Indian food may seem daunting to make at home, but it is actually one of the easiest as long as you have the right ingredients on hand. If not, pre-made mixes in your local grocery store (like how I used here) would totally help. Since my first few tries at masala in general (which really…
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Shout out to my Asian Mom for doing what distant Asian Moms do – send their kids food care packages. This particular box of goodies contained a packet of Butter Chicken seasoning from this company Shan. Not sure if my local grocery store has it, but it’s something worth looking for. Definitely helpful if your spice…
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Clearly this is one of our favorite Thai restaurants in Astoria (see previous post here). We’ve probably ordered most of their menu by now, so here is a new batch of some of our go-to dishes. New noodle dishes, curries, and appetizers – all equally delicious. There’s an option for just roti bread on the…
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Enter: Another great Thai restaurant in Astoria! (See my other fave San Aroy). I’ve thought Prik Thai to be on the pricier side when ordering online during normal evening hours, but I found that they have amazing lunch specials if you can catch them then. For $7.95, each lunch dish gets an option for meat…
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Another cheap eats recipe! Whether you’re in a pinch for money or rent is due next week, I gotchu covered. For less than $10 worth of groceries, I’m able to feed both my boyfriend and myself dinner for an entire week. Granted, the food is a little repetitive, but nothing a little melted cheese or…
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Yes, more curry recipes! When Stephen started dating me, he became exposed to all different types of foods he hadn’t tried before. While some of the foods were a flop, I’m really happy to know that Thai food is now one of his favorites! Check out some of my recent curry recipes such as Curried…
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When we visit Stephen’s parents on Long Island, we occasionally take a side trip to other destinations in the area. Let’s be honest, getting anywhere from NYC to east Long Island is a major bitch. Luckily, the drive from where we stay on LI to, let’s say, Port Jefferson isn’t too bad. We made a…
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