Shrimp Scallop Curry

The elixir of life, the way to a man's heart, manna from heaven--no matter what you call it, food is a part of all of us. It defines us culturally, brings back childhood memories, and is sometimes the best escape from a down right hard day. With a busy home, and an even more chaotic schedule I am constantly on the hunt for easy recipes. Not necessarily the pre-packaged and processed kind. But ones where the ingredients are real and fresh.  This recipe is the latter. I promise it won't disappoint!

Ingredients

1 tbs butter

2 tbs minced ginger

4 garlic cloves, crushed and minced

1 tbs curry powder/red curry

1 ½ lbs uncooked shrimp, deveined and peeled

1 lb sea scallops

6 green onions, roughly chopped

1 cup cream

1 tsp lemon zest

1 ½ c. of white rice, cooked

½ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

Warm butter in large skillet over high heat. Add ginger, garlic and curry powder, sauteing until fragrant (2 min). Add shrimp, scallops and green onion. Saute seafood, flipping scallops before proceeding to the next step (4 min). Add cream and lemon peel, simmering until shrimp and scallops are opaque in the center and the sauce has reduced (5 min). Season with salt and pepper. Mound rice in a bowl, top with curry and cilantro.

Enjoy.

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Our week..

 ...through Instagram...

If pictures could speak I'm sure these ones would say,"Does Brecken own any other clothes?" What can I say--he's attached to his yellow striped shirt.

Four Months.

My Dear Baby Girl.

I seem to have hit a rough patch. The littlest indiscretions seem to send me into a fit of rage and my idle mind has become my worst enemy. Feelings of inadequacy along with guilt and even passing judgement towards others have seemed to be weighing heavily on my mind. 

In some of the darkest moments, your sweet smile has gently pulled me back to realization that God only places upon us as much as we can handle. You really are a sweet soul. Laughing often and smiling always, seem to be your defining personality traits--of which I am thankful for.

I've often wondered why I was given two children with such different personalities and now I know why. Your brother is a fighter. Full of energy and humor, he goes from dawn until dusk.You, on the other hand, have brought a sense of peace to our lives. When I hold you in my arms I am overcome with so much love.

Oh, I love you.

Scotcharoos

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• 1 cup corn syrup or dark agave syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 6 1/2 cups rice cereal
• 1 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• *Batch can also be doubled.

Directions:

Butter a 9x13 bake dish. In a large pot melt butter and corn syrup/agave over medium heat. Once melted mix in peanut butter and sugar. Slowly melt over medium high heat. Remove from heat and mix in rice cereal. Pour mixture into buttered bake dish. Press down firmly. Microwave chocolate chips and butterscotch chips for two minutes. No more. Mix well then pour over rice cereal. Set aside to cool. Refrigerate if necessary.

Enjoy!

Today.

Today...

I will savor the squeals and laughter coming from my bubbly boy during gymnastics. 

I will cuddle and mug on my little bean.

I will open a door for a stranger.

I will tackle the dirty laundry which seems to be breeding like rabbits in my hallway.

I will layer my lashes in a new mascara.

I will turn off the television and build castles with Brecken.

I will take my animated duo to the park.

I will kiss John. 

I will find some new inspiration for Fall. 

I will relish in the beauty of now.

What will you do today?