Beef and Potatoes Panang Curry

Beef and Potatoes Panang Curry 

It's been awhile since I've made something new to add to the blog but I threw this together one weekend and the family loved it. I told them that I couldn't recreate it (there's a weird ingredient) but that didn't go over very well. Thank goodness I was able to replicate it today.

Beef and Potatoes Panang Curry
- garlic, fine dice
- shallot, fine dice
- ginger, fine dice
- 3 potatoes, large dice
- beef stew meat sprinkled with salt and pepper
- 1 Lipton onion soup pack (weird, I know, but I think it's why the family likes it so much)
- 1 can of coconut milk
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 1 can of tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Panang Curry paste

1. Set Cuisinart electric pressure cooker to "Browning", add some oil and brown the beef
2. Add garlic, shallots and ginger
3. Turn off pressure cooker and add the rest of the ingredients and mix
4. Put cover on and set to pressure cook. Set on "High", set timer to 10 minutes and hit start
5. Allow to naturally release pressure after cooking
6. Serve with rice or french bread

2013 Fortune for Snakes According to My Mom

As usual, M and I participated in the largest human migration on earth - people who celebrate the lunar new year travelling to celebrate it with their families. 2013 is the year of the water snake and I was worried about my fortune as a fire snake. When M and I came back to see my family on New Year's Day, my mom handed me a typed up fortune which I thought was so cute and sweet. Here it is in its entirety.

2013 Fortune for Snakes according to my mom

"Job Related: Snake Year is the best year for your job, especially female snake. Promotion opportunity is more than male snake. No matter male or female snake, please pay more attention the relation with government's affairs; be more carefully involved with politics. After June 27, 2013 your luck is getting weak, think more when you make decision.

Fortune: Snake Year's fortune is moderate. Unfortunately, most money spending are for medical care. Married snake will easily get money from your better half, or your spouse's will support you financially. In General, this Snake Year's fortune is moderate (not too bad, not too good either). Besides your fix income, there is no much chance get lottery or losing money. Finically is smooth year.

Health: Because you are a Snake and fall in Snake Year, pay more care when you go out, accident may happen easily. Do not go out at late hours; try not to go to lounge bar (night club) at night. This Snake Year not suitable to go out at late night to void accidents. Go home as early as possible if there is no necessity activity.

Household: At this Snake Year, family dispute will increasing. Please keep in mind, if argument can not be avoided, try not to keep in your heart for a long time. Remember parents and siblings are your lucky stars this year."