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Coconut Curry Chicken

As you probably know by now, I love recipes that are quick to make. This chicken dish certainly is. I’m a bit like Mary Ann in that I’m a huge fan of garlic and onion in cooking and tend to use both liberally. So if you’re not as keen on garlic you might want to reduce the quantity in this recipe and leave it at one clove of garlic and use a smaller onion. I found out early on in my married life not to tell my husband what was in his meals or he’d begin telling me, like Mary … Continue reading →

50th State Stews

I grew up enjoying balmy year-round temperatures in Hawaii. Average highs in the 50th State during the fall range from 80 to 89 degrees. However, despite the tropical setting, locals love stew. Hot stew. I have always loved eating stew, regardless of how high the mercury climbs. In fact, some of my favorite stews are “native” recipes, which feature popular local ingredients, such as curry powder and soy sauce. And while it is not noted on the ingredient’s list, it goes without saying that no one in Hawaii would dare eat a bowl of stew without a piping hot scoop … Continue reading →

Add New Life to Chicken

If you cook for a large family, then you are well acquainted with the challenges of pleasing a plethora of palettes. Even something as simple as pizza can yield a dozen different requests. The same can be said for chicken. Growing up my grandfather would often make a few different chicken dishes to feed the eight of us. The following recipes are family favorites, and prove that you don’t have to spend the entire day in the kitchen to make a multi-entree meal. DIJON MUSTARD CHICKEN Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup flour, seasoned with salt and … Continue reading →

Autumn Recipes: I is for Indian Curry

Residents in India are preparing for the post-monsoon period (October-December) and will be experiencing highs in the 60s for the rest of the year. Their “fall” weather conditions are similar to what many locals in the Southern portion of the U.S. experience in October, though from the research I’ve done it doesn’t appear as though their daily menu changes dramatically from season to season. This next recipe is considered a staple in the region and is a familiar sight in homes and restaurants regardless of the season. Still, if you are looking for a unique addition to your family’s dinner … Continue reading →

Indian Anyone? Two Easy Curry Recipes

Easy Shrimp Curry For this recipe, you will need vegetable oil, one large onion, fresh curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, ground coriander, salt, ground turmeric, one tomato, ground red chili pepper, two pounds of medium shrimp, garam masala, and fresh cilantro. To prep for this recipe, you will need to chop your onion, tomato, and enough cilantro to make one tablespoon. Peel and devein your shrimp. Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the chopped onion and stir until browned. Add 10 fresh curry leaves, 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, 1 … Continue reading →

Curry May Cut Colon Cancer

Do you love a good curry? It may be good for your colon, and not just your taste buds! Curry includes a spice called turmeric, which gets its yellow pigment from a chemical called curcumin. A recent small clinical trial looked at certain food chemicals — like curcumin — and their ability to fight precancerous growths in the digestive tract. These growths (or polyps) can lead to colon cancer, if left untreated. The people in the trial had an inherited genetic condition that leads to the growth of these polyps in the intestines. Due to this rare inherited condition, precancerous … Continue reading →