coconut chickpea curry

this was supposed to be coconut chicken chickpea curry, but when i thought i had stored the chicken breasts in the refrigerator, i actually put them in the freezer!
take note, meat-eater son #3 is home for Christmas break.
hmmm...
oh well.

i know that at some point i had a recipe for this dish.
but i could not find it.
so i made one up!
a wonderful, hearty blend of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tomatoes, curry, onions, spinach and the best part, coconut milk!
served over rice with naan on the side.
go here for the recipe.

*i have been buying this fabulous naan at BJ's. they call it pocketless pita, and it's in the bakery section. a huge pack for $4.99.

product review wolfgang puck's vegetable stock

i usually do not like vegetable stock.
it tastes weird.
but before thanksgiving, HT was having a buy one get one sale and i had a coupon and they were out of chicken stock.
my vegetarian daughter doesn't mind a little chicken broth now and then, so we usually use that.
last night, we had some vegan friends over for dinner.
i made a big clay pot of roasted veggies and wanted to serve it with some couscous.
so i thought now would be the perfect time to try the vegetable stock.
what a wonderful product!
wolfgang's broth is all natural with no preservatives or msg.
it contains barley malt and yeast which give a hearty flavor.
i will definitely purchase again.

regular price $2.99 at harris teeter.
on sale this week for $2.50.
use the .50/1 Wolfgang Puck All Natural stock or Organic broth, SS 11/7 and pay $1.50

pioneer woman's chicken, turkey, or not pot-pie

my vegetarian daughter has been asking for a veggie pot pie.
with the leftover turkey from thanksgiving, i thought now is the time!
she had already been drooling over the pioneer woman's chicken pot pie recipe, so i pulled out the cookbook.
i decided to take the pioneer woman's recipe, and have the meat on the side for my husband and me.
it turned out well, i did use my ready made pillsbury crust and added some green beans i had in the fridge. i do think next time i may add a larger variety of vegetables. maybe a potato and some corn or beans to give it a little more vegetarian sustenance. the sauce was amazing.
i just simmered some chicken stock and the chopped turkey in a separate pan and warren and i put it at the bottom of our bowl.
i will say that my daughter is not a "rigid" vegetarian. she doesn't fret about a little chicken broth now and then. i think it's mostly the texture of the meat she doesn't like. but you could always use veggie broth or chicken boullion cubes (which have no chicken in them).

if you haven't bought the pioneer woman's cookbook yet, what are you waiting for?????
it is beautiful and functional :)
and her love story book is coming out in february!

since the recipe is not on her website, i probably shouldn't post it.
just go buy the cookbook already :)