So what prompted this post? Well… just before Christmas, dear hubby tree climber chipped a tooth (not doing tree work… but eating a quesadilla!). Both of us have a few fillings, but neither one of us have had many extensive problems with our teeth, praise God. So we really had no idea what a chipped tooth meant and what our options were. Continue reading “Root Canal”
I’m terrible at making side dishes to go with dinner. I remember growing up we always had three dishes served with dinner. Usually it was some sort of meat dish, a veggie and a starch. It was ingrained in me that you had to have at least three dishes. Continue reading “Cucumber Salad and Baked Fingerling Potatoes”
I try to be a minimalist, although I find myself being a collector. In the back of my mind plays the mantra that my father would always say, “You never know when you might need this!” True, but do I really need to keep it until I MIGHT actually need it? I might never need it! Continue reading “Household Cleaners”
I remember as a kid this was one of my Mom’s favorite meals, and as kids we LOVED eating all the spam out of our dishes, but would have to choke down the cabbage! Continue reading “Cabbage and Spam Errr… I mean Ham!”
So each year I like to have a goal of completing 12 fiction and 12 non fiction. Sometimes I come close and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I actually stick to the books listed and sometimes I find new ones that look more interesting or something that pertains to life NOW that I want to read. If so, I don’t stress about it…
The main reason I have this goal is just to remind myself to make time to read. Make time for me to enjoy a good book and also some time to help me grow and learn new things! So here is my list for 2013!
Let me know if you’ve read any of these and what you thought! If it’s a disappointing book, I don’t want to waste my time reading it!
Non-Fiction:
Fiction:
My books list for 2012 was posted about 1 year ago and now it’s time for an update. I was able to complete some of those books and some I didn’t… I also added a few as well! Here are the books I’ve actually completed this year with a link to their review if you would like to find out more information about them.
My goal was 12 fiction and 12 non fiction though the year. Didn’t quite make it, but I’m content and happy with my progress and what I did get accomplished!
Non-Fiction:
Fiction:
We are so blessed to have both my family and my husbands family in the area. It makes schedules tricky sometimes, but thankfully they both work together and aren’t easily offended when we spend one holiday with one family and then rotate for the next! Continue reading “Christmas Recovery”
When I first looked at this recipe I didn’t think it was anything too spectacular, but I found some shrimp in the back of my freezer and I wanted to use it! We had friends move about 6 months ago and they graciously gave us their frozen meat and shrimp since they couldn’t take it with them as they moved across the country. We don’t often buy shrimp, so it was a treat for us to have it…
But at the same time…
Since we don’t buy it (mainly due to expense) I don’t really know how to cook it! Thankfully this recipe was simple and easy to do and it tasted great! All the kids loved it as well and kept picking out the shrimp to eat first! Don’t get me wrong, I would have done the same!!!
In fact, as we were eating it I realized that my 20 month old Aisling had never had shrimp or shellfish before and since she has so many other food allergies I was slightly worried she may have a reaction. She didn’t and it’s a good thing with the amount that she ate! She would even try and sneak it off her brothers plates!
Also, in looking at this recipe I didn’t think the sweet potato with shrimp in a curry would be all that great. I wasn’t sure how the flavors would blend. It really was fantastic though. I knew my doubts were valid though when Brian said, “This isn’t real Asian curry if it has sweet potato in it…”
As I said previously it wasn’t just the shrimp that was a hit, but the whole dish. All of us cleaned our plates and there wasn’t much left for Brian’s lunch the next day! Instead of serving this over rice I served it over spaghetti squash. This was really good and hubby enjoyed it even if it wasn’t 100% Asian!
Coconut Shrimp Curry
original recipe from Family Circle Magazine – but this recipe posted as been minimally altered from the originalIngredients
- 2 TBSP coconut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 TBSP [amazon_link id=”B005MH0P5Q” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]red curry paste[/amazon_link]
- 1 can full fat [amazon_link id=”B0036QLLL2″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]coconut milk[/amazon_link]
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 large sweet potato (about 3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp celtic sea salt
Instructions:
Heat oil in a wok over medium heat.
Add garlic and ginger – cook 1 minute.
Add curry paste – cook 30 seconds.
Whisk in coconut milk and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
Mix in sweet potato and reduce heat to a simmer – cover and cook 5 minutes.
Add cauliflower and onion -cover and simmer 10 minutes or until tender.
Stir in shrimp, basil, lime juice and salt – cook uncovered for 3 minutes.
Serve over spaghetti squash (see below)Spaghetti Squash
Super simple and easy to cook.
Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. (I usually clean and keep the seeds to dry and replant if it’s and organic squash. Or I clean, dry, soak and roast them with some salt and coconut oil for a snack for the kids. They are super popular!)
But both halves of the squash in the oven on a cookie sheet with the rind down.
Bake at 350 for about 30-45 minutes until all parts of the squash are tender.
Remove from the oven.
Use a fork and scrape the squash out of the rind and it will resemble spaghetti!
Add some butter or coconut oil and top with any food that you would typically serve over rice, pasta or quinoa.
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
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