I saw this recipe come up and decided to give it a try. It comes from the Senegal region of West Africa, I learned. I didn't buy scotch bonnet peppers at the grocery store as they came in a pack of 8 for $5! I knew I'd only use one so decided to use my scotch bonnet hot sauce instead. In the video, he uses one whole pepper to simmer in the stew at the end. I also only had sweetened (Kraft) peanut butter but hopefully could balance that out with extra hot sauce??? I bought a pack of thighs that was well over 2 lbs as well but I used it all anyway. I marinated my chicken overnight. In the video he kept the chicken skin on and so did I.
Cooking is my hobby and I love it. It relieves my stress. I use recipes as a base line...I find a few and compare. Then I make my own personal concoction from what I've learned. This blog has become my personal cooking journal. It helps me remember what I've made/liked and didn't. But mostly, this is for my son. I hope he makes some of these dishes one day...One of the nicest things he's said to me is that he's never had a bad meal with me, at home or at a restaurant (research wins!).
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024
Pad Kra Pao
I make this on rotation but have never put the recipe up so today was the day. It really only takes a couple of minutes to put together once you've done the mise en place (15 more minutes?). It's a ground meat and "Holy Basil" stir fry. What I used today: