It's that time of year when I invariably start to hunker down for the winter. That means cleaning out cupboards and tidying shelves, as well as baking and cooking and filling up the freezer. The Curtis's have something on every night, so a freezer full of easy to prepare meals and lunch treats is a must. With that in mind, I'd like to share a new recipe. Buy a bag of big frozen shrimp from Costco (I buy the ones in the pink bag) and use it to make 2 or 3 freezer bags to grab when you need a fast meal.
KICS LEMON ZUCCHINI SHRIMP
Divide the bag of shrimp into 2 or 3 ziplock freezer bags (depends on how many you need to feed) and do not thaw.
Add To each bag
1 chopped zucchini
1tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/4 c olive oil
1 tsp minced hot chili (leave in the seeds if you want it hotter)
1 clove crushed garlic
1 tsp minced ginger (I Keep a ginger root in the freezer and just grate what I need)
1/2 KICS Lemonade Syrup
Mix it all up in the bag and pop it back in the freezer. When you need a quick meal, stir fry it over high heat and serve it over freshly cooked rice. If you want an even faster meal, you can cook the rice ahead of time and split it into bags too. Staple the bags of rice to the bags of shrimp (above the plastic zip) and steam the rice while you are cooking the shrimp.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
New Ideas!!
Hello again,
I figured I better post something new before I forgot how to do this. Dear Di is off in Niger teaching sewing for a few weeks and can't bail me out! I am trying to create a spice rub. How does lemon, pepper, garlic, onion, ginger and salt sound? I tried it tonight on some pork tenderloin and it was a hit in the Curtis house. I am also working on a sweet blend too, to use in baking. Put together lemon, nutmeg and ginger last night, then used it in a white chocolate chip cookie. MMMMM Yum!!
Let me know if you have any ideas for rubs. I am open to suggestions.
Cheers,
Karen
I figured I better post something new before I forgot how to do this. Dear Di is off in Niger teaching sewing for a few weeks and can't bail me out! I am trying to create a spice rub. How does lemon, pepper, garlic, onion, ginger and salt sound? I tried it tonight on some pork tenderloin and it was a hit in the Curtis house. I am also working on a sweet blend too, to use in baking. Put together lemon, nutmeg and ginger last night, then used it in a white chocolate chip cookie. MMMMM Yum!!
Let me know if you have any ideas for rubs. I am open to suggestions.
Cheers,
Karen
Thursday, August 4, 2011
New Markets
Check out the new Coquitlam Farmer's Market at Spirit Square. Located right behind City Hall and the library. it is beautiful green space filled with music and all your favourite vendors. It runs Fridays from 4-8pm.
My daughter Hailey and her friend Devon work the market for me and will make you feel welcome. They have samples of lemonade, LUSCIOUS CREATION"S cake truffle pops, and new this week, my neighbour's marvelous spice, TAWABEL...A Taste of Africa!!! You can eat your way through our booth and come away satisfied.
In Honour of Mona's return to market with TAWABEL, here is recipe that uses both her spice and my lemonade.
TAWABEL/KICS Chicken
Combine 1 cup KICS Lemonade Syrup with 1 TBSP TAWABEL spice mix. Use it to marinade your favourite chicken pieces, then cook chicken as usual.
You will be delighted by the complex, rich spice.
My daughter Hailey and her friend Devon work the market for me and will make you feel welcome. They have samples of lemonade, LUSCIOUS CREATION"S cake truffle pops, and new this week, my neighbour's marvelous spice, TAWABEL...A Taste of Africa!!! You can eat your way through our booth and come away satisfied.
In Honour of Mona's return to market with TAWABEL, here is recipe that uses both her spice and my lemonade.
TAWABEL/KICS Chicken
Combine 1 cup KICS Lemonade Syrup with 1 TBSP TAWABEL spice mix. Use it to marinade your favourite chicken pieces, then cook chicken as usual.
You will be delighted by the complex, rich spice.
Friday, July 29, 2011
new KICS flavours
I am so excited. My dear frien Di has taught me how to actually post my own musings! So...I am throwing a question out to you all. What new flavours would you like to see? Lemon lime? Blueberry? Passionfruit? I am contemplating some new ideas and would sure appreciate any feedback. And speaking of feedback, here is a new drink recipe from an old high school friend.
Jennifer's Raspberry Kiss
2 oz. KICS Raspberry Lemonade Syrup
8 oz. club soda
2 oz. vanilla vodka (Stolyi is best)
Combine and serve over ice.
Jennifer's Raspberry Kiss
2 oz. KICS Raspberry Lemonade Syrup
8 oz. club soda
2 oz. vanilla vodka (Stolyi is best)
Combine and serve over ice.
Quionoa salad yumminess
Karen has been busy in the kitchen... and came up with this yummy salad. Full of KICS flavour and the healthy benefits of Quionoa. We hope you enjoy....
KICS QUIONOA SALAD
Dressing
1 C KICS lemonade syrup (original flavour)
1/2 Tsp fleur de sel with herb de provonce
1 Tsp chopped or crushed garlic
1/4 C chopped sweet onion (purple adds great color)
1/3 C Olive oil
Mix all together refrigerate to let flavours mingle for an hour.
Salad
1 C Quionoa
2 C chicken stock
Cook Quionoa in the chicken stock - follow package directions ( the chicken stock replaces the water)
Let cool.
Add a bag of broccoli coleslaw or 4 cups of jullenne vegetables of your choosing (peppers, broccoli, carrots etc)
Add in the dressing mixture and refrigerate until serving time.
KICS QUIONOA SALAD
Dressing
1 C KICS lemonade syrup (original flavour)
1/2 Tsp fleur de sel with herb de provonce
1 Tsp chopped or crushed garlic
1/4 C chopped sweet onion (purple adds great color)
1/3 C Olive oil
Mix all together refrigerate to let flavours mingle for an hour.
Salad
1 C Quionoa
2 C chicken stock
Cook Quionoa in the chicken stock - follow package directions ( the chicken stock replaces the water)
Let cool.
Add a bag of broccoli coleslaw or 4 cups of jullenne vegetables of your choosing (peppers, broccoli, carrots etc)
Add in the dressing mixture and refrigerate until serving time.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Relay for life......
It is that time of year again
Relay For Life 2011 Coquitlam
Saturday, June 4, 2011
THAT'S THIS WEEK
10am-10pm
Percy Perry Stadium
http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=439271
KICS is a proud supporter of this event and invites you to come and join the fun
Karen's personal page
Walk a couple of laps of the track and show your support for those who are facing the cancer challenge right now. Remember those who have lost that fight. Pray for the family and friends left to deal with the aftermath of such a loss! It is hard to escape the far reaching fingers of cancer. Let's do our best to support this great event.
WE can make a difference....
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