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Indian Style Lamb Curry

This was my first time making Indian food. Although it wasn't as good as this place in Nashville that I tried Indian food at a few weeks ago, it got the seal of approval from my husband. It may need more spices though.


Prep 20 min Inactive Prep 5 min Cook1 hr 10 min Total:1 hr 35 min

Ingredients
1 cup grapeseed oil
3 medium onions, diced small
4 teaspoons turmeric
6 teaspoons masala powder
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 to 2 chiles, diced small (your choice)
5 pounds lean lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 quarts vegetable stock or water
3 medium sized potatoes, peeled and diced small
2 cups rice
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
Chef's Note: You can replace the turmeric and masala powder with curry powder

In a large cooking pot, heat the oil and add the chopped onions, frying until golden brown. Stir in the turmeric and masala powder (or curry powder), garlic and chiles, mix well and cook for a couple of minutes to integrate flavors. Add the lamb and sear on all sides. Sprinkle the flour over the meat using a sifting motion, spoon in tomato paste, then gradually add the stock (or water) stirring constantly while doing so. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer over low heat until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Check the pot often and stir so the curry doesn't burn. If the sauce is thickening too fast during this cooking time, add water to retain the consistency and to prevent burning. (If you prefer, once you have added the stock or water and the sauce is a good smooth consistency, you may transfer to a covered roasting pan and finish in the oven at 350 degrees F until the meat is tender.) In the last 30 minutes of cooking time, stir in the potatoes.

While the lamb curry is in its last 1/2 hour, bring 5 cups of water to a boil, add rice and salt, reduce heat, cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes.

Spoon rice onto serving plate, top with lamb curry and garnish with fresh cilantro.]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:52:57 -0800 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/957954 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/957953


I've made Swedish meatballs before, but this time I think they turned out really good.
Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Ingredients

Serves 8
1 pound ground beef chuck
1 pound ground pork
3 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, panko, 1/2 cup milk, eggs, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and allspice. Mix just until combined.
Using a rounded 1-tablespoon measure for each, form mixture into meatballs (you should have about 48). Place meatballs onto two rimmed baking sheets; bake until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
Meanwhile, make sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high. Add flour; cook, whisking, 1 minute (do not let darken). Gradually whisk in remaining cup milk and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until sauce has slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Using a slotted spoon, add meatballs to bowl with sauce; gently toss to combine. Serve as an appetizer, on toothpicks, with jelly on the side; or as a main, over noodles, garnished with parsley, with jelly on the side.
Helpful Hint

To Freeze: Divide meatballs and sauce among airtight containers; freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator (or place containers under cold running water to release frozen blocks). Reheat, thinning sauce with water if necessary.]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:52:57 -0800 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/957953 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/849196



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I found this recipe on my new favorite cooking blog Smitten Kitchen. She got the recipie via Martha Stewart, but Jeremy and tried making it tonight and it was amazing! The best. We cut the recipe in half b/c it makes a TON and we used three different cheeses, Sharp White Cheddar, Gouda, and Havarti.


Along with the Mac and Cheese, we made barbeque chicken with this barbeque sauce recipie we found on Martha Stewartagain.]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:59:24 -0700 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/849195 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/667996

I found this site that gives you borders for your pictures. Jeremy got a new lens for his camera and took some really good shots. I love this one of our dog.]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:41:46 -0700 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/667996 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/653762 Rainer Cherries are in season! Too bad they are so expensive, but worth every penny. I fell in love with these cherries when I went to Seattle.]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:58:06 -0700 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/653762 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/630793



I love this hair idea! BTW - these are my flowers and the cake I'm going to have. My cake will have small pink flowers on it and it will be a yellow lemon cake with lemon butter-cream frosting.]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 01:29:08 -0700 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/630793 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/628627
I love this
Wedding Favor
idea! So much that I am probably going to do it at my wedding. I found them for about $1 a piece on this wholesale restaurant supply company's website.]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 20:42:39 -0700 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/628627 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/490544




My Aunt Connie had her friend Rita go take photo's of the houses we are renting this summer. I know they will be even more beautiful in the summer time.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:01:25 -0800 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/490544 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/433928 My FAVORITE dressThis dress didn't work! I ordered it on the web, but it just wasn't flattering for a full figured bride.



This is a bridesmaids dress from Jasmine Bridal that I would wear as my wedding dress.

Another Jasmine Dress]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:53:01 -0800 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/433928 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/432015



Crazy Straws $7.99 for 100





Teapots $4.95



Ivory Tulips $17.00 via Etsy.com
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Today, while watching Discovery Home's Party Girl, I fell in love with her centerpieces for her mad hatter party. She used trays of wheatgrass and put teapots with flowers on them as her centerpieces.


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It's from a company called
Lomography. It has the potential to take awesome photo's, but this is just our first roll or two. We'll get better and as we do I'll post them. Check out lomography and buy a camera cheaper on Amazon.




]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:38:19 -0700 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/129375 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/127162 Trendhunter has the details.


There's this website called Pimp That Snack and they make HUGE versions of candy bars and such. I came across this image of a Cadbury Egg and thought it was amazing.
]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:07:00 -0700 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/127162 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/124681 Jane Magazine. This really didn't come as a surprise to me due to the fact that ever since it changed editors, the content and writing went out the window. However, it did remain one of the few publications I consistantly read.
So, farewell Jane Magazine. You can read the press release Here]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:16:39 -0700 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/124681 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/123295 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:20:13 -0700 http://virb.com/laurasummers/posts/text/123295