August 2022 City Life VLOG: All About August | Trader Joe's Finds | Collaborations, Hauls, Fitness, & Gluten Free Home Cooked Meals

Below are some extra photos that didn't make it on the original blog post.

HAULS/BRAND AMBASSADOR STUFF

C/O Ettika

C/O Ettika

FITNESS:

C/O Buff Bunny

HAULS:

ESTELLE COLRED GLASS

(BLACK OWNED BUSINESS)

 

IN THE CITY:

Lemon blueberry cupcakes from Sprinkles

Gluten Free

CAFFEINE & CATS

AUGUST TRADER JOE'S PICKS

EVENTS:

DATE NIGHTS IN THE CITY

GLUTEN FREE MEALS COOKED BY MYSELF- RECIPES AVAILABLE BY REQUEST IF NOT POSTED.

Tamatar Murghi /  Chicken Curry

Recipe and tutorial is available on my TikTok page (Fashiontolive)

Seasonings:

• 2 tablespoons coriander powder (I prefer the powder, you can also use seeds)

• 1 tablespoon cumin (I prefer the powder, you can also use seeds)

• 2 teaspoons black or yellow mustard seeds

• 1 teaspoon  black peppercorns

• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves

     If you like it very hot 1 tablespoon of

•  red cayenne chiles (I prefer Spice Island brand)

• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Curry: I place all of this in the blender with my sauce, it saves a lot of time!

• 2 tablespoons EVOO

• 1 small onion, coarsely chopped

• 4 medium-size cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

• 4 pieces fresh ginger (each about the size and thickness of a 25-cent coin; no need to peel the skin), coarsely chopped

•  2 tablespoons curry powder

• 2 cans of Delmonte (any brand is fine, but I prefer these) diced tomatoes with their juices

• 1/2 cup half-and-half

•  1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs (you can use breasts also), cut into 2-inch squares

• 1 Pink Himalayan salt to taste

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves 

1. 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil appears to shimmer, add the onion, garlic, and ginger and stir-fry until the onion is light caramel brown around the edges, 4 to 5 minutes.

2. 2.Add the spices into the skillet and stir to mix. Let the spices roast in the onion medley until they become very aromatic. Pour in the tomatoes and stir. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 6 minutes.

3. 3.Pour theOrganic  half-and-half into the skillet and stir any bits of onion, garlic, and ginger, deglazing the skillet. Transfer the curry sauce to a blender. Puree the curry until it is smooth and dark orange.

   
   

   4.Place chicken thighs in the skillet.

4. 5.Return the sauce to the skillet by pouring over the chicken. Simmer the curry, covered, over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes on medium low covered.

   
   

   6.When the chicken is tender enough to cut with a fork should be ready to serve. Check the temperature and make sure it has reached an internal temp of 160 or higher.

5. 7.Sprinkle the cilantro on top of the chicken curry and serve with basmati rice.

Gluten free Philly Cheesesteaks

This video and tutorial will be up soon on TikTok