Coconut Chicken Curry

This meal is sooooo good! Ian couldn't quit talking about how good this was. We are big fans of Indian Food(even if you're not, you will be after trying this) in our house and this recipe did not disappoint. The girls loved it too!

slightly adapted from My Kitchen Cafe

2 lrg.chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks or strips
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 TB tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
10 oz. frozen cauliflower
5 oz. frozen peas
Jasmine or Basmati rice (cooked)

Cut chicken and season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat oil, curry powder, and paprika in a large skillet over medium-low heat for two minutes, until fragrant (but don't let it burn). Turn the heat up to medium and stir in onions and garlic and cook ten minutes more or until onions are very clear. Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat with curry oil and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through. Add potatoes, then add coconut milk, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sugar into the pan, more salt to taste and stir to combine. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30-40 minutes or until sauce thickens. Halfway through cooking, add slightly thawed cauliflower. The last 5 minutes add peas. The sauce thickens upon standing, but is great served piping hot (and a bit thinner), too. Serve with Jasmine rice (or your favorite rice) and garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Yummy Garlic Onion Bread

This bread is to die for! You won't be dissapointed!

1 loaf french bread, cut in half
1 small onion,finely diced
3 cloves minced garlic
2 TB butter
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup mayonnaise

Directions
1.Preheat the broiler.
2.Slice the French Bread into 2 halves.Cut to separate the halves. Toast bread for 2-3 minutes.
3.In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Combine the onions and garlic in the skillet. Cook and stir until tender. Set aside to cool.
4.In a mixing bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and mayonnaise.
5.Put the bread on a cookie sheet. Spread the onion and garlic mixture on the bread. Spread the cheese and mayonnaise mixture over the onion and garlic mixture on the bread. Broil about 5 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. Everyone's broiler is different so make sure it doesn't burn.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup softened salted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375. Beat butter, sugars, egg and vanilla till fluffy. Then add flour and baking soda. Then add oatmeal until blended and then add chocolate chips. Press into a greased 9x13 inch pan and bake for 16-18 minutes until light golden brown.

Lemonade Pork Chops

6-8 boneless pork chops
1/2 c flour
1/4 c oil

3/4 c lemonade concentrate
1/4 c ketchup
3 T brown sugar
3 T white vinegar
1 t soy sauce
1/4 tsp each:
ground ginger, paprika,
thyme,chili powder, garlic powder,
basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
(If you don't add all the spices it's
not a big deal.)

Dip pork chops in flour. Heat oil in large skillet; brown chops and drain excess oil. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chops. Bring to boil then cover and cook on low 40 minutes. Great served with rice.

Courtesy of Julie