Five-Alarm Vegetable Curry

Tonight I had the best curry I've ever tasted... And, I made it!!!

This afternoon, after the Colts beat the Jets (of course), I hit up the 99 Cent Story and my new favorite, the Vine Ripe Market. As usual, lots of deals were found.

Between the two stores, I purchased the following:

-Chicken Broth, flavored and regular low sodium

-FANTASTIC ground chicken patties

-soy chorizo

-Dry onion soup mix

-Can of tomatoes

-Can of tomato sauce

-green beans, canned

-fresh mushrooms

-eggs

-grape tomatoes

-can of mushroom soup (for the crockpot!)

-HUGH JAS bag of fresh spinach

-cheese sticks

-turkey sausage patties (Ryan loves these)

-1 Liter EVOO

-nonfat yogurt, plain

-butter

-sour cream

-plastic baggies

-pasta wand

-cocoa butter lotion

-and a cool new plate to make my bloggy pics more interesting

I also bought some amazing Curry seasoning at the Market.

Okay. Seriously, it's time to gush. This stuff is AMAZING. FANTASTIC. I know, I know... It's a box of seasoning. But really... it's so good!

I used 3 tablespoons, which in hindsight was one tablespoon too much. (It recommends 2-3 tablespoons.) My mix included green cauliflower, green beans, peas, tofu, and chicken. (Ryan picks out the chicken, and I pick out the tofu.) I served it over brown rice.

To.die.for.

Seriously, though, this dish set me on FIRE!!!! So what's a girl to do when her tongue's on fire?

Eat ice cream. Obviously.

Vanilla bean ice cream drizzled with some almond butter. I nuked the butta in the microwave for better drizzling action.

Holy Yum!

I think these are the final pics from the photo shoot. (At least the ones worth editing.) You can view other photos from the shoot here and here. This is all the pics... I promise... I think... :D

It says "Dream." Can you read it?

I'm about to curl up on the couch with  hubby. See you tomorrow!

Do you enjoy spicy curry? Do you cook ethnic foods or stick to traditional American fare?

--------------------
Don't forget the Contest. Enter here.

Getting My Shop On

Because yesterday was super-cala-fragilistically busy, I didn't make it out for my usual Sunday grocery shopping errands. So, I went today. Per usual, I combined coupons, sales and a shopping excursion at the 99 Cent store to get amazing savings. You already know.

99 Cent Store: $26.98
-2 boxes of Turkey Sausage
-1 Lean Cuisine
-3 lbs Ground Turkey (in 1lb rolls)
-Alaskan Polluk (99 Cents, holy cow)

-Onion Soup mix (4pack)
-Bananas
-16 oz bag frozen peas
-Quaker granola bars
-Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
-3 Rolls Soy Chorizo
-2 cans lite tuna
-16 oz bag frozen corn
-16 oz bag frozen california blend veggies
-16 oz bag frozen green beans
-pack of 6 tomatoes
-1 can cream of chicken
-glass cleaner
-3 Christmas-related things

Vons: $49.18

-Box Raisin Bran
-Walnuts
-2 jars Ragu
-2 jars Skippy PB
-1 bottle smoky pepper seasoning
-1 box whole grain spaghetti
-1 roll paper towels
-18 eggs
-gallon of 1% milk
-2 bottles juice
-yogurt
-waffles
-Big pack cinna-raisin muffins
-HUGE Pack Skinless Chicken Breast ($6.62!!!)
-red delicious apples
-12 oz red raspberries ($3.00!!!)
-2.5 gallons drinking water

Yes, I am a professional shopper. Thank you. Thank you. No need for applause. You're too kind.

All jokes aside, I have literally HALVED our grocery bills since I began my freelance career. It's amazing what you can do when you have to.

I love my life today, and I hope all is well and beautiful in yours.

--Mrs. Myers

--

Breakfast and a Trader Joe's Trip

Good Morning Beautifuls,

It's another warm day here in SoCal. We're all very ready for Fall, and this re-emergence of warm weather is NOT welcome. Boo. :(

I'm out of english muffins (and just realized I didn't buy any more), so I had two slices of Ezekial Cinnamon-Raisin Bread w/PB and a small apple. Along with my Candy-Cane mug of 8th Continent Light Chocolate Soy Decaf. Yum.

On a paper plate. Not very sustainable, I know.

After breakfast, Mr. Myers and I hit up Trader Joe's. I had already put all the groceries away when I realize I hadn't taken any pics. So, I brought a few items back out for a photo shoot. this is a small portion of what we bought, but you'll get the idea.

Pictured:
-Frozen Pizza
-Whole Wheat Bread
-Brussel Sprouts
-Greens
-Puttanesca Pasta Sauce
-Soy Chorizo
-Strawberry Leather
-Dark Chocolate Bar
-Apricot-Mango Greek Yogurt
-Strawberry Probiotic Yogurt
-a Pomegranate
-a food model (every blog needs a food model)

I was especially excited about these.

Pre-cut and ready to go Greens. Ahhhhhh! I hear angels singing.

Unpictured
-Dozen Eggs
-Diced Onions (we freeze the majority of them - I hate them, Mr. loves them)
-Walnut Halves
-Waffles
-a couple Lara bars and a Luna bar
-Bananas
-OJ
-1% Milk
-Broccoli
-Chicken Teriyaki in a bag
-Organic Romaine
-Honey Nut O's Cereal
-Strawberries
-Roma Tomatoes
-Earth Balance Butter
-NF Plain Yogurt

Ok, I'm off to study for my lab test.

xoxo

--Mrs. Myers


---