Last month, Dean and I relocated into a new kitchen (well... technically more than just a kitchen) and so the past few weeks have been filled with packing, garage sales, moving, and unpacking. I don't know what we would do if it were not for frozen pizza, Subway, and Taco Bell. This was probably one of the most horrendous moves I've ever been through. It started with a fall from a ladder (me) and ended with a broken nose (Dean). And no, I didn't punch him! But very luckily, my back and Dean's nose are more or less in one piece. And Zoe and Rocco seem to finally be adjusting to life in the new place
But back to the kitchen. We've got cabinets galore and yet they still don't seem to fit all my kitchen crap.. er I mean stuff. As you can see, the kitchen is one of the straightshot variety which is going to take some getting used to. And this is the first time I've ever had stainless appliances so if any of y'all have any recommendations for keeping them smudge free (aside from not touching them) then please let me know. I'm very much looking forward to settling in and taking advantage of all the great counter space.
Dean and I hosted our very first slightly impromptu dinner party recently. We were joined by our old neighbors Dennis and Jean (and Rocco's best friend Mina who has recovered very nicely from her mysterious illness) as well as our new neighbor family E, C, P, and S as well as our new neighbor C (not sure if they want their names mentioned so just initials for now). One of my favorite dishes from the evening was this peanut panang sauce based on a recipe I found in Thailand: The Beautiful Cookbook.
This is a very versatile sauce that went well with some of the other dishes I served, including the pan-roasted cauliflower with cumin seeds (shown in the picture) as well as the fried tofu, fried wontons, and Thai BBQ Chicken. It would also make for a nice sauce for a satay. For those with weak tolerance for spice, be careful as this dish does pack a bit of heat. This sauce is so easy to make yet tastes deliciously complicated.
PEANUT PANANG SAUCE
2 tablespoons panang curry paste
1 can (14 oz) of lite coconut milk
1 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup fish sauce
1) Add all the ingredients into a sauce pan over medium heat.
2) Simmer on medium low heat for 10 minutes.
Makes about 2 cups of sauce.
Ed's 1st Note: To make things simple, I used a canned curry paste. You can also use red curry paste if you can't find the panang.
Ed's 2nd Note: I like to use extra crunchy peanut butter.
10 comments:
Congrats on your new move! I trust that everyone continues to heal. The sauce sounds delicious!
Paz
Glad you are both ok. I like the looks of the new kitchen. Sorry, no advice about stainless steel. The sauce looks great though!
I've been wondering where you guys went! That looks like a fantastic place - be sure to post some more pics! Smudges can be quite annoying... why I just wipe them off, I've read that Windex-type products work well.
I use this buffer mitt -
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Paz - Thanks so much for the well wishes.
Kalyn - Thank you! I'm finally starting to settle in although I still am opening multiple cabinets to find things because I can't remember where I put them.
Joe - Will do. I am still amazed by how you manage to cook and keep up the blog in the midst of all your moves. One day I must meet and learn from the master...
Larochelle - Thanks so much for the suggestion!
Love your new kitchen, it's a beaut. Wish I could have that one day. Hope to see more wonderful recipes to come after your move. :D
and not to forget... cute doggies!
I use a paste of water and baking soda on my stainless, it gets off all the grime! (and can you beat the price?) Just be sure to rinse it thoroughly.
CMW - Thanks. Still trying to settle in. But hope to be blogging more soon.
FoodieRachel - Thanks! I'll have to try that.
Um, I know it sounds cheesy, but if you get your appliances clean and want to keep them super clean, you can put plastic wrap on the handles/surfaces you touch. It clongs beautifully. Just be sure to remove the wrap just before company walks in the door!
I came across your page when I googles a recipe for Pa Nang.. I am going to use this same recipe with chicken and tofu.
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