Lentil curry

1 1/2 cups lentils, rinsed and picked over
1/2 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoons curry paste
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 14-ounce can tomato puree or chopped tomatoes

2 c water

3 sliced carrots

lemon or lime (juice and pour on right before its served)

Optional- can add coconut milk, but I didnt have any

1.  Cook the lentils according to directions. Drain and set aside.
2.  Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute for a few minutes until fragrant and golden. Add all the spices (curry paste, curry powder, turmeric, cayenne, sugar, garlic, ginger) and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato puree; stir and simmer until smooth.
3. Add the lentils and the water or cream. Stir to combine and simmer for another 15-20 minutes (the longer, the better)! Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro.

I served with rice on the side and a Dad salad (1 washed whole romaine lettuce leaf for each person).

It actually was even better the next day, so delicious to me! The kids didn't love it.

Orange Chicken

Joan Sessions came for 2hours after the baby was born to come hold him so I could sleep. She made this Delicious and easy recipe


3 chicken breasts cut up 
1 pkg onion soup mix
1 cup Russian or Catalina dressing 
1 cup orange marmalade 
rice

Mix soup, dressing & marmalade together in a measuring cup, set aside. 
Brown and Cook your chicken (I make sure that most of the chicken juices have all been evaporated other wise your sauce is a bit runny) 
Then add your sauce and heat thoroughly. 

Chia Breakfast Pudding/Snack

Unconventional Kitchen

Makes 1 serving, double or triple for more
1 C almond, coconut or rice milk
1 C plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup, or honey
1 tsp vanilla
⅛ tsp salt
¼ C chia seeds
ground flax
Fruit, fresh or frozen (I love berries, bananas, pineapple or mango in it)
Almonds or granola for topping


Preparation
Mix milk, yogurt, sweetener, vanilla and salt until just blended.
Whisk in the chia seeds.
Let stand for 30 minutes. Stir to distribute the seeds. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning top with fruit, almonds, etc. and serve.  You can even drizzle more honey or maple syrup on individual servings if you want it a little sweeter.