Curry was a staple in our household growing up thanks to my dad's Trinidadian background and my mom's Guyanese father and Bajan mother. She also lived in Jamaica for a while which added another element of curry to her repertoire. There is much debate among West Indian cultures about whose curry is the best - I have to admit, I like both. My mom makes her curry with tomato or tomato paste (decidedly the Trini way of making curry); and that's how I've made mine for years until, one day, I was in the grocery and decided to try the Grace Jamaican Curry Powder. The bottle has a recipe on the back and I gave it a shot. No tomato required. When I'm in the mood for a more concentrated flavor, I go this route. Just don't tell my mom. Monday: … [Read more...]
What’s for Dinner: Mixed Grill, Scampi and Enchiladas
We took time out of our Sunday to clean out the freezer which was completely overloaded and something fell out onto the floor each time someone opened the door. It's amazing what you can find when you actually face the freezer beast head on: every ice cream and popsicle flavor under the sun; three different kinds of hash browns and even mussels! So my next mission is to use as many of these items as possible before hitting the grocery store again. The chicken tenders and shrimp from this week's menus are part of those freezer finds. And I'm trying to get back to one day a week when we go meatless for dinner - hence the cheesy enchiladas for Thursday. Five bucks says my husband asks where the meat is. What's for Dinner This … [Read more...]
What’s for Dinner: Burgers, Skirt Steak, Salmon and Fried Chicken
Our bi-annual shipment of organic foods arrived last week, so we are back to eating simply. I find that when I am grocery shopping for dinner items, I need to be more creative or forced to make "dishes" because the actual quality of the foods is lesser, if that makes any sense. Now that we're back in business with our home delivery service, we can go back to the basics - no real need for a ton of sauces or toppings or casseroles. And not a moment too soon! Today marks 30 days until Blogalicious Weekend 2014 - "simple" is exactly what I need from here on out. Monday Cheddar-Bacon Burgers on the Grill Tuesday Skirt Steaks w. Cheesy Smashed Red Potatoes Wednesday Baked Salmon and Risotto Thursday Nashville Fried Chicken w. and … [Read more...]
How to Throw a Progressive Dinner Party
Any kind of dinner party is my kind of dinner party; casual, formal, indoor, outdoor, in celebration of a special occasion or just because. Two weekends ago, some neighbor friends and I co-hosted a progressive dinner party - where we moved from house to house for each course. The idea came about one day when we were hanging out at our neighborhood pool and brainstorming ideas for getting our families together. After casually talking about it for weeks and weeks, we finally got it together and did it! And it was a totes fun. When I shared what we were doing with some friends and family members, I was surprised to learn that many of them had no clue what a progressive dinner was and so I thought I'd share it here for the world to … [Read more...]
What’s For Dinner
We're battling a kid with strep throat over here. NO fun. It's true what they say: "a parent can only every feel as happy as their unhappiest child." And until my sweet Giggles is, well, giggling again, my heart is heavy. Fever, painful sore throat, trouble sleeping - the works. The biggest indicator that she is miserable is her lack of an appetite because she is my "eater." Making dinner this week won't be nearly as fun without my biggest customer enjoying the meals - it's all chicken noodle soup and soupy grits for her at the moment. Here's hoping she's up for her favorite Wegman's pizza by Friday. What's For Dinner This Week Monday: Sesame Oil Roast Chicken + Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese + Candied Carrots Tuesday: Chicken Parmesan + … [Read more...]
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