Sisters' Butter Chicken

I LOVE Indian food!!!  

This is a great version of Butter Chicken.  My sister made this for my birthday.  She doesn't have an "exact" recipe, so I took her "inexact" recipe and tried to create a consistent and repeatable version--hence "Sisters' Butter Chicken"  

The packaged curry paste makes this quite simple to 

make, and this makes AMAZING  leftovers!

Image from here.

Steam unti soft:

4 large carrots, sliced

In Blender blend

steamed carrots

1/3 c. cashews

1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes

2 c. water

Pour carrot/tomato blended mixture into large pan. 

Add:

1 pkg. Kitchens of India Butter Chicken Paste Mix (mild or medium)

4 c. grilled chicken

Creme Fraiche (Trader Joes)

1/3 c. cashew pieces

1/3 c. golden raisins

1-2 c. chopped spinach (optional)

-Combine all ingredients.  Warm and then simmer for 15 minutes.  Serve with chopped cilantro, basmati rice, and naan bread.

-Optional---for extra heat and a little bit of a smokey flavor add a little smoked paprika or smoked chipotle powder.

Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

Another delicious Breakfast Cookie!

Yield: 15 cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup mashed banana, about 1 large 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, or nut free 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 1/4 cup quick oats 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, optional ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, optional 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup finely grated carrot, about 1 large 

1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1/4 cup raisins Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, stir together the banana, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla. 3. To the banana and peanut butter mixture add the oats, cinnamon, and baking soda. 4. Stir the oat mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Add in the grated carrot, nuts, and raisins, stir to combine. 5. Using a cookie scooper, drop mounds of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Using damp fingers, flatten each mound of dough slightly. 6. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool down. 7. Store in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw before serving.

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Muffins

This is a great muffin recipe if you like cooked raisins! I of course do...so this is probably the muffin recipe I make the most.

In large bowl combine (yes all at once...)
1 c. whole wheat
1/4 c. white sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 TBS wheat germ
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c. oats
1/3 c. raisins
1/3 c. dried cranberries (craisins)
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. light olive oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/2 c. warm water

-Preheat oven to 375.
-Whisk all ingredients together until well blended. Pour into 12 greased muffin cups. -Bake 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove from pan and serve with whipped butter.

European Muesli

This is a simple fantastic breakfast. 

This is similar in concept to the recipe COLD OATMEAL, 

but it has a creamy European flare!  

Like any oatmeal, you can really top it with any fresh or dried fruit, nuts, 

shredded coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. 

 I make a large batch of the oatmeal base and it just sits in my fridge ready to go.  

I often have the batch last for 3 weeks in the fridge!