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Ground lamb and turkey squash stew

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Happy Spring!

In light of a new season, I made a yummy squash stew with ground lamb and turkey and barley rice from Japan. I was inspired by this recipe.

Ingredients used:

  • Ground lamb
  • Ground turkey
  • Large onion
  • Garlic
  • Sprigs of thyme
  • Kale
  • Carrots
  • Kosher salt
  • Garlic salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic pepper/powder
  • 1.5 bottle of beer (I used Miller Lite)
  • Butternut squash
  • Chicken stock (no salt)
  • Barley rice
  • Flour for thickening

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Barley rice from Daiso in Japan.

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Ta da! A very tasty stew.

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I wish I had bought more of this rice. It was so delicious!

A healthy, yummy dinner just in time to welcome spring! I was very pleased with this dish.

Now that Honolulu has Daiso, I hope to find this rice there. It was to-die-for!

 

New Year with the bestest of friends!

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I was blessed to have spent the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 with my dear friends. We dined at Chef Chai’s, a Thai-fusion place with my family. My family and I always enjoy the food there. However, we were disappointed that they didn’t have the deep fried whole fish. They had sold-out of the dish before we dined there that evening. Nooo! It must be a very popular dish.

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Butternut squash lobster bisque soup. That was so yummy! I am determined to use butternut squash in my cooking and make a soup.

Ordered the jumbo prawns. Absolutely delicious!

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So glad they had brown rice! It was mixed with coconut milk and ginger. Interesting mix!

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We couldn’t resist dessert- deep fried banana cream cheese with gelato and berries. Oh boy! So good!

Chef Chai
1009 Kapiolani Blvd.
Honolulu, 96814
http://chefchai.com/

An all-nighter Christmas with new traditions & memories

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Merry Christmas, y’all! And Happy Birthday to Jesus! I pulled my first all-nighter in YEARS!!! I am so amazed! I think it’s the adrenaline and excitement flowing through me or something! I’ve been up for over 24-hours and I am not even tired! I know the exhaustion will hit me in a few… Haha! Gotta find some time to shut them eyes for a bit.

I had a wonderful Christmas Eve/early morning celebration with good company and food. There’s more to come later today. Making new traditions and memories with the ones who I hold dear. Bring it on!

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Butternut squash with a brown sugar mix. I am in love with butternut squash! It has a combination of yams and sweet potato flavors.

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Gotta have them chicken skewers!

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Indian curry is my thang!

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And of course…quinoa!

Dinner tonight is courtesy of Costco. I have to say that they sell/make really yummy food. I love going there and discovering new dishes to try.

Wishing you and yours a very blessed Christmas Day! Rejoice!