My friend Meagan came over to my house the other night, to cook, drink, and bitch. Two gals in their thirties who want to have babies and new jobs getting super drunk, it was very productive and wonderful. We cooked food. We drank almost 3 bottles of wine. We learned a lot about each other, I think. I made two of my favorite side dishes and some fish we won't mention for too long because I screwed it up. But the side dishes did I mention those, two of my favorites. The mashed sweet potatoes I first served at Easter a few years ago, my husband came up with the idea and I took care of the recipe (he takes the credit, that's fine). And the broccoli, I’m obsessed with it these days; I eat it about 4 times a week. It satisfies all of my cravings, sweet, spicy and garlicky at the same time. And for WW crazies like me they are both low points but feel like cheating.
Coconut-Curry Mashed Sweet Potatoes
serves 4
3 medium sweet potatoes (about 5-6 inches)
1/3 cup light coconut milk
1/4 tsp. red curry paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Wash the potatoes, then poke them several times with a knife or fork. Microwave for 8-10 minutes on high. Let the potatoes cool then scoop out and discard the skins. Mash the potatoes with a fork, add the coconut milk and carefully blend the curry paste making sure it gets incorporated. This curry paste stuff is VERY SPICEY. You only need a little, start with just a touch and add more if you like, you want to mix it well so that it doesn’t bite you in the ass later. Add the cilantro and mix well. The potatoes will be lumpy but that's a good things, feel free to whip them or play around with how much coconut milk you use.
Sweet Chili Broccoli
2-3 cups broccoli, frozen or fresh
3 cloves garlic
3 tbsp. sweet chili sauce
1/2 - 1 tsp. spicy garlic chili sauce
Sauté the garlic with some olive oil until soft and golden over medium heat. Add the broccoli and stir fry for 5-8 minutes until for tender. If you want the broccoli softer or if you are using frozen add 1/4 cup of water or chicken broth to steam it and cover the pan. Before serving toss broccoli with the chili sauces, adjust them to your taste.
1 comment:
I love to prepare some recipe with potatoes although i know that a person can gain weight if eat potatoes frequently, but i can´t deny that i really like the flavor, most of all when is combine it with some ingredients. Simply delicous. And when i cook, my husband usually is very happy.
Actually i was looking information about how to buy viagra but i reached this blog, i really enjoyed reading.
Post a Comment