Slow cooker version ๐ play it again Sam RECIPE โคต๏ธ https://dawnspitfire.wordpress.com/2018/01/08/slow-cooker-creamy-tortellini-soup/











Danzeisen Dairy ๐๐๐ถ๐ง I digress ๐คญ







Slow cooker version ๐ play it again Sam RECIPE โคต๏ธ https://dawnspitfire.wordpress.com/2018/01/08/slow-cooker-creamy-tortellini-soup/
Danzeisen Dairy ๐๐๐ถ๐ง I digress ๐คญ
Reminder ๐ not ‘just’ to others, but “note to self”; every day all day ๐ gratitude โคต๏ธ
Recipe Reload ๐ย ย ๐ย https://dawnspitfire.wordpress.com/2014/10/14/goulash
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I used pasta shells instead of elbow; i like either one! Grew up w/my dad always making it with shells…so there’s that memories based “thing”; just like Bobby has with his mum ๐ฅฐ In place of the soy sauce in Bobby Deen’s recipe, I use a tablespoon each of Better than Bouillon Roasted Garlic base, Better than Bouillon Beef base, Better than Bouillon onion base, ๐ AND much more garlic; via fresh minced, the bouillon & garlic powder. Delishโผ๏ธ๐ Sure it might emit through our skin ๐คฃ but we love that sh๐ขt and it’s healthy. ๐ง Also, “if” my tomato sauce is too acidic ๐ , I add a dash (or 2…TASTE & TASTE) of sugar, couple knobs of butter & drizzle with some EVOO. Taste throughout to adjust to your liking.
Other changes I did was Hunt’s Diced fire roasted tomatoes w/garlic
http://dawns-ad-lib.com/2016/08/10/tuna-pasta-salad/
YUMMโผ๏ธ๐
I not only double linked recipe, but we use more salad dressing too, or mayo…if preferred, with a little blast of honey mustard, dash of vinegar, salt, pepper, little ๐ฅ sugar; taste to adjust to your preferences. And a lot of onion ๐
*Recipe reload โคต๏ธ
My recipe comes from my dad ๐คฃ people serve it with pasta and some with mashed potatoes…so I’ve read Our preference, again…probably childhood thing, which, in turn, I created my own kids’ that childhood “thing” ๐คญ sense memory stuff? We prefer smooth penne. https://dawnspitfire.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/simple-chicken-cacciatore
Or I recommend following the recipe in video below ๐ … I was too lazy (truth ๐ tired and we’re under a heat advisory – 115ยฐ) ๐ to add the parsley ๐๐ฟ๐ฑ also, for balance, sometimes more than others, depending on tomatoes (acidity of tomatoes ๐ especially if you’re stuck with cannned) etc., I add a dollop of butter, pinch of sugar and more seasonings – GARLIC ๐ Taste, taste, taste…throughout. ๐ Remember “salt,fat,acid,heat” ๐ถ
Thats my motherโs handwriting (sheโs gone) & to clarify a couple thingsโฆchicken = any parts you prefer. We always did a mix of white & dark meat. Remove skin.
Pasta = we always used penne.
And where it says โsmall can of waterโ = the tomato paste can.
Till done = approximately 90 minutes
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BTWโฆme and my sister are in disagreement about mushrooms in it. I clearly remember my dad putting mushrooms in it. Sheโs adamant he didnโt โฆ.
Canโt go by it not being written down. My mother wrote it, not my dad.
*added later- my sister called my twin in Yuma AZ & he said โyes, it has mushroomsโ. With my sister being a Taurus. โฆsheโs standing her ground no matter what anyone says.
SO ADD GARLIC & MUSHROOMS
Cacciatore Dish โ Cacciatore means โhunterโ in Italian. In cuisine, alla cacciatora refers to a meal prepared โhunterโstyleโโฆ
Now…I only make it when I have all the ingredients I prefer ๐ฅฐ
RECIPE โก๏ธ http://dawns-ad-lib.com/2019/11/24/creamy-green-chile-chicken-enchiladas/ via Carlsbad Cravings
Went off script…as usual ๐คญ but not much, just with more seasonings and more cheeses ๐ง also as usual, me & my daughter split one ๐ they’re filling!
Recipe at the following link or previous post ๐ I like watching Latifs Inspired also ๐ for example… โคต๏ธ https://youtu.be/qcJNmRSldmI
We like…no we LOVE coconut milk or COCONUT CREAM ๐ in ours; only ‘about’ a 1/4 cup. I save the rest in container in fridge…for people like me ๐คญ who can’t handle the heat ๐ถ๐ฅต to drizzle more over my own dish ๐ฅฅ I tried yogurt (which I marinated my chicken in all day, in fridge, with seasonings), but simply love coconut milk ๐ฅ ๐ That and I make enough for 5 people, along with leftovers ๐ I use skinless boneless thighs myself ๐ Note: I don’t always have every ingredient I’d like to have, but I have what it takes to “make it work” ๐ฅฐ OH and I used a combination of fresh chopped tomatoes ๐ & tomato sauce this time ๐ฅซ I also make this with bone-in chicken pieces, photos below ๐
My version ๐ after watching countless videos/recipes. And tastings ๐ Note: I personally prefer bone-in pieces, but my daughter wants boneless cut up chicken ๐ what we do for our kids. It’s all good.
I highly recommend Vahchef – VahRehVah
Although many video recipes are good. I took a little bit from different ones. I just think Vahchef is good for beginners and/or non-indians ๐ STEPS, layering flavor is important…in most cooking, if not all.
I don’t measure ๐ฑ this is a NOTE TO SELF ๐ถโ๐ซ๏ธ because it turned out so good; leading my daughter to say “chicken curry is your signature dish”๐ so for my family’s sake, I’ll guesstimate
SO many versions and options; I’ll add links at bottom for interesting lists. It’s impossible to list them all.
I doubled recipe compared to a couple links I shared here.
5-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut to desired size pieces ( bone-in chicken pieces)
1 onion, chopped
3 (?) garlic cloves, minced
1 inch of fresh ginger, finely diced
2-3 tbs ginger garlic paste
2-3 tomatoes, depending on size, chopped small
3 green chillies, seeded & sliced lengthwise (serrano or jalapeรฑo)
1 tbs (or so) turmeric
3 tbs (a pile really) red chili powder [I used 2 different kinds, the basic (?) & New Mexico]
Dash of cayenne pepper ๐ถ depending on heat level you want & dash of red chile flakes (both optional, but we like it)
1 tbs curry powder (a pile again)
1 tbs garam masala… right….
1 tbs coriander powder
1 tbs cumin
1 cinnamon stick/bark
3-4 cardamom pods, broken up with mortar and pestle
Bay leaves
Curry leaves IF you have them
Salt & pepper to taste
1 can coconut milk (or cup of cream or yogurt)
4-5 tbs ghee or cooking oil
I think that’s it ๐ค
MISE EN PLACE !
Add ghee/oil to heated pan; I like a cast iron
Add onions, sautรฉ until translucent
Add garlic & ginger (I used both garlic ginger paste & freshly minced garlic, finely diced ginger)
Sautรฉ until golden color
Add chopped tomato, cook until tomatoes soften
Add chili powder, turmeric, curry powder, garam masala, coriander, cardamom – (I added some more seasoning after cooking chicken) went by TASTE, stirring, about 5 minutes
Add chicken pieces and cook, stirring until no longer pink
Add water, a couple cups (here I eyeball it, knowing I’ll be adding coconut milk, because that’s the flavor we usually want), stir.
Cover and cook about 20 minutes. It’s all judging how thick or thin you want it, but knowing you can let it cook DOWN for thicker. Seems better cooked longer ๐ just sayin’, but my daughter (again ๐) was in a rush.
Add coconut milk, stir, I didn’t add entire can and that left some for option to add more to individual servings (daughter again ๐ค). I added more seasonings to taste here. And more sliced green chile & cilantro. OH and a couple tablespoons of butter ๐ง ๐
Cook another 10 minutes and/or cook down to desired thickness.
Add cilantro at end also. And/or on servings, optional; there’s that love/hate thing regarding cilantro.
Enjoy with rice. Also great with naan.
Simple Chicken Curry by Spice Eats
https://youtube.com/c/SpiceEats
Video here โคต๏ธ
https://youtu.be/jwyge5daKUQ
Recipe here โคต๏ธ
Types Of Curry โ Complete List And Guide 2022
Here’s a another good link! โคต๏ธ
CURRY CULTURE
Asian Food Guide: 8 Curry Dishes & the Best Places to Try Them First!
Differe types of curry around the world ๏
I could go on and YouTube is full of curry recipes too ๐
Went to hair salon, did a little shopping, then went home; ๐ต “on the road again” ๐ถ ๐คฃ
Safer than people, imho ๐ I like no conversation ๐งโโ๏ธ