pets

Cooking with coconut

I went to the grocery store last week and saw it. The coconut milk. It is one of those things I always look at and think about cooking with, but never buy. I finally decided to buy it and cook with it!

It’s no secret in my house that I adore curry. Pretty much no one else does. Fine, more for me ;). I decided to make coconut -curried chicken and vegetables for dinner.

I popped open a can of coconut milk and got to work. First, I marinated the chicken for an hour with olive oil, curry, lime juice, garlic powder, and coconut milk. After marinating, I plopped the chicken in a hot skillet and cooked it in more coconut milk.

I cooked the chicken for 6 minutes on both sides.

Then I put peas, onions, and green peppers into the pan to saute with with…more coconut milk lolz.

The chicken came out nicely and the veggies were creamy.

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I will have the recipe for this and stuffed cabbage (from my last post) up shortly.

Other than some easy peasy cooking, my life has been filled with relaxing with animals.

My baby girl Lola was all curled up on the couch^

Jimmy’s dog, Tobi, kept my lap warm.

“The girls” Callie and Lily.

Just for giggles, Jimmy and I went to a pet store recently to browse around. We saw a cage full of cute pups.

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Okay, that is all I have for today.

After church Jimmy and I are going out to eat and bowling with friends. Yay 🙂

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Have you ever cooked with coconut milk? (any recipe recommendations?!)

What are you up to today?

Race time

I desire to do your will, my God; 
   your law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8

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Hey there! I’m typing up this post on Friday morning but as you are reading it on Saturday I will be running (or finished with) a 10 mile race! Exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time.

I decided to share some of my recent eats.

Chocolate Chunk Luna Bar

I’m a big fan of Luna Bars and I liked Chocolate Chunk but for now I think my favorite is Smores or Chocolate Dipped Coconut.

Chili + corn bread. Also unpictured: broccoli and grape juice.

Salad with: red peppers, mixed greens, cukes, tomatoes, roasted muchrooms, carrots, peas, and roasted onions with Newman’s Own dressing and shrimp.

Fresh shrimp (my mom had fun peeling & de-veining them.. thanks mom!) steamed in water + cider vinegar + OLD BAY SPICE<3

Iced pumpkin spice coffee.

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One more picture to share:

Three animals on my bed at once. I feel loved 😉

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Have a great weekend!