Tonight's Dinner

I went with a healthy meal tonight. Shockingly my 3yr old daughter even ate the okra.
I used Mahatma jasmine rice which was of course steamed in my Oster Rice Cooker. Then I steamed my frozen okra in coconut milk. I suppose this is the reason my daughter enjoyed it. My chicken drumettes were marinated in salt and pepper and a little garlic salt overnight.
Today I added cajun seasoning and curry powder. I sliced half a jalapeño, an onion and 3 gloves of garlic then mixed them with my drumettes. I baked the chicken on 350° for and hour without covering it.
And below are the results
Enjoy peeps
Cook. Create. Coexist

How to REMIX the Soup

My daughter loves soup.. or should I say broth ;) I can usually get her to at least try new veggies, if they are surrounded by broth.
On Thursday I made a Asian Chicken Wing Soup with what I grabbed assuming that it was flowering cabbage.. was in fact broccoli rabe. Very similar in taste. I am glad that I made the connection because many of the soups I have learned over the years, were taught to me by foreign friends.
There's nothing like having English as a first language but only knowing the Vietnamese name for a vegetable. Lol
By the way a RICE COOKER is a single parents BEST FRIEND!!! Get one! I have an Oster rice cooker/steamer and I absolutely love it.
TIPS
ALWAYS RINSE YOUR RICE
THE WATER NEEDS TO BE ABOUT AN INCH OVER THE RICE (I measure with the first indent of my pointer finger)
On Sunday, I REMIXED the broth and made an Asian inspired Meatball Soup with a twist, I used the pre made meatballs. Rosina was the brand. Not my favorite but good. Take a look below
Enjoy Peeps
Cook. Create. Coexist

Asian Chicken Wraps

Here is a new recipe that I made up the other night. bonus is I am going to use the left overs tonight to eat again and my daughter loved it.

lime seasoning/sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, sweet chili sauce, teriyaki sauce

ground ginger, curry powder, garlic salt

mushrooms, bok choy, garlic, cilantro

peanut butter, sesame oil, coconut

chicken breast

Now step by step directions with photos:)

Cut the stems off the leaves of bok choy. I used 3 heads of baby bok choy.
Dice the stems of the bok choy and save for filling of the wraps.
Place the leaves in a steamer or pot to steam. Only for about 3 minutes.

 My steamer was a gift from my mother. It is also a rice cooker. Great kitchen item by Oster.

Next set of steps 

 Cut up all of the veggies
Cilantro about a handful and include the stems
Mushrooms I used about 10 you can add more if you like
Garlic I used 3 cloves, you can use more


CHICKEN about a pound
I thinly sliced the chicken breast

Now for the cooking portion

Add about 3 tablespoons of Sesame oil to a hot pot, Once the oil warms up add your chicken.

When the chicken is nearly cooked all the way through add 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, garlic salt, curry powder and ground ginger

Let the chicken get fully cooked and coated with the sauce.

NEXT

Add one tablespoons of each of the fish sauce, oyster sauce, teriyaki, lime sauce and soy sauce

Let the chicken simmer, then add the veggies and one teaspoon of the 

sriracha and the sweet chili sauce

Lastly add a handful of coconut

(shredded, about 1/4 cup)

Once the ingredients simmer (for about 8 minutes). You can begin to plate your meal

And that's all she wrote ladies and gentlemen. Hope you are enjoying my blog. Be sure to join and comment and share.

Love ya Peeps XOXO