Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken and Potatoes

Ingredients:
1 T olive oil
1/2 cup diced onions
2 tsp or 3-4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 T grated ginger or ginger paste
2 pounds chicken breast pieces
2 cups peeled, chopped potatoes
3 t ground coriander
3 t garam marsala
3 t tumeric
1 1/2 t kosher salt
3/4 t paprika
1 t cumin
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can cocount milk
2 T butter

Hot cooked rice for serving
Naan

Method:
1. Add the oil to the insert of the instant pot and choose Saute (normal temperature). Add unions until they start to turn translucent, then add garlic and ginger and cook till fragrant.
2. Add the chicken and cook, stirring often, for a few minutes.
3. Add potatoes, spices, tomato sauce, and coconut milk. Stir well.
4. Secure lid and close valve. Choose manual and 6 minutes.
5. After cooking time is finished, let sit for 10 minutes and then release the pressure. 
6. Add butter and stir to melt.
7. To thicken, switch instant pot to saute and add 1 T cornstarch mixed with 2 or 3 T water. Simmer till thickened. 
8. Serve over rice.


New Years

Wednesday - (friends) sweet pork burritos salad, pico, green ranch, chips and salsa
Thursday - (family?)  poutine (w/ roast beef) - lunch?
dinner: white bean chicken chili, avocado, tomato, tortilla chips, sour cream
Friday - (New Year's Eve) Party Food: jojos, pigs in a blanket, chips and queso, sparkling cider
Saturday - (New Year's Day) egg roll skillet, naan, fruit
Sunday - (Fast Sunday) chicken taquitos, Mexican rice, refried bean, guacamole
Monday - (CoE, dance, basketball practice) beef empanadas or this or this, guacamole (savory)
Tuesday - (CoE, basketball practice, SCERA) tiktok ramen
Wednesday - (dance, YM) homemade pizza, broccoli, fruit
Thursday - (voice) tiktok pasta, zucchini or carrots, fruit, garlic bread?
Friday - (CoE) ?
Saturday - (SCERA) ?

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Christmas

Wednesday - (Dinner for Hardman's) meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, fruit, broccoli
Thursday - homemade pizza, zucchini, fruit
Friday - (Christmas Eve at Syringa Cottage) take glazed carrots
Saturday - (Christmas Day) breakfast casserole, chicken tacos from costco, crepes w/ nutella
Sunday - ham, cheese potatoes, fruit, rolls
Monday - sweet pork burritos, salad, pico, green ranch, chips and salsa
Tuesday - chicken curry, rice, naan, fruit, veggies
Wednesday - ?

Friday, December 17, 2021

Family Renunion

Friday - leftover turkey pillows, stuffing, potatoes, and gravy
Saturday - (date night?) easy/out
Sunday - lunch: French toast
dinner: sloppy lasagna, garlic bread, salad?
Monday - chicken pot pie crumble, fruit 
Tuesday - homemade pizza, zucchini
Wednesday - broccoli cheese soup rolls
Thursday - spaghetti and meatballs?
Friday - TBD

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Semester Finale

Friday - (grocery shopping) instant pot pasta alfredo, broccoli, fruit
Saturday - (SCERA, date night) easy/out
Sunday - slow cooker turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, salad, fruit
Monday - (Piano Recital, Singers Concert, basketball) tacos, toppings, fruit (make ahead)
Tuesday - (Primary Activity, basketball, SCERA) red beans and rice, carrots, fruit
Wednesday - (surgeon, learner's permit, SCERA, YM) creamy chicken and rice soup, rolls, jello
Thursday - (PT, voice) turkey pillows, potatoes, fruit
Friday - (minimal day, dentist)

creamy chicken soup (add potatoes), rolls, fruit

Friday, December 3, 2021

December

Friday - (family/Taste Off) make your own pizza (bbq sauce, red sauce, mozzarella, chicken, pepperoni, Italian sausage, olives, pineapple, green pepper), salad?, fruit
Saturday - (easy) ham and cheese sandwiches on Hawaiian rolls (heated in the oven)
Sunday - (Christmas Devotional) corn chip casserole, broccoli, fruit
Monday - (basketball practice?)  chicken and gnocchi soup, rolls, fruit
Tuesday - (basketball practice, box office) red beans and rice, carrots, fruit
Wednesday - (vaccine, concert, box office, YM) taco time style burritos, Mexican rice, fruit, guacamole, chips and salsa
Thursday - (voice, recital rehearsal) orecchiette and prosciutto , fruit
Friday - (lunch? date night)