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.

Momma Knows Best

This afternoon's heat index of 104 degrees had me searching for a food joint where I could seek refuge from the sun and cool down with an ice cold sweet tea and small snack.  Without hesitation I proceeded to head to one of my favorite retreats over the past 3 years -  Momma Goldberg's Deli .  Home of the famous "Momma's Love" sandwich and some of the best sweet tea on the southern plains, this deli offers up one of the most unique and delicious snacks I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying.  Never to be imitated nor replicated and always to be appreciated, I introduce you to "Momma's Nachos" :

Allow me to describe the wonder that is pictured above.  They take a snack size bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos, place them on a sheet of foil (pictured), toss on a handful of Jalapeño slices, cover in pepperjack cheese squares, and place in a Nacho Steamer (actual picture from MGD) for several seconds, and then you get this tasty treat...  Accompanied by a refreshing sweet tea and this dynamic duo is a match made in snack heaven.

YUM!

Hope you babes enjoy this post as much as I enjoyed eating it :)

---AB