Vegetable Panang Curry

After a slow lazy morning, the kids and I had a big day running errands, stopping off at the pet park, then a visit to nans house, then to cash in the recycling because the kids wanted to buy some things, then to the shops and THEN home.

I was bushed. 😄

So, it was awesome to walk in and see Liam on the pans making a Thai curry.

This can be a little spicy (just ask Mila) so transfer a couple of ladles into a side pot for the kids and add some more coconut milk.

Ingredients

4 potatoes cut into bite sized pieces

185g Panang curry paste

1/2 head cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces

1 medium broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces

8-10 mushrooms, halved

1 large red capsicum, cut into bite sized pieces

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 can of coconut paste

Method

Boil potatoes until they’re just cooked. Not so much that they will easily break apart.

In a large pan on medium heat, add the curry paste & fry for 2 minutes while stirring.

Stir through the vegetables and turn heat up to high. Fry for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Slowly add the coconut cream, stirring as you go. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add tbsp of soy sauce. Stir and serve with brown jasmine rice.

Top with fresh coriander if you have it.

The Challenge: Home school for 1 year while not losing sanity or love for children and/or husband.
Contenders: Mila 8yrs, Lincoln 10 yrs, Me (Mum), Liam (Dad), Pepe (dog)
Home School Days: 200

This blog was inspired by the film Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep & Amy Adams.

Julie decides she will take her love of cooking to the next level by cooking every recipe in Julia Childs French cookbook, in one year! 500 & something fancy, technical recipes!! While working full time!

Julie writes a daily blog about her time in the kitchen for herself & other amateur cooks who may, or may not be, reading along. You gotta watch it (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/about/). Or read it here. (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/book)

I loved that she wrote every day. I loved hearing about her small everyday frustrations, with the recipes & with life. It really inspired me to throw myself into something.

The timing was perfect as we have just decided to homeschool our children as a lifestyle choice and I thought…Cool! A daily blog will be perfect!

There must be other families out there wondering if there’s another way to live? Another way to do ‘family life’?

If you’re here, then hello & welcome aboard! Please feel free to sit back & watch it all unfold. Put the kettle on & check in with us each night to see what went down and how we all got over the line. I’m sure we’ll find our rhythm, right?

Are you a homeschool family? If you’re watching the wheels fall off this thing, I’m open to your emails or comments any time. I would love them! I am very friendly, & I could use the help.

Ok, come hell or high water….I’m in. A daily blog, for 12 months. I’ll be right, here.

Kindly, Lisa x