Easy Curry!

     Some of my friends have been asking for this recipe so I thought I would share it on here for them. Curry usually scares people, but honestly the definition of curry is just a paste, spice or sauce. It does NOT mean its spicy. Indian dishes are known for their aroma and unique flavor, which I love. However, they have secrets that I am no where close to, so I use a store bought paste! And no it is not the same as the restaurant but it is very tasty, and healthy! Leaving out the cream and butter easily makes this dish vegan!

Ingredients:

1can Mixed Veggies
1can Garbanzo Beans
1/2c Chopped white or yellow onion
2 tbs Mild Curry Paste (I use Pataks)
small Fresh Ginger root
2 cloves Garlic
4tbs Olive Oil
2tbs Butter
2tbs Heavy Cream
1.5c Any rice (I use Basmati)
2c Water

RICE: Peel Ginger. Then slice ginger like you would a carrot. I like to save one slice for the curry and drop the rest of the slices into the water. Once the water is boiling add the rice and when the water returns to a boil, turn it down to med, cover and let it do its thing. It might boil over some, and you can stir it then, but other than that I would leave it alone, until its fluffy and all the water has pulled out of the pot!

STARTING THE CURRY: Chop onions and saute with butter and oil until tender. 

When the onions are tender add garbanzo beans, then make a little circle in the middle of your pan so you can cook the paste. I add a little extra oil then dollop the paste into it. Let it cook there for a 3-5 minutes, you can spread it out in the little circle but don't mix it with the onions and chic peas until at least 3 minutes have passed.  This is also when I add the extra slice of ginger(chopped) and chopped garlic.

 **Don't forget to rinse your canned beans! They come in a very salty gooey water that isn't very appetizing and not very good for you! These beans are packed with nutrition, there's no reason to keep the water. And no, that's not soap in my strainer, that's the gooey water foaming.. bleh!

After the 3-5 minutes mix the vegetables(drained) and the curry all together. Let these simmer together for a few minutes. 

 When they are all mixed together, give it a taste! If this blend is "Curry-y" enough for you, then leave it be! I like mine a little more flavorful, So I do the little circle again, and this time with a little pad of butter. 

 After you wait the 3-5 minutes for the 2nd paste to cook, mix it all in. 

After you have it the way you want it, add the heavy cream and stir all together. Don't forget to heat up some Naan Bread to make this dish complete! Its delicious and a great way to scoop up your leftovers:)

                                                      Enjoy!!

Leftovers Rolled Over Quiche!!

 

 5 eggs • 1/2c tomatoes • 1/2c chopped asparagus • 1/2 chopped onion • 1/4c  chopped yellow pepper • 1 roll pie crust • 1/8c heavy cream • 2tsp chopped chives • 1tsp garlic powder • 1tsp curry powder • 2tsp salt • 2tsp pepper • 1/2c shredded cheese

 •Preheat oven to 400 place pie crust on pan and cook for 5-7 mins

•beat eggs with heavy cream and spices

•pour into slightly baked crust

•fill with chopped veggies (any veggies will do, I just use whatever I have leftover)

•bake for 10-12mins (until egg looks almost done)

•cover with  cheese and bake for another 10 mins

 •Slice and eat!! I like to add a little texas pete for a kick!

This can be made with any cheese or veggies, super easy, and delicious!

BEST Old Fasioned Lemonade!

•Best Lemonade EVER!•

 Ingredients:  

2c Sugar • 5 Lemons• Water

 1. Roll all your lemons!! It really helps the juice squeeze out later

 2. Grate or Peel off lemon rind for 3 lemons. JUST THE YELLOW! If you get too much white, it will taste awful!

 3. Mix the lemon rind into your sugar, and let this sit while you juice your lemons.

 Juice all 5 of your lemons.

 Mix 2c of water into your 2c of sugar, and heat on the stove until all the sugar is dissolved. About 5 mins on med-high heat.

 Pour lemon juice and sugar water through a strainer into your pitcher.

Fill pitcher the rest of the way with water and enjoy!!!

 Makes 1 Gallon!!!

Smilely Pizzas! Healthy and fun!

Don't forget to have fun with dinner!! These are whole-wheat sandwich thins, with our favorite toppings!! Easy, healthy, and fun!!

Easy Breakfast Frittata

I made this for my husband one morning with some things I had laying around in the fridge!! Easy to do with some leftovers!! 

Cooked tatertots

eggs

milk

cheese

chives

cooked onions, peppers, mushrooms

salt & pepper
 any cooked meat, or chopped lunch meat would be a great add to this! 

Pre heat oven to 400

Layer the bottom of your hot (med-high heat) frying pan with tater tots, then pour egg milk mix over top.

Then add the cooked peppers/onion/mushroom mix. 

Let that cook for about 5 mins, top with cheese and chopped chives and seasoning. 

After you're sure the bottom is cooked and theres only a small layer of uncooked egg on top, transfer frittata to pizza pan with foil, and finish in the oven for 5-7mins. 

You know its all done when a toothpick comes out cleanly, or you can cut through and there's no runny eggs.

Enjoy!! Enough to feed 2!

Healthy "Ice Cream" for Kids!

Banana Soft Serve from Rachael Ray #79

This is SO easy! 

Take some of those bananas that are too brown and freckly to eat, cut them up and freeze them. 

Put them in your food processor and blend them with some milk, and it comes out just like softserve ice cream!! Delicious!! 

Top with your favorites, and don't feel guilty about giving it to your kids!! And they think its a real treat!!

Fusilli with Mozzarella and Gravy:)

Fusilli with Mozzarella and Gravy

• 1/2 box of Fusilli (curly) pasta
• reg. olive oil + (extra virgin to add at the end)
• butter 
• 1/2 white onion 
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1c red and 1c yellow cherry tomatoes
• 1 red and 1 yellow bell peppers
• 1pkg marinated mozzarella balls
• 2 lemons
• salt and pepper

Cook the pasta. In the pan, heat reg. olive oil, then add onions and peppers and butter. Let those cook until they are soft. Add Garlic and let it for a few minutes. Garlic burns very easily so watch it! Then add 1 lemons juice.Then add the flour, and let it cook for a few minutes. 

Once everything is cooked together add the tomatoes and cheese with the liquid from the container. I soaked mine together and chopped the cheese ahead of time.. but I'm sure it would be fine if you didn't. Cook all together for a few minutes, add the cooked pasta, and other lemons juice, extra virgin oil and salt and pepper. 

The mozzarella will melt some, and the tomatoes will be slightly soft. Serve with bread! Soo yummy!!