Lots of curry being cooked up at my place lately. Here we go.

It came from the edge of the spice rack -- This one is pure experimentation, but I think it turned out pretty darn tasty.
1 med-lg sweet onion, chopped
20 oz lean ground turkey
4-oz pkg sliced fresh mushrooms
yellow curry powder
fenugreek seed, ground
paprika
sea salt
olive oil

In a drizzle of ( Read more... )

Quickly, before I forget...

Roasted Veggies update
I just roasted up a batch of potatoes. I bought a bagged bundle of small potatoes: red, yukon gold, and purple (probably Peruvian purple, or blue). These purple potatoes aren't just purple on the outside; they're purple all the way through... hm, purple mashed potatoes, LSU purple and gold french ( Read more... )

Kitchen Shenanigan Updates

Betty Crocker Sour Cream Coffee Cake
This is a delicious cake. It stays moist and delicious for days, and the recipe includes the best cake glaze ever!!

Balsamic Veggies
1 bunch asparagus, 1 red bell pepper, 1 sweet onion, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard
-- Cut asparagus into ~1-in pieces. Begin to sautee in olive oil. -- As ( Read more... )

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Understanding
You are willing to take the time to find out what's going on with other people, especially if they're in distress. You're a good listener, you don't criticize, and you offer unbiased, respectful, honest advice when it's requested.
You don't feel the need to impose your standards on others or say things that, even ( Read more... )

No-Sugar Sugar Cookies
These have become a Valentine's staple the last couple of years. With a diabetic in the office and my dad then recently diagnosed, I decided to disregard my Splenda aversion and give these a try. They're actually not too bad. Here's the link. Now, I use unsalted butter throughout, instead of combining unsalted and light, but I ( Read more... )

What's Your Alignment? (D&D Style) Neutral Good

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Recent kitchen experiments

Roasted potatoes
(Not really an experiment, but a good recipe.) Two medium white potatoes, two medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunks/wedges. Spread out in one layer in a baking dish or roasting pan. Coat with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bake at 425 degrees for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown. ( Read more... )

How on earth did I go 8 months without updating? I have certainly had no lack of things to write about; perhaps I've lacked the desire to talk about them. But today I was inspired. Not to share any dark secret of my soul, thoughts, or recent life, but to describe the snowy, Christmasy day I've just had ( Read more... )

~INTRO~
Musings and journalings from the pages of my green-hued notebook. (Or from those of a small white legal pad when I leave the green book at home.)

I often think myself emotionally stunted these days, I think as a result of finding close friends in younger people. Likely also of my slow development in the romantic relationship genre. I also ( Read more... )

Sha little brother. "Collin, you listed me as one of your best friends (on Facebook)." "Well... you are." Sha! And I'm oh so glad he has fashion sense. Or, as he puts it, he gets it, he just doesn't care. But I can ask him an opinion on an outfit, and he can actually give a good answer. I'm so proud. And he can even teach me a few things, at least ( Read more... )