I'm afraid I probably didn't make the greatest first impression on her. I won't go into details, but it involved a million beautiful yellow roses. She probably thought I was absolutely crazy.

Thankfully, she has learned to love me. I know this because she shared one of her best recipes with me....well, and because she let me marry her son. But it's the recipes that showed how deep the love is.

Tonight, we are having one of Mom Jones' best meals ever. Lemon chicken and consomme rice. Might not sound like much, but it's seriously one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. Best of all? This wonderful meal is made almost entirely in the MICROWAVE. So not only is it ridiculously tasty, but it's also EASY, which is a huge plus in my book.

It's been more than a month since we had Mom Jones' lemon chicken. More than a month since her consomme rice graced my taste buds. And now, tonight, all will be well again.

Thanks, Mom Jones. We love you!