Week 16 - Father's Day Curry

Happy week 16 and Happy Father's Day Weekend! The insanity finished yesterday as Scruffy Hubby and I finished the last of the teacher insanity. Now we are just counting down the days until our glorious summer starts...14 calendar days...9 teaching days!

Scruffy Hubby has been asking for curry for a while and since it is father's day weekend and he REALLY needed a little TLC after the past couple of weeks I thought I would make it for him. We decided to make the Curry Rogan Josh, Fluffy Rice, Carrot Salad, Pappadams, Chapattis and Beer from page 80. Our little family of five really loves Indian food. My sister on the other hand is somewhat hesitant when it comes to this type of ethnic meal, especially when it comes to the cilantro and spice. She was a trouper though and showed up with her crew and an appetite. It felt wonderful having everyone home for blog dinner. With all of the crazy this past three weeks we just haven't had time to do the blog together. The kids were cheering and jumping up and down when they saw everyone was here!

This food was fast and easy to make. In only 37 minutes we had a complete and authentic Indian meal. We even went to the liquor store and bought the Tiger beer Jamie Oliver is drinking in the pictures in the cook book. Imported from Singapore, we thought it would be a good fit. I was a little worried about how this vegetarian meal would be received but thought I wouldn't even mention the lack of meat. My kids would be relieved to know there was no meat actually. We went to my favourite Aunt and Uncle's house last weekend to help with the branding of all the calves. The kids have been to the farm many times but this was probably the first time they experienced the actual food chain of where our food comes from. Max was especially upset about us branding and vaccinating the animals and promptly went to write his letter to PETA. Every since that weekend they have been quite happy to eat their veggies.

It is always fun to cook, drink, chat and just be together. There is something very comforting about the voices of 9 people in the house. I forgot how much I need us all to be together to feel sane! Getting caught up at work this past three weeks has really kept me from spending as much time as I could with my family. Thank goodness we have such a big summer planned of just being together!

The food was on the table and everyone was starving. As soon as Scruffy Hubby and Bryon the Brother in Law saw the beer they pre-fived the meal! Everyone dug in quickly and the scores came flying as fast as the food was being eaten! Simon gave everything a 3 (his favourite number), Brylee gave a 5 and ate thirds, Max and Logan gave it a 4 1/2 because according to Logan it "did not taste like candy". Weird but true I guess! Mary the food Nazi gave the meal a 5! Jo the super sister gave the meal a confident 4 and both the Fathers stuck with their initial prediction of a 5. Scruffy Hubby says this is the best meal in the book so far, it beats out Indian Steak because of the beer that goes with it. After everyone ate seconds and thirds, there was not much left but 9 full tummies!

It really was delicious but I truly think everything tasted better because the whole family was here to enjoy it. I hope in 20 years one of the kids is doing a project like this and all of us are still cooking, eating and laughing just as much as we are now!


Trish

Branding last weekend has turned my kids into vegetarians!

Scruffy Hubby pre-fived the meal because of the beer!

37 minutes for a yummy Indian delight!

My kitchen looks like a war zone!

This is the best recipe in the book so far!

Well deserved beverage after a long three weeks!

Brylee had thirds!

Not a bite left of this winner!

Food Nazi says 5!