Welcome to Cindy's Recipe Vault

This is my recipe blog. I love to try new recipes, and I love to try new recipes on my family and friends. Sometimes people will want my recipe, so this blog is a way for you to get my tried and true recipes.
One thing you might notice, I use Honey in place of sugar. Less processed is what I like.

Enjoy the recipes,
Cindy

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Caribbean Chicken

2 T olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 pinches ground cinnamon
4 boneless chicken breasts halves, cut into chunks
2 T curry powder
cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and
garlic and cook, stirring, until golden brown.  Add tomatoes, chicken,
and sprinkle curry powder; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to
low, and cook, stirring, until mixture has thickened and chicken is
cooked through, 15 to 25 minutes.  Add coconut milk and stir until
well combined; cook 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish
with cilantro and serve.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Gin Basil Smash

Equal parts of the following:

Gin
Lemon Juice
Simple Syrup (Equal parts water and sugar, dissolved)
Basil - 2 -5 leaves per glass

Add Basil, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Gin and Ice to a cocktail shaker.  Shake vigorously to muddle the Basil really well so that the basil is bruised to get all the basil flavor in the cocktail.

I like to make some cuts in the basil leaves to help release the flavor.
Serve on Ice.