It was a few years ago now that I found myself in Thailand, half way through a four month trip throughout S.E. Asia and Australia.  Having just left Cambodia, Thailand and Bangkok in particular was a bit of a shock and assault on the senses.  But I soon found my groove and that’s when my love of Thai curries developed.  Having been raised on Indian curries, I was familiar, but Thailand opened my palate to an entirely different profile, a heat and richness like no other, and so began my love affair.

This is a soul satisfying curry for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.  If you find you’re missing the meat, it works great with chicken or any other protein of your choice.

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One of my favorite Friday night rituals is a charcuterie picnic in my living room.  After a full week, I seldom want to go out and be social, so the perfect Friday night is at home, in my PJs with Netflix and my love.

The easy, no-fuss nature of a charcuterie is perfect, I use the same principles when I’m entertaining as when it’s just the two of us.  The key to a good charcuterie is variety and not over thinking it.

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