FINALLY, a lazy day, time to clean out the fridge, use up the leftovers, make a new shopping list... Most critical: cooked chicken, potatoes, milk – yeah, all good, but not for much longer. So what does that combo suggest? CHOWDER!!! I know I have corn kernels in the freezer, I just KNOW it! So Spicy Corn Chowder with Chicken sounds perfect. Start the bacon sizzling, add the onion, jalapeno, bell pepper and potatoes – now just WHERE the heck is the corn?!?! What?!? Just Broccoli? I won't be daunted - it will do. I really DID, well, pretty much, follow the recipe. Thyme & chicken - GOOD. Broccoli, well in my mind that needs garlic and paprika - added. Smoked paprika, if available. Good choices! Now here's the thing. Since I'd already gone down the 'chicken and broccoli' road, why not add some mushrooms (had a can of sliced just sitting there)? OH, and what goes better with broccoli soup than cheese? YAY, there's cheddar in my freezer!! Oh, and when using cheese, a dash of Worcestershire is required. Honest, it's a rule! THIS is what I love about cooking – no matter what you have in the pantry, freezer, fridge... If you have even the slightest of a road map, you can always end up with something wonderful. Detours be damned – it's what's at the end that matters – and this turned out pretty awesome! Wish I could share a bowl with you. <3