TRADER JOES: CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA: NOM

$3.49

I have been meaning to try Trader Joe's frozen Indian food for a while and I finally pulled the trigger and purchased their Chicken Tikka Masala. I saw pretty good reviews online and decided to try it out myself. Of course like most microwavable meals the food is much bigger on the box than it is inside. You only get about three pieces of meat inside and the portion of rice is pretty small. What's great about this meal is that it's fast! Like any microwavble meal. Quick and Easy! What I didn't like about it was the fact that it is pretty bland. Indian food is suppose to be pretty flavorful but this pretty much tasted like air. One the box it says "Authentic Indian Recipe"I would really beg to differ. : /

GIRLS NIGHT IN: THAI CURRY FISH RECIPE

Over the weekend my friends and I decided to have a girls night in and cook up a meal. Sometimes these nights are just needed plus it was pouring outside in NYC so it was the perfect night to stay in. I came across this recipe for Thai Curry Fish. I'm a big fan of Thai food and never tried making it before. This meal was very quick and easy to make. It took no longer than 30 minutes to make!

•  INGREDIENTS:
• 3-4 fillets of fresh or frozen fish - any type
• 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
• 1 can of coconut milk
• 2 table spoons of brown sugar
• 1 to 2 table spoons of fish sauce
• 1 table spoon of salt
• 2 table spoons of red curry paste
• 1 table spoon of vegetable oil
• Freshly cooked rice
• Half a bag of spinach (optional)

We took a trip to the supermarket to pick up a pound of cat fish. You can use any type of fillet fish of your liking.

 Add fish, spinach, and red pepper. Stir well. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cover and cook 6-8 minutes

Place fish and curry sauce on top of a bowl of white rice and voila! NOM NOM NOM. Hope you guys enjoy this meal as much as we did.

QUICK AND EASY: BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Anyone who knows me knows I have an intense love affair with bacon. I'm convinced everything takes better when bacon is added to it. I was having a friend over to watch the Real World/ Road Rules challenged ( yes I still watch that) and decided to make a nice appetizer for us to munch on during our little viewing session. I came across this simple and easy recipe for bacon wrapped asparagus. It was not only quick to make but also very cheap! I cooked them in an oven but you can also place them on a grill. This would also be a great treat to make during a BBQ. You need skewers to wrap the asparagus and bacon in, so just always remember to soak the skewers in water for 30 minutes before placing them on a grill. A three alarm fire really kills any BBQ. Hope you guys enjoy this recipe as much as I did. NOM NOM NOM : )

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium asparagus
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Salt
• 1 pound hickory smoked bacon (do not use thick cut)

Directions

Special Equipment: Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes. 

Preheat your over at 300 degrees

Trim the asparagus of the woody ends. Place on a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil. Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt.

Wrap bacon slices around each asparagus spear. Skewer both ends of asparagus on each side to secure the bacon. Add 3 to 4 asparagus to each skewer.

Heat until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp about 15 minutes; halfway through the grilling flip the asparagus. Transfer to a platter, remove the skewers and serve. NOM NOM AWAY!