Happy March 1st

Happy March 1st everyone. I know the weather in the northeast can still be very unpredictable in the month of March, but March brings the official start of Spring and that for me is a cause for celebration. Today I share meals form two different years. I mentioned before that we love using coconut in our food. In 2015, we discovered a recipe on-line for crunchy coconut lime chicken strips and we have turned the recipe into a staple. I have made some modifications to the original recipe, like using coconut cream instead of coconut milk. The strips are baked instead of fried making them healthier. I use the leftover coconut cream to make a coconut rice which complements this meal so well.

In 2014 we prepared a delicious Thai pork with a yummy peanut sauce. We accompanied the pork with a green bean and mushroom stir fry and Jasmine rice.

Aristotle and the Dalai Lama

It takes no philosopher to figure out that one-pot meals are easy for cooking and cleanup. One year ago we enjoyed a chicken and coconut-rice one-pot meal. We love cooking with coconut and bringing both Thai and Caribbean influences into the meal. Dessert was a yummy hot fudge pudding cake. I share with you a quote by Aristotle.

One of our favorite meals to prepare in the slow-cooker are short ribs. Once cooked we shredded the meat and served it with mashed potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts.

I share with you a very powerful quote by the Dalai Lama, “Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects”.