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Thai Coconut Soup

19 Thursday Feb 2015

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There is a Thai restaurant in Kansas City that has the BEST Thai Coconut Soup. Liz and I would go there probably once a week when I lived there. And I always got the soup. Its amazing. This is a very close reproduction. Although with the panang curry paste I used, it comes out a bit more red in color than the original. Still. It is delicious. I love it so much. I’ve already made two batches this week because it is freezing cold here and soup is a wonderful thing to have when you’re cold!

Thai Coconut Soup

42 oz. coconut milk (I used 1 14 oz can regular, and 28oz of silk coconut milk)
4 cups vegetable broth
1 pound chicken, shreaded
1 large lemongrass stalk, chopped into 1-inch pieces (I didn’t find this at the store so I skipped it)
2 Tbsp ginger, freshly grated
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp curry paste (I used panang curry paste)
3 Tbsp soy sauce
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
3-4 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
salt or soy sauce to taste

Add more curry paste if you want it spicier

Add 1T of honey if you want it sweeter

1. Place all ingredients, except the fresh cilantro and mushrooms, into the slow cooker, and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-7. I did this in a dutch oven on the stove. I don’t have a crock pot.

2. Add the mushrooms during the last 20 minutes of cooking, and top with cilantro when serving.

I’m not a breakfast person

14 Saturday Feb 2015

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I have been trying to stick to the paleo diet for a few weeks now. That means no dairy, grains, or sugar. I’m being super strict about it at home, but not so strict when I go to people’s houses or out to eat. Although going out to eat isn’t so difficult if you know what to look for. I think because I love cooking and baking this is a fun challenge for me. Trying to make up or discover recipes that are free of dairy, grains and sugar is like a scavenger hunt or a weird science experiment. Some things turn out horrible, and some amazing. I’ll try to share my favorite recipes. But for today, here is my first big realization while living the paleo lifestyle.

Realization #1: I am not a breakfast person.

While people blog about their many wondrous breakfast discoveries. I look at them and try not to gag. Sweet potato for breakfast? avocado with an egg in it? Vegetable stir fry? Seriously? Give me a cup of coffee and I’m good until 2pm. And I don’t care if Mr. Paleo doesn’t want me to drink coffee. I’m never giving it up. (maybe that is my realization #2. I’m a coffee addict) This morning (who are we kidding, it was 11am, but that’s when I got up, so it was breakfast) I sat down with two beautiful fried eggs, a piece of crispy bacon on a weird grain/dairy/sugar free taco shell/crepe/pancake situation, all topped with fresh chopped cilantro and drizzled in siracha. Sounds amazing right? It was beautiful. I ate less than half of it. Gag me. My stomach revolts at that much rich flavor in the morning.

So I’m officially giving up breakfast. No more of that junk for me. I mean this is my life right? I’m not going to be a legalistic diet follower. I need to do what works for me. Maybe I can work in a smoothie or some juice or a piece of fruit in the morning, but no more of this sweet potato avocado brussels sprouts pepper zucchini ridiculousness. I’m happy if that works for you. But for today I am officially declaring I’m NOT a breakfast person! 

Anyone else feel this strongly about breakfast? Any great tips or ideas? Let me know!

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