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I’ve officially relocated for my new job role! Although I didn’t do much of the packing, it was a bit exhausting seeing how much stuff I have and imagining where it would all go in the new apartment. Thankfully, most items have found their place. There are a few things to put away still, but it’s coming together nicely. The kitchen was my biggest challenge! I was worried there wouldn’t be enough cabinet space for all the kitchen equipment, but thankfully the pantry is quite large, so I was able to keep some things in there.
I’m now living in a state and a city that I’ve never been in before. I was a little nervous at first and didn’t know what to expect, but the area has really grown on me, and I like it a lot. I’m excited to be somewhere new!
Although it was beautiful for my move and a few days after, the rest of the week was cloudy, rainy and cold. So, for April, I thought I’d bring a little color back with my Color Series! For April, we’re doing the color Yellow using a bit of turmeric!
Some suggested health benefits of turmeric include reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in the body.
PULLED FROM CLEVELAND CLINIC
There are 3 aspects to most of my meals: the base, the veggies, and the protein. For the veggies this week, I diced up yellow bell pepper and yellow squash and sauteed them. Check out the recipe below to bring a little yellow to your meals!
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Yellow Rice with Lemon Garlic Chicken
Rice Recipe List:
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small/medium onion, diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- salt and pepper to taste
- parsley to garnish
Chicken Recipe List:
- 1 pack boneless, skinless, chicken breast
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
Rice Recipe Directions:
- Rinse rice until water runs clear
- Melt butter in pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Add turmeric powder and combine. Stir in rice until lightly toasted and well coated.
- Mix in vegetable stock, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes before fluffing. Add parsley to garnish.
Lemon Garlic Chicken Directions:
- Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes
- If breasts are thick, slice in half to thin
- Slice lemon into 4 wedges
- In 1/2-gallon bag, add chicken, lemon juice, lemon wedges, olive oil, garlic.
- Allow to marinate for 1-hour minimum. Then cook.
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Yellow is one of my favorite colors. The food looks yummy!
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