by the Sea

i didn't want to do another food picture but when you have this for dinner...

how can you not share? my good friend Stephanie (B's old roommate, found on Craigslist) is from Milwaukee and her awesome family rented a house on the Seacoast this week to vaca and visit. they invited all of Steph's good friends over for a lobster and steamer feast tonight. all 30 lobsters were caught THIS morning. the lobster-man that caught them cooked them for us at the bbq. talk about fresh and local!

make 'em say daaaang Panang Curry

being on the road, in hotels and eating-out for breakfast, lunch and dinner can start to make you crazy and fat. one of the first things i want to do when i get home is make a meal from scratch. it helps heal my mind and fat bottom.

 

 check out my panang Thai curry with sesame jasmine rice. MMM! a mix of curries, coconut milk, lime and other deliciousness. i was given a version of this recipe by a chef in Vermont who was given it by a Thai grandmother. i've made it my own (added garlic and Thai basil, subbed tofu instead of chicken) and developed the sesame rice all on my own. B licked his bowl clean. i wish i could cook up some lovin' for you babes!

want to cook better and cheaper? check out your local Asian market. i got everything i needed for this meal for <$10. especially great for expensive herbs and spices.