What's in the Crockpot Tonight?

Currently I have one of our two favorite curry dishes in the slow-cooker.  Today has been a busy day, and as we are still recovering from the busyness of Christmas, a meal in the crock pot was very appealing.
  

Source

So tonight, we are having Durban Style Chicken Curry.  A friend found this recipe in the newspaper of all places and shared it with me- it has been a family favorite since.  

Like the Butter Chicken we serve it over Quinoa, but rice would do too.  This dish is also gluten, wheat, dairy, and egg free, but has been enjoyed by all!

You can find the recipe here.

Notes:   

• If you are very sensitive to gluten, make sure you use a gluten free curry powder, just in case there is some hidden in the various spices, starches, and/or flavorings.
  
  
• I only ever use 3 chicken thighs and shred the chicken before serving.  I find this to be more cost efficient and still satisfying.

• I freeze the leftovers with the leftover quinoa & veggies and send it with my hubby on days that he needs a dinner.  

 

   

Top 5 Ingredients I love!

People are frequently wanting to know replacements that I use and where I find them.  
Here is a list of my top 5 favorite and most used ingredients that allow me to eat like everyone else.

#5. Daiya meant that I can eat pizza again! Use it to replace cheese on pasta, pizza, nachos, I use:

Daiya Cheese

*You can buy Daiya at Save-on, Superstore, or any specialty food Stores

  

 #4. To replace butter and margarine in baking and cooking, I use: 

Earth Balance Vegan Spread

*You can buy Earth Balance anywhere, though I prefer to buy the large container at
Community Food Co-op in Bellingham, it's cheaper.

#3. I have tried a few different brands of Gluten Free bread, this one is by far my favorite. 

Udi's Gluten Free Bread & Buns

*You can buy it at most stores, but I like to get mine on sale or at Trader Joe's and freeze it

#2. I could live without coconut oil, but I don't want to.  I get mine at Trader Joe's, but it is sold in a lot of places.

I use it for all sorts of things: replacement for oil and butter in baking & cooking, spread on my bread and as a nightly face moisturizer.

Coconut Oil

* I came across this great post today on 52 uses for coconut Oil. 
Check it out here

#1. Quinoa.  I could not eat without Quinoa.  I eat it as is, as pasta and as flour.

Quinoa Flour, Quinoa, & Quinoa Pasta

* I buy the flour and pasta at Community Food Co-op and the bag of quinoa at Costco (4lbs for $9!).



I hope these ingredients can be as helpful in your kitchen as they are mine.