In the Kitchen: Jackfruit Curry

Ingrediants:

3 (17oz) cans of Young Jackfruit washed and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp tumeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp garam masala (additional)
1/2 of an onion chopped
1 cup of water
1 tsp minced garlic
chopped chili to taste
salt to taste
1 sprig of Curry leaves (optional)

Method:

On medium heat, heat oil in a pan, add onions and saute until tender and golden brown. Add garlic, chili, and curry leaves. Cook for 20-30 seconds. Add 1 tsp garam masala, tumeric, and cumin seeds. Mix well and cook for 30 seconds. Add jackfruit and salt. Cover and cook for approximately 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water, stir well, cover and let cook for 15 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes. Once the water dries up, turn off heat, add 1/2 tsp garam masala and stir very well. Serve as a side dish. :)

Here is a video!

Happy Spring!

Today marked the first day of Spring for us and the weather sure did participate in Springs welcome! We had sunshine all day and I played in dirt most of the day. I brewed some compost tea, transplanted some seedlings, started new seeds and even shot a video of new growth in the garden! The iced-coffee sure did help!!!

So, what are you growing this spring? Veggies, flowers, rocks? Anything! Please share!

Here is my "first day of Spring" video! Enjoy!

Growing Raw Peanuts

About 3 weeks ago, I decided to start a small yet exciting project. We had some raw peanut in our pantry (great addition to stir frys!) and because my niece loves eating peanuts, I decided it would be a fun project to grow them in our garden, for both her and I. I took the peanuts that weren't split and planted them in regular potting soil. I then, set it on the heating mat with my peppers and just yesterday, I noticed  the sprouts peaking through. Here is a video...




I hope you enjoy this and please comment below, on the YouTube channel or on my Facebook page! :) If you have grown peanuts before, share your experience.

Pepper Seeds Giveaway!

Anyone that knows me well knows my love for growing peppers. For the past couple of years, I have tried to grow many peppers, some attempts have failed while others have succeeded. Well, to share the joy and love of growing peppers, I would like to host a giveaway for some pepper seeds. Two lucky readers will recieve an envelope of pepper seeds from me. In the seed collection, you may find Habenero, Jalapeno, Tepin, Pequin, Cayenne, Hungarian Wax, Mix Bell Peppers, and a few Bhut Jolokia (the world's hottest pepper). I will label them all so you know what you will get! :)

Here are the rules...

In order to be entered into this giveaway, please comment below with your name and last initial and your favorite pepper(s). Then head over and like my Facebook page so I can stay in contact with you.On March 31st, 2012, I will post a winner selected randomly through a computer program and I will post the winners name on my Facebook page. You can also follow this blog using the Networked Blog feature, but that isn't mandatory. :) If there are 50+ enteries, I will increase the giveaway to 3 winners. In the coming months, I am planning to have other giveaways, so stay tuned! :)