My Latest Cooking Ventures: Thai Green Curry, Low Carb Cheesecake, and More

Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to share some of my recent culinary adventures and discoveries. After years of just eating Thai Green Curry, I finally decided to try making it at home. The result was nothing short of delightful, and I enjoyed it so much that I decided to share this recipe with you all. Also, for my wife who is on a Keto diet, I found a fantastic low carb pecan pie cheesecake recipe that uses a natural sweetener called Stevia, leaving no room for carbs. Lastly, I've also ventured into French macarons, which turned out pretty good, although I need to practice more to perfect my craft.

Thai Green Curry

For the first time, I made a Thai Green Curry, and let me tell you, I was blown away by the results! I had a taste of Thai Green Curry a few years ago in Singapore, and ever since, I couldn't get the idea out of my head that I had to make it at home. I remember hesitating to try it, but that changed when my friends were over for dinner. The flavor and aroma were absolutely comforting, and it turned out to be a surprisingly easy dish to prepare. If you're a fan of Thai cuisine, you have to give this a try!

Low Carb Cheesecake with Stevia

One of the staples in my household is sweet treats, but with my wife on a Keto diet, finding replacements for sweet goodies is a challenge. However, I recently found a solution to this problem: a low carb pecan pie cheesecake recipe that uses a natural sweetener called Stevia. It’s all natural and contains no carbs, making it perfect for her diet. My wife was very skeptical when I presented her a slice, and she stopped eating immediately after the first bite. To her surprise, she had to admit that there was no sugar in it, but before she could demand to see the recipe, I had already shown her. The recipe includes almond flour, eggs, stevia sweetener, heavy cream, and butter. You can check out the recipe here. Trust me; it's worth it!

Stuffed Quail

During the past 14 months, I've been cooking almost every meal at home. It's become a personal goal of mine to try out two new recipes each week to keep the menu variety high. Recently, I tried making stuffed quail, and let me tell you, it was a game changer! The taste was simply delicious, and even though the recommended spice mix was a little hard to find, I substituted paprika. The dish was perfect, and my family and friends loved it. It's a versatile recipe that can be customized to your taste, and trust me, it’s worth the effort!

French Macarons

Aside from cooking, I've been focusing on learning some other skills as well. I recently learned how to make French macarons, which turned out pretty well, but like cooking, it requires a lot of practice. French macarons are delicate, intricate cookies that take some skill to master. I've only made a few batches so far, but I'm determined to get them right. If you're a fan of these delicious treats, I would recommend trying your hand at making them, but be prepared; it's not always easy to get the results you want.

Learning Herbalism and Wildcrafting

While all of these new recipes and cooking techniques have been fascinating, I've also been neck-deep in studies lately, learning about herbalism and wildcrafting. One of the herbs I recently learned about is Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum), a cousin of mint that can be found in your own backyard. I found a quote from Culpepper, a renowned herbalist, that highlights the versatility and potential benefits of this herb:

“It makes the head merry drives away melancholy quickens the spirits is good against quartan agues stancheth bleeding at mouth and nose if it be stamped and applied to the nape of the neck the herb also bruised and with some salt and vinegar and hog-grease laid upon a hard tumour or swelling or that vulgarly called the king’s evil do help to dissolve or discuss them and being in like manner applied doth much allay the pains and give ease to the gout sciatica and other pains of the joints and sinews. It is also very effectual to heal green wounds and old ulcers also to stay their fretting gnawing and spreading. It draweth forth splinters and such like things gotten into the flesh and is very good against bruises and burnings. But the yellow archangel is most commended for old filthy corrupt sores and ulcers yea although they grow to be hollow and to dissolve tumors.”

This quote demonstrates the numerous healing properties of this herb. As I continue my studies, my goal is to learn how to use herbs and plants for various healing applications. It's an exciting journey, and I'm eager to see where it takes me. I hope this inspires you all to explore the world of herbalism and wildcrafting as well!