Sweet and Salty Treat

Every fall Tim and I make this simple sweet and salty treat to have around the house.
We love it!

In a large container with lid, mix dry roasted salted peanuts and candy corn - sometimes we add m&m's too! If you like sweet and salty, you will love this.

F.A.B. Veggie Curry

Last night on my way home I was talking to Angela about what to make for dinner, she was making Veggie Curry which ironically enough, I had just posted a comment on her blog asking for the recipe because she is a wonderful cook. So, I joined her and made it last night for dinner too, per her instructions. Both of us have a habit of cooking on the fly and not measuring so here is what I came up with. All props go to Angela, this is just my rendition of her recipe.
Ang, I hope you approve.

Saute onions, garlic and dried red chili pepper flakes in toasted sesame oil over medium heat until translucent.

Add veggies of any kind - this dish was great because I had just picked up my CSA box Thursday night.

Saute veggies until about half cooked, add one can of light coconut milk, curry powder (as much or as little as you like - I used about a palm full), salt and pepper to taste. I also added a little more dried chili flakes since we like the heat in our house. I put a lid over it and let it simmer for about 10 minutes to finish cooking to veggies, not too much though, I like a little crunch. At the very end after tasting it, I decided to add some dry roasted unsalted peanuts I had in the cupboard to make it a little more Thai and it was F.A.B.ulous!

We ate it over some brown basmati rice, nutty and delicious. To cool our pallets, we had a nice Spanish Sparkling Wine we got from Miss Carla.

Thanks Angela for the quick dinner recipe - maybe one day you will measure and I can make it just like yours.

Apple Pie Oatmeal

Just made this up on Sunday morning and it was fabulous!
Welcome Autumn.

Apple Pie Oatmeal

4 servings

Water
1 Cup Steel Cut Oats
pinch or two of salt
3 Apples of your choice, cubed (dice size)
2 Tbls Sugar
1 Tbls Ghee (clarified butter)
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg

Boil 4 Cups of water in 4 Quart heavy bottom pot. Sprinkle in 1 Cup Steel Cut Oats, turn down heat slightly and stir while simmering until mixture becomes slightly thick. Let simmer low for 30 minutes stirring occasionally (try not to scrape the bottom of the pan if some stuck to it).

In a nonstick fry pan, melt 1 Tbls Ghee, add apples and toss to coat. Leave on medium heat without moving too much to ensure browning, but not burning. After cooking 5 minutes, sprinkle mixture with cinnamon and sugar, toss to coat and continue cooking until caramelized and golden in color.

In four bowls, evenly distribute oatmeal and top with apple mixture.

If you want to sweeten it more you can add a bit of maple syrup.

A Gift for Moi!

I love getting packages from Amazon.com especially on an uneventful Monday afternoon.

Sometimes you just have to give in and buy something for yourself.

I looked at this book over and over at my aunts house and had to have it for myself because it is chalk full of great recipes vegetarian and non (that can be altered). I love Ina Garten's simplicity and mellow home made style. If you get a chance, check out barefoot contessa at home, you may even end up buying it for yourself.

I can't wait to make this...first of all, it's pink and second, its beets and I love beets!