Chicken Bombay

I am not usually a sweet meat person, but this was delicious. I was disappointed in not making the full batch of sauce. I only had about a pound of chicken, so I halved the recipe for the sauce. I didn't think about adding over the rice. It wowed the husband, and the kids gobbled it down...which says a lot. This dish was not spicy, even given the ingredients, so for those that don't do hot, don't be afraid to try this. It has a unique flavor and I will definitely cook again. Enjoy!

Chicken Bombay
Ingredients:
1/4 C Butter                1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 C Mustard            1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 C Honey               1/4 tsp curry powder
1 tsp seasoning salt      1/4 tsp pepper
3 lbs chicken

Combine all in ingredients, except for chicken, in a sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until smooth and slightly warmed.
For OAMC (Once a Month Cooking): Let cool and add to a Ziploc bag with uncooked chicken. Freeze. When ready, thaw overnight and bake at 375 until cooked through.
To Cook now: Roll chicken is sauce. Place in casserole dish and bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
TIP: I coated pieces, put in pan, then added the remainder of the sauce over it. I used the sauce over the chicken and rice to add flavor to the rice.

What's on Your Plate?

So, for the last two weeks I have been incorporating new dishes into the rotation. Dinners that I have gotten from cookbooks, friends, or online recipe places. I am hoping to document each new meal on my blog.My goal is to try at least 5 new meals a month, if not more. We had 5 new meals in the last two weeks. I didn't think to document them until now. Right now we stand at 3 YUMS and 2 NO THANK YOUS. I might go back and tweek the two that we didn't like to see if I can make them Yummy. The ingredients and things would make for a perfect meal, just a little more of something here...and in one case a little less of something, would probably make the dish a keeper. 

Are you tired of eating the same thing? Do you trust me? Why am I asking, of course you do! Come back again and get the scoop on what I had for dinner, whether we liked it or not, see if it looks good to you and if you want to try making it for dinner at your house! You can thank me later.

This should be fun.

P.S. You should be proud of me, I even bought mushrooms for one of the meals...instead of just leaving them out.

Easter

I was bummed that Easter fell on Conference weekend. Not because I don't like General Conference. I was bummed because we ALWAYS go up north on Easter weekend. We usually do the big egg hunt on Saturday and go to church on Sunday.

Up north, where Shaunton's grandma lives, there is no running water. She has a t.v. but it doesn't get any channels. It is only good for movies...and movies are for special occasions. So, the t.v. hardly sees any play time and hides behind an old sheet for "protection". Internet? Um, no.  So, we can't watch General Conference. The stake center is at least 30 minutes away at a minimum.

Surprisingly, my kids were bummed too. They like to listen for words we choose and get snacks associated with the words. I guess it is a start. Guess we will have to watch it on the internet or just read it when the Ensign comes in.

Here are some Easter pics for your enjoyment.

Easter Bunny

Jackpot!

Hunting...(look at all those eggs in his basket!)

Hunting...and making it look good!

One of Grandma's hogans we passed looked for the cattle.

Weight lifting...

is not for the faint of heart.

Owen decided to lift weights. Eight pound weights. Okay, maybe just one. Key word is try. As you can tell, it didn't go to well.

 Grainy cell phone shot

Five hours in the ER and lots of friends later (where else can you pass the time by talking to complete strangers. If you don't you would go insane!), we come to find out the tip is broken. The nail is a goner...as we soon found out after a bath. He will still grow a nail, at some point. It may not be as nice as the nail he had. I hope it doesn't hold him  back in life. Some girls are really into feet.

After the bath

Moral of the story: Don't work out...it is dangerous to your child's health.

V.I.P.

Ember has no doubts on who is a very important person. I am not even upset that it isn't me.

So...was it her dad? Her grandma or grandpa? Santa or the Easter Bunny perhaps? (You know it wasn't one of her brothers!)

Drumroll.....

Translation for those who can't read Kindergarten: "Jesus is important because he made the world."

Definitely a keeper!

Wandering...

around Target for an hour while you wait for the portrait studio to open, because you didn't look up the hours, can cost you. Not just time, but money.

NTS: Portrait studio opens at 10. If you get there early, just sit and wait. Do not, under any circumstances, browse while you wait!

Meet Harry

Ember came home from school today with a Razorback Sucker fish named Harry. Poor thing was tagged. I think it might belong to a fish relocation program. Apparently Mrs. Jung, kindergarten teacher extraordinaire, also free lances as a relocation specialist. She found homes for 20 fish today. I am sure they too were all tagged and ready to be sent on their merry way. Ember freed him from his tag a few minutes ago, he can now swim unabated. Okay, maybe not...I guess he could swim in circles easier...the tank is too small for him to get any real swimming action.

Upon arrival at his destination, Harry was in dire for somewhere to stay. After all, a backpack can only keep you safe and alive for so long. Ember frantically raided the tupperware cabinet to find a suitable tank for Harry. I was able to tell that what she settled with was definitely not the first tank she tried.

I was unaware that Harry would need such a wet environment. I could choose to be annoyed by the water-covered-used-to-be-freshly-mopped floor and crush a little girl's very realistic fishy dreams. Or I could play along.

After much convincing that Harry would indeed be safer in the kitchen, than say, the living room table or her bedroom, he has adjusted quite well to his new home on the counter. He has a hardy appetite and requires feeding frequently. I am glad he eats recycled paper pieces, or else the poor guy would starve. I don't normally keep fish food on hand.

Right now he is in watching a movie in my room. Apparently fish like a good action flick every now and then. I am sure he requested FINDING NEMO, but he can't always get what he wants.

P.S. Just don't tell her Harry is made out of heavy duty plastic...