I am a foodie. I love different flavors, so when my husband arrived to the United States, I was excited to share with him all the flavors of California. He didn't like my food at first. I tried recipe after recipe for him, and night after night the response was mediocre at best. I soon tired of cooking food that went to waste because he didn't like it. I stopped cooking and I love to cook. But cooking is no fun when there isn't any enjoyment when it is eaten. After about 3 years of marriage, he began to experiment with food. He started trying different items and became willing to eat things he had never eaten. AND, he started to like food. Yay- and with that, I started to cook again. Now, he always asks me, "When did you learn to cook?" As if this is a new thing for me. My answer- "It isn't when did I learn to cook, it is when did you learn to eat?" This blog is a collection of recipes that I have created. I make new things all the time, but I don't write anything down and then I either forget that I made it, or I forget how to make it. I don't know if anyone is out there that will read this- but if you do, I hope you enjoy trying my recipes. Buen Provecho!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Curry Ground Beef

Tonight was the night for Asian cuisine. I decided to provide take out flavors without the take out. I made the Ginger Ground Pork and this dish. Both dishes were being created as I went along so I am hoping that I haven't forgotten anything.
When I was a teenager, my brother and I used to make a ground beef with curry and peas. We would eat it over mashed potatoes and I would mix in a little cheese- it was surprisingly yummy. Who would have thought. I know it doesn't sound very good, but it is. I was thinking about it the other day so when the ground beef was on sale at the grocery store, I was ready to make it.
1 lb ground beef
curry powder
salt
ground cinnamon (just a pinch)
ground turmeric
ground ginger
dried basil
garlic powder
onion powder
chili powder
soy sauce
1 cup water
peas and or pea pods
season beef in the pan. Brown ground beef over medium high heat. Once it is fully cooked, add soy sauce and water. Simmer to reduce the sauce. Add peas before fully reduced. Again, my husband had it over brown rice. I ate it over broccoli slaw or you could eat it wrapped in lettuce.
This dish was way better than the version I used to make as a kid. Then it was just curry powder and soy sauce. This was a rich and delicious combination of flavors. I didn't expect my husband to like it, but he loved it!

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