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Young & HungryIf you can't take the heat, get outta the kitchen! |
| 21 April |
I told you guys I heart Asian food in the springtime! Might as well stick with the theme now… This dish is just as quick, easy, and healthy as the others and is brought to life by Trader Joe’s Curry Simmer Sauce, not to be confused with the ever popular coconut based Thai curry. TJ’s sells an Indian version that’s spicier than your average curry, but not so much that you can’t taste the cumin and clove-r flavors at play behind the scenes. I decided to go vegetarian this time around, but you could compliment or, dare I say, substitute the eggplant for a multitude of things including paneer cheese, tofu, or the chicken that’s recommended on the bottle. For garnish, I used some cashews that I found in our pantry and that were probably too…umm…old for my own good. That said, I think that cashews go well with peas and carrots and I’m still here to write the tale. The second time around I went the extra mile (to the grocery store) and got an avocado to brighten up the plate. Avocado and cashews are the garnish of choice for my all-time favorite Massaman curry. You could also chop some cilantro per TJ’s recommendation.
| 26 September |
With the cusp of fall most people are filled with the anticipation of the upcoming football season, planning their lives around tailgates, and perhaps even turning to sites like this one for game time recipes. I, on the other hand, become once again infautated with pumpkin, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbuck’s, the drink that christens the season. That’s not to say that I haven’t grown to like football too, at least the events surrounding it. And so I frequent bars to watch the games yelling “Go Deacs” and “War Eagle” while furiously shaking friends’ “lucky shakers” and earning more points on my Passport Card. Then I stare blankly at the screen plotting my next taste of pumpkin until it’s all over and the fate of the night is decided.
Last fall I was lured in my a multitude of new pumpkin treats, but one that particularly caught my attention was William Sonoma’s Pumpkin Curry. Now I am a loyal fan of Curry Simple, generally the peanut-esque Massaman variety, but this was a delicious substitute. I found it to be lighter than most curries with just a light hint of pumpkin. Anyway, you can use the same recipe using Curry Simple’s pre-made mix while you wait anxiously for William-Sonoma to bring the pumpkin back.
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