My bestest friend in the whole wide world is a guest chef today on the food adventures.
Guest Chef Kevin-making homemade pizza
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Korma Butter Chicken-a hot homemade meal on a cold day
Winter is here and it’s cold outside-nothing better to warm the body and soul than a homemade meal at home!
It’s super easy to make (especially since the sauce comes in a jar and the whole meal takes less than an hour, start to finish and served up!)
4 small chicken breasts
5 small/medium red potatoes, washed, chunked (no need to peel)
4 medium-large carrots, tops and tips trimmed off, peeled and chunked
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp ground ginger (dry)
1/3 cup unsweetned coconut shreds
salt, pepper
2 tablespoons coconut oil(I found a jar of it at Dollar Tree!)
1 jar of butter chicken karma sauce (i buy mine at Aldi’s)
put frozen chicken and all the other ingriedients in a large, deep skillet and let simmer for 40ish minutes, until all is cooked thoroughly but not over done. Add jar of Korma butter chicken sauce, let simmer for another 10-15 minutes, serve with feta cheese on top
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Books on Main, A quaint, lovely bookstore with imagination and literary adventures, Fort Morgan, Colorado
My mom invited me for an adventure and she hit the nail on the head with a picture perfect blend of literature and beverages in Fort Morgan, Colorado! I enjoyed browsing the shelves while my mother read her book, while sipping a hot chamomile tea from the shop’s beverage board.
The curator of the shop was also very helpful and I purchased several books, including a Hungarian recipe booklet, which I thought was super exciting. As evidence by some of my previous posts on this blog, I am trying to expand my cooking and baking capabilities and the varieties of food I make (no one wants to eating boring food or sandwhiches all the time!)
Another refreshing surprise was that I was also able to get/find purchase local postcards, which are becoming harder and harder to find but especailly local postcards of the area are even more “rare”. There are also other handmade local items featured for sale in the book store as well, which is a treasure trove for any shopper, books, goodies, postcards and a hot beverage, a shoppers/visitors delight!
A very cool feature of the Bookstore on Main is they also feature a local Author, whom I know, Rebecca Victor (www.rebeccavictorbooks.com). She is the author of several childrens books.
I love the adventure with my mom and I had such a good time today at the shop!
It’s Saucy to make Juice–canning tomatoes in jars
My grandmother’s skills are alive and well as she taught both my mother and myself to can/pickle/jar produce. Holly also joined in the canning and jarring of over 2 boxes of fresh tomatoes (from Honey Acres in Wiggins, Colorado).
While it’s not a difficult task, it does take time to make, from blending up the tomatoes to simmering it down in a giant pot (seasoned, of course) to steaming the jars and lids with sealers and more! It’s a task worth while though and the three of us had so much fun! We had an abundance and as seen, we had made many quarts of successful tomatoe juice for sauces and more!
Early Autumn, the last of summer, Colorado
Visiting family in Colorado is always such a joy. My parents yard/property is full of color and splendor, who wouldn’t want to sure it’s beauty and aesthetics?
Yes, it’s a crab apple tree that I am standing under and it’s full of crab-apples. If I knew how to make hard cider from the crap apples, I would do it!
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A Rockin’ Good Time-Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Travelling Across the USA-Southeast to the Bread Basket
Traveling is always a job and prep work is a must in my world.
This trip, I am flying Southwest and thus, got 2 free checked bags. Being the scrupulously tidy packer, I, of course, needed 2 large suitcases for a week long trip. One, to haul Christmas gifts to my destination (to save on shipping later, of course) and the other suitcase to pack my own items (clothing, shoes, makeup, the usual) and the treats for family and friends.
Planning ahead also allows me to pick up some coffee along the way to the airport and more! Travel fun, plan ahead!
The taco salad in the photo was enjoyed at La Casita at the Denver Airport, and it was soooooo good! Allowing for a meal at the airport, especailly when traveling all day is an essentail in my book as snacks always don’t suffice.
Heavy Storms in Clemson, a beautiful thing!
Easy Fajitas-Gringo Style
A friend shared some lovely garden produce, including bell peppers, jalepenos, tomatillos, tomatoes and more, so what is a girl to do? Make Fajitas with fresh made salsa!
Roughly 1 pound of Bell Peppers, assorted color, sliced up
3 small white onions chopped, split-2 for fajitas 1 for salsa
7 various size fresh jalepenos
6 small/long serano peppers1
6 large tomatoes
6 tomatillos
1/2 pint of fresh baby mushrooms
2 tablespoons of minced garlic (fresh or jarred)
1 pound of ground turkey (I got this at Aldi as it’s super tasty and inexpensive)
1/4 of beef tips or skirt steak (or any manager’s special beef cut)
1-10 ct bag of flour tortillas
Salt and Pepper (I like the self grinding bottles of black peppercorns and Himalayn salt, packs a punch!)
1 tablespoon of Garlic and Herb Mixed season
1 tablespoon of Smoked Peach Rub season (seen in photo below, I don’t know if other brands are made of this!)
Saute/Fry the Beef and ground turkey with salt and pepper in a deep skillet with a dash of oil
Chop up all the veggies, add to meat skillet when meat is 90% done, adding the Smoked peach rub, 1 tablespoon of garlic and Smoked peach rub. Simmer/Saute on medium low heat until the veggies are soft but crips and meat is fully cooked.
While the meat is cooking, get a medium sized pot and add the jalepenos, tomatoes, tomatillos, serranos and 1 tablespoon of garlic, simmer on medium until all the mix is soft but don’t let boil. Put the mix, once cooked, including water, into a blender and mix/blend until smooth (it will be a little runny).
Serve the fajita mix in a large service bowl with the tortillas warmed up on the flat top and the salsa in a bowl with a spoon (or a small pitcher for pourin). The fajita mixed is wonderful stuffed in warm tortillas and topped with homemade salsa.
If there is extra salsa, it’s great with chips or served over egges.
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