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Yellow Curry

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I really like curry, and it's so easy to make at home.  We use the following vegetables: Onions, zucchini, carrots, potato (parboil or cook first) We also add these spices (the turmeric and the curry are what make it yellow) garlic, coriander, curry, cumin, turmeric Brown the chicken with some turmeric and oil. Then, set the chicken aside and put the vegetables in the pan, stir it with 3 Tbs. yellow curry paste (Mae Ploy is the only brand we use). Once it's partially cooked, add one can of coconut milk and the cooked potatoes. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Add about 1 tsp. fish sauce.

Chicken Saag

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 This was really good. I would definitely make this again. The recipe came from a website called Curry Trail, and the link is below. 1 pound chicken thighs or breasts, cut into cubes 1 pound spinach 2 tablespoon ghee 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 5 cloves garlic 1 inch ginger piece 1 white onion chopped 3 green chilies adjust as per spice preference 1 tablespoon ground coriander powder ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder Salt to taste 2 teaspoons garam masala powder 2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves/kasuri methi optional Water Instant Pot Chicken Saag | Chicken Spinach Curry - CurryTrail We used butter instead of ghee, frozen ginger cubes (2), he used canned green chiles (3 Tbs from the can). John browned the cumin seeds, butter, onions, chilies, and seasonings in the instapot. Then, he added water (1/2 cup) and whole chicken breast. He pressure cooked it for 10 minutes, removed the chicken, cut it into cubes, and then pureed the sauce. He thickened it with about 1 Tbs. of...

Garlic Naan Bread

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John makes this and then grills it outside and it is super quick and so good with garlic butter on top.  This is our go to recipe now. ▢ 2/3 cup Warm Water (about 110 degrees) ▢ 2 1/4 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast (1 packet) ▢ 2 teaspoons Sugar ▢ 2 cups Flour ▢ 1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt ▢ 2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (plus more for cooking) ▢ 1 teaspoon Salt ▢ 4 Tablespoons Melted Butter (for brushing on the top) Here is the link to the original recipe: Homemade Naan Bread – Modern Honey He cooks this on the grill as hot as possible, about 500 degrees, one minute per side. Close the lid during the minute. He also uses kefir instead of plain yogurt.

Light Vanilla Ice Cream

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We bought a Ninja Creami, and I am a fan. I tried vanilla, and it's very good. Here is the recipe I use, based off a recipe that came in a booklet with the appliance. If I had vanilla bean paste, I would add some of that as well. 2 T. cream cheese 3 T. sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 2 3/4 cup half and half dash salt You soften the cream cheese, whip in the sugar and vanilla, then add the half and half. You freeze it for 24 hours, put it on full, cycle on lite ice cream, then add some milk and do the re mix option one time.

Tuscan Bean Soup

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 This came from cookingclassy.com. and I would make it again but use fresh garlic instead of frozen. It's key to the flavor of the soup. Here is a link to the original recipe, along with the changes I made in bold below: Bean Soup {Tuscan Style} - Cooking Classy 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 small) 3/4 cup chopped carrot (1 large) I increased this 1/2 cup diced celery (2 small ribs, slice somewha thin) I increased this 5 garlic cloves, minced (nearly 2 Tbsp)* 2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 small parmesan rind, plus about 6 Tbsp shredded parmesan for serving I only served it with parmesan Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste** 2 (14.5 oz) cans cannellini beans or great northern beans, drained and rinsed I did Great Northern 2 cups (packed) fresh spinach, roughly chopped This would also be good with fresh basil You make this like a traditional soup, but for one can of ...

Chipotle Grilled Chicken and Mango Cobb Salad

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  This came from a blog called lillieeatsandtells.com, I would make this again. It's a good weeknight meal. Here are the ingredients, along with the original link : Chipotle Grilled Chicken and Mango Cobb - Lillie Eats and Tells 2 cups chopped romaine or butter lettuce  1/2 cup chipotle grilled chicken, chopped (100g)   We sprinkled our chicken with Chef Paul Prudhomme Magic Seasoning Poultry Magic blend 1/3 cup sliced or chopped mango (50g) I did a full mango 1 slice of bacon crumbled I left this out 1 Tbsp. sliced red onion (15g) I did half an onion 1/4 cup corn (50g) 1/3 avocado (35g) I used a full avocado, and I also added egg and tomato 1 Tbsp. reduced fat blue cheese (12g)   We did cotija cheese 1 Tbsp. roasted pepitas (6g)   I used pumpkin seeds from Costco 2 1/2 Tbsp. lightened up Cilantro Lime Ranch* (40g)   For this, I made my ranch dressing and skipped adding the dill and then put it in the blender and blended in a bunch of cila...

Emma's Garlic Bread

I have no picture b/c this recipe is from like 5 months ago, but it's fantastic.  1/2 cup butter 2 T. olive oil 3-4 minced cloves of garlic 1/2 tsp. salt frew grinds black better 1 tsp both dry basil and dry oregano and dry parsley 2 Tbs parmesan cheese for top You mix this and spread it on french bread that has been cut in half lengthwise