable progression and though I am not a techy person, I was intrigued by all of the technology in the novel.

It intrigues me how Elana switched to present tense, especially in the last chapter. It penetrated deep into the character. I might try out that device in my own writing.

Possession’s cover is striking. “I think it’s haunting,” Elana says. “It’s taken this iconic butterfly—a symbol of happiness and freedom—and trapped it in ice. But, there’s a drop at the bottom, and it’s cracked. So the images give the impression that the beautiful thing inside can fight back—and win.”

The romance in Possession is not your typical love triangle. The circumstances that Vi finds herself in make her relationships with Zenn and Jag is poignant and melancholy. You will find yourself routing and crying for both.

I love Jag! He’s exasperating and endearing. My favorite section of the book is when Jag and Vi are in prison and she is forced to change her ideas about “bad boys” and even tanned skin. I wish that there were more of this interaction between Vi and Jag and I coasted on the memory of it when I found some of it lacking later on in the book.

When I reached the end of Possession, I didn’t know what to think. I literally gasped when I read the last page. How could it end like this? I wondered. I am still unsure of my opinion on it. I don’t want to spoil the ending for others, so I’ll just say go out and read it and let me know what you think. When I asked Elana if there is a sequel to Possession, she said, “Not really. The second book (a companion) will take place in the same story world as Possession, but there will be a new narrating character, with a new story all their own.”

The companion book, Fugitive, is expected to be published in June 2012.

What to expect:

Possession is a fast-paced ride for readers who enjoyed The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner series. The romance is exciting and clean. There is some moderate swearing. Possession is a fun pick for summer reading.

Published: June 7th 2011 by Simon & Schuster
Where I got it: the publisher*

*The only compensation I received for this review is the book copy.  All opinions are my own.

Interview-Elana Johnson


Elana Johnson is the author of Possession, published June 7th 2011 by Simon & Schuster.


Read my review here.


Can you tell me, briefly, about your journey to publication?


My journey has been filled with twists and turns, but surprisingly hasn’t been that long. I think this is because of my pitbull nature: Once I sink my teeth into something, I don’t let go until I get what I want. This is both a blessing and a curse.

I began writing in December 2007. I wrote the first draft of POSSESSION (my third novel) in April 2008, in only 17 days. I proceeded to query literary agents with a different novel—and everyone said no. Well over 150 people said no.

Rejection is just part of the publishing business.

So I cleaned up POSSESSION over the course of many months, and began querying literary agents with it. 188 rejections later, I got an offer of representation from my agent. Two months later, we submitted the book to 12 editors. My first response was a yes, so I can say that I’ve never had an editor reject me—which is a good thing, because I had over 300 literary agents do that!

Since the sale of POSSESSION, the journey has been nothing short of a white-knuckled ride on the biggest roller coaster you can imagine. And I’ve loved every minute of it.

What inspired you to write Vi’s story?

I’d just finished a dystopian novel, though I had no idea that was even a genre. I did a bit of research, and found this type of futuristic, oppressive-society, fight against the man type of novel fascinating. Now, I just needed a world for mine.

So I played the “What If?” game a lot of authors play with themselves. And I asked, “What if people had no free will?” My brainwashing society evolved from that.

And from that, emerged Vi, a girl who would give almost anything to be able to make her own choices.

Why do you write for young adults?

Writing is like free therapy for me. It’s a way to empty myself of any and all emotion. And who feels emotion more powerfully than teenagers? Uh, no one. So that age group became the perfect place for my emotional dumping ground.

I love the cover of your book. How do you think the image on the cover fits the theme of your book?

I love the cover too! I think it’s haunting, because it’s taken this iconic butterfly—a symbol of happiness and freedom—and trapped it in ice. But, there’s a drop at the bottom, and it’s cracked. So the image give the impression that the beautiful thing inside can fight back—and win.

Now the big question: Does Possession have a sequel?

Not really. Once you read the book, I think you’ll understand why a sequel wouldn’t really work.

You recently sold a second book. Can you tell us anything about it?

I did just sell another book. It’s a companion novel to POSSESSION. A companion is just a little bit different from a sequel. The second book will take place in the same story world as POSSESSION, but there will be a new narrating character, with a new story all their own. I will say that the companion novel does have some sequential elements, and you will see some characters in the companion that you see in POSSESSION. I will not say who…

Will there be more than one companion book to Possession?

The goal is to develop POSSESSION into a trilogy, so I think it’s a safe bet to say that yes, there will be a third companion novel to POSSESSION. Again, a companion, not a sequel. If you’ve read Carrie Ryan’s companion trilogy (THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH, Random House), my series will evolve in much the same way.

What is the best thing about being published?

The best thing about being published is seeing my name on the front cover of my book, and knowing that I worked really hard to get to that point.

What is your favorite food to eat while reading/writing?

Chocolate. If I can’t have that, I want sour patch kids.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl


Food to eat while reading: Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken


Read the synopsis here.

Beautiful Creatures is all about setting. I love the southern backdrop. I’ve never been to the South so I don’t know if Garcia and Stohl are true to the culture, but I love how the authors immersed me in the town of Gatlin, South Carolina. Gatlin is its own character in the book. Ravenwood manor is romantic and mysterious and who wouldn’t love to have a library like Uncle Macon’s?

The writing feels natural and moves along at a nice pace. I wanted to keep reading and spent more than a few late nights with the book. The story is deliciously unpredictable and I eagerly anticipated how Ethan and Lena were connected and what would happen to them.

A wide array of characters people Beautiful Creatures—from Amma, the voo-doo housekeeper and dream consuming Macon, to persuasive and sexy Ridley and the normal, loyal Link.

The powerful use of senses drew me in. The smell of lemons and rosemary, a haunting melody, and Lena’s necklace all made me feel as if I were actually there.

I love historical fiction and though this is probably not classified as such, I eagerly absorbed the civil war flashbacks and the links between the generations.

Though I am not generally a fan of a teen male protagonist, Garcia and Stohl pulled it off nicely, perhaps because we were inside of Lena’s head so frequently. The use of telepathy in a love story was a nice touch.

The verdict: Prepare to be taken away to a time and setting you’ve never experienced. Beautiful Creatures immerses you in the deep South and casts a story you won’t soon forget.

Purchase: Beautiful Creatures
Genre: YA
Publisher: December 1st 2009 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Where I got the book: library

Tasty Tuesday-Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken

When Ethan and Lena from Beautiful Creatures experience connections to their Civil War ancestors, the scents of lemon and rosemary linger. The two flavors pair wonderfully with chicken in this hurry-up and make it dinner recipe. I recommend cooking the chicken in a cast-iron pan—it browns the chicken and makes for a great sauce.





Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken


1 whole (3‒4 pound) chicken
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
Juice of one lemon, divided
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
Pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 400°. Using kitchen shears, cut along both sides of the chicken’s backbone to remove it. Open the chicken's legs and spread the bird down flat, skin side up. Pat dry with paper towels; season generously with salt and pepper.

Heat a large, oven-proof skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add chicken, skin-side down, to skillet. Let it brown without moving, about 3 minutes. Turn chicken; transfer skillet to oven.

Roast chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes. Transfer chicken to a serving plate and let it stand 10 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and remaining tablespoon butter to pan, swirling to combine; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, remaining lemon juice, rosemary, garlic, and pinch of salt. Cut chicken into pieces and serve immediately, drizzled with olive oil mixture and pan sauce.