Mmmm, curry

Good night for a barbecue, but not a lot of time to prepare. How about some chicken satay with a little store-bought naan?

 

I added in a lovely curried tomato soup with coconut milk for a double whammy of curriliciousness. Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside now, with lots of leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

Bean soup with buttermilk biscuits

I made this soup last night with a leftover ham bone, a few strips of bacon, a pound of beans, some onions, celery, and a few bay leaves. Cooked it long enough to soften the beans, and then stored in the fridge overnight. I pulled it out of the fridge when I got home from work, skimmed the fat off of the top, picked the meat off of the ham bone, added some chopped carrots, and brought it to a simmer for half an hour. Biscuits per Cooks Illustrated recipe, mixed in the food processor and baked off just before dinner.

Dinner on Martha

Leafing through Martha Stewart's latest Living last night, the "What's for Dinner" section caught my eye. An easy, curry soup and some delicious shrimp toasts. I already had a half baguette and some basil in the pantry; I added some fresh chicken to the soup to make it a little heartier.

Even better, Maddy helped me make dinner tonight, toasting the bread for the shrimp toasts. Which made the meal that much more enjoyable.