Instead of ringing in the New Year at a crowded bar or restaurant, I decided to save some cash and make a fabulous feast for loved ones at my apartment. I really wanted to finish 2010 with a culinary bang and decided to try something new and go outside of my usual cooking comfort zone.
I absolutely love Indian cuisine but have never really attempted any Indian inspired dishes in my own kitchen. I armed myself with curry and cumin and purused my cookbooks for recipes that tempted my palate.
On the menu for my Goodbye 2010..Hello 2011 Menu:
Simple Salad with Naan and Hummus
Carrot Soup with Raita
Quick Curry Chicken with Basmati Rice
Dessert was a scoop of my favorite ice cream, Vanilla Cinnamon Honey, from a local dairy Broom's Bloom. The subtle honey and cinnamon make this standard vanilla spectacular (I could probably eat this every day of the year).
Cheers to another fabulous year of cooking.
