Monday, January 30, 2012

Easy Curry "Chicken" and Cilantro Lime Rice

1-2 lbs quorn patties or other "ficken"
16 ounces favorite jarred salsa
1-2 T. curry powder of choice
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups basmati rice rinsed 3 times and drained
3 cups water
1 tsp. kosher salt
juice and zest of one lime
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, rough chopped

one lime cut into 6 wedges

In a large skillet with fitted lid, cook "ficken", salsa, and curry. Simmer covered for 30 minutes over low heat or until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Using two forks, shred "ficken" or cut into pieces if not cut up already. Place 1/2 cup "ficken" mixture in a six wide mouth pint jars.

Bring the rice, water and salt to a boil. Lower heat to medium low and cover, simmering until rice is tender and water absorbed. Fluff gently with a fork and add juice and zest of one lime, and cilantro. Fluff with fork until the lime and cilantro are blended evenly. Place 3/4 cup rice over chicken mixture, top with lime wedge, cool completely and lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. *I am testing them in the freezer and will update soon to see if the sour cream "breaks". To reheat, remove lid and lime wedge, and microwave for 90 seconds, jar will be hot, turn jar over into dish to remove contents, squirt with lime juice and enjoy.
Makes 6 lunches.

Found recipe here.

Homemade Lotion

1 cup filtered water, cold brewed tea, orange blossom water, or rose water
¾ cup oil such as olive, almond, unrefined coconut, or avocado
3 tablespoons grated beeswax
Optional: a few drops of essential oil of your choice, for fragrance

Put water in blender. Have clean jars ready.

Put the oil and the beeswax in a Pyrex measuring cup. Place cup in a pan or pot of water and heat until beeswax melts. When melted, remove from water and cool for 2 minutes.

Blend water at medium speed.  Slowly pour oil through the top while blending. Mixture will emulsify. If water remains turn up the blender for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add essential oil now if desired.

Transfer the cream to the glass jars. Cover the jars with cheesecloth for an hour, or until they’ve reached room temperature. When the lotion is cool, screw on the jar lids.

Store at room temperature for up to 3 months, or in the refrigerator for 6 months.

Makes about 2 cups.

I found this recipe here.

Homemade Bodywash

Double Recipe for Homemade Bodywash

2 cups grated soap
1/2 Gallon distilled water
2 tablespoons vegetable glycerin oil
can add scent or color as desired.

Melt the 2 cups of grated soap in the 1/2 gallon of distilled water. Add the vegetable glycerin oil. Add any desired scents or color.

makes about 10 mason jars.

Recipe found here.