Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh

I'm leaving to go to Mexico in a couple of days.  I'm pretty excited.  I have been to Mexico a couple of other times, but it has been over ten years.

I will be meeting my parents and nephew there, and my brother and his family is there already.  They have been there for a couple of months.

Stew Chicken (Belize)

A couple of years ago, I went to Belize with my parents, brother, and sister in-law.  We spend a day in Guatemala too.  It was a fun trip with great company.

We went in February.  February is a great month to go somewhere warm.  By the time February rolls around, it is still cold but I'm more than tired of winter.  I little respite to a warmer climate is a welcome change.

Chicken Methi

I am not working today because it's Columbus Day in the United States.  It is always nice to have a holiday, but I'm never sure what to do for Columbus Day.  

I don't have any traditions associated with this holiday.  I went on a short weekend trip this weekend to New Jersey, but we got back late last night, so I'm having a low key Columbus Day.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Every year the local opera company performs and live streams the performance to the professional baseball field.  They call it Opera in the Outfield.  I have wanted to go for years.

This year I am finally going, and it is tonight.  It is one of those things that I think I need to go to but don't put into my calendar.  I'm the kind of person that if I don't make a set plan, it usually doesn't happen.

Chicken Tinga

A couple of years ago, I moved into a new apartment.  Thanks to my roommate, I had access to a slow cooker for the first time since I moved from home.  

I have become a fan of dishes made in a slow cooker.  It is so convenient to put all the ingredients into the slow cooker and then walk away for a few hours.  It is my preferred method of cooking on Sundays.

Chicken Chow Mein

A few weeks ago I read a book about Chinese American food.  The author discuses the history of Chinese American foods like chop suey and chow mein.  It was fascinating to see how Chinese foods were created to appeal to the American palate.

She also wrote about fortune cookies.  She believes that fortune cookies were actually created by Japanese Americans, but they gained prominence by the efforts of Chinese American producers.  

Root Beer Barbeque Chicken Quesadillas with Caramelized Onions

Today I got completely drenched riding my bike back to my apartment.  It had started raining when I first set out, but it became a torrential downpour  after five minutes of riding.

I found it enjoyable.  I enjoy the feel of rain, on my skin, and everything looks so beautiful in the rain.  It smells clean and refreshing.  

Almond Chicken Salad with Asparagus

 

It is starting to feel a lot like summer around here.  I usually take a casual walk on Sundays, but last Sunday was so hot I couldn't talk myself into it.

The hot weather has discouraged me from riding my bike to work as well.  During the Spring I rode my bike to work two to three times a week.  Last week I didn't ride my bike to work once.

Chicken Prik King

I am posting another Thai recipe.  I'm on a roll.  I recently posted a Thai chicken basil recipe.  It was delicious.  This was a fantastic recipe too.

About a month ago, I was caught in the rain.  I ducked into a nearby Chinese store for a cheap umbrella.  I didn't have any cash on me, and the store had a ten dollar limit for credit cards. 

Thai Chicken Basil

It has been too long since I have made some Thai food.  According to Wikipedia, Thai food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world.  

Thailand's most popular dishes are tom yam goong, pad Thai, som tam, massaman curry, and green curry.  I have never eaten tom yam going or som tam.  It's good to know there are still tasty things out there to try.

Pineapple Chicken

This is my most recent adventure cooking with a slow-cooker.  In the past, I didn't have access to a slow-cooker.  That changed a couple of years ago, and I have enjoyed cooking with this kitchen gadget.

A slow-cooker is also called a crock pot.  The Naxon Utilities Corporation of Chicago, Illinois developed the Naxon Beanery All-Purpose Cooker.  That is a great name.

Ghormeh Sabzi with Chicken

This is the first Iranian recipe I have tried ever.  The Iranian new year, Nowruz, just happened in March.  I saw a few Persian recipes floating around the internet in anticipation, and I decided to give one a try.

I must have Iran on my mind, because I went to an Iranian restaurant for my birthday.  Anyway, Nowruz has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in the Caucasus, Balkans, Central Asia, and Western Asia.  It is on the vernal equinox.  

Slow-Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken and Beans

I keep hoping that as I go to the gym regularly, exercise will feel easier and easier.  I went to the gym after work today, and I was worthless by the end of my class.

I am going to think I was so lethargic because I was hungry.  By the end of the class, I stopped performing the circuit well before the bell to rest.  Oh well, some days I just don't feel up to par.

Thai Yellow Chicken Curry with Potatoes

I'm posting another curry recipe today.  I'm a big fan of curries.  I've posted my share of curries.  I recently posted beef and vegetable green curry, chicken Massaman curry, Thai shrimp green curry, palak paneer, Sri Lankan potato and cashew curry, and yellow chicken curry.

I have posted salmon Thai red curry, chicken Rendang curry, Thai chicken curry with pineapple, red lentil curry, Thai pumpkin curry, Goan shrimp curry, spinach dal, and vegetable panang curry.

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Two days ago I ate a bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, tomatoes, and onion.  It was delicious, but the reason I mention it is I'm pretty sure it game me a weak food born illness.

I spend the following night twisting and turning.  I woke up multiple times and slept fitfully.  Luckily, I think I am fully recovered.  My stomach feels empty but not angry.

Orange Chicken

A few weeks ago, I ate dinner at an acquaintances home.  It was near Chinese New Year, and so we ate Chinese food.

We ate dumplings, stir-fried vegetables, and orange chicken.  Americanized orange chicken is often fried, but her version was not.  I decided then and there to make my own version at home.

Slow Cooker Hula Chicken

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.  It is my second favorite holiday of the year.  For the last seven years, I have not gone home for Thanksgiving because it is so close to Christmas. 

This year I am home for the entire Thanksgiving week.  It has been wonderful.  Yesterday I went with family to "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."  I enjoyed it.  I liked it more than the original Harry Potter movies.