Shrimp Curry

While Craig was gone, I did very little cooking. It really is hard to cook for one–plus it is not as fun or purposful, so I was really excited to cook us a meal tonight. This recipe came from my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking Magazine, August/September 2009.

Shrimp Curry

Ingredients:

- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

- 1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

- 2 tablespoons butter

- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth

- 1 cup fat-free milk

- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

- 3/4 teaspoon sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions:

1.) In a large skillet, saute onion and curry in butter until tender.

Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

2.) Reduce heat; add the shrimp, sugar, salt, and ginger. Cook and stir over medium heat until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Serve with rice.

Both Craig and I loved this dish!! It had a wonderful curry taste that melted in your mouth!!

Also, it was quick, easy, and healthy!! I will definitely be making this again.


Nutrition Facts (per serving):

Recipe yields 4 servings

1 serving = 3/4 cup shrimp mixture with 1/2 cup rice

305 calories

8 g fat (4 g saturated)

154 mg cholesterol

640 mg sodium

33 g carbohydrates

1 g fiber

24 g protein

Fishy!

Last night I picked Craig up from the airport. He had been in Southeast Alaska for work, so it is good to have him back home!

This morning I ran 4 miles before breakfast. I didn’t feel quite up to par, but there wasn’t anything in particular that was bothering me either–just feeling a little more sluggish than usual.

When I got back, I couldn’t decide if I wanted cold cereal or warm oatmeal. For whatever reason, oatmeal won out.

- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats, milk, and water

- 1/2 banana, sliced

- chia seeds

- fresh blueberries

- sliced almonds

- drizzle of agave nectar

- almond butter

I also had a piece of Oat Flax Walnut Bread that I toasted and spread with a some Laughing Cow Cheese.

Last weekend, Craig and I went camping and Craig did some fishing as well. Since then, Craig hasn’t driven his car, so as he was getting in his car to go to work this morning–after being gone, he smelled something a “little fishy!!” Um, yes, fresh salmon may or may not have been left in his car for about 5 days!!! I don’t know if that smell will ever get out of the car!!! It is quite awful!!

My breakfast didn’t hold me over as long as I hoped it would–probably due to the lack of protein–so my mid-morning snack was a Tropical Smoothie with some protein powder.

- soy milk

- 1/2 banana

- 1/2 mango

- vanilla soy protein powder

- shredded coconut

- vanilla extract (I think I liked vanilla rather than the almond extract.)

I also snacked on some Goldfish Grahams. These guys are going to be hard to keep my hands off!!

Sweet, cinnamony, and crunchy. . . so delicious!!

I’m off to go have lunch with Craig! See you later!!