someones birthday.....

 {happy birthday to my very very bestest friend}

*this was our very first photo together EVER. eating dal bhat in nepal.

ugh thats right... its W's birthday! last night we celebrated my husband's 31st birthday.

what were his birthday dinner wishes? to make something i have not even dared before... thai food. i tried to muster all my culinary courage and tackle this meal. here is how it went down.....

tom yum soup (changed slightly from thai table )

3 c water
1 c chicken broth
1 stem lemon grass
1 c shrimp
1 juice of lime
2 tbsp fish sauce
sprinkle of cilantro
1 to 3 chili peppers

bring water, chicken broth and sliced lemon grass to a boil. add shrimp, cilantro and diced peppers. divide lime juice and fish sauce in between the 2 bowls you plan on eating soup from. after shrimp has completely cooked, serve immediately.

red curry chicken (changed slightly from temple of thai )
1 lb chicken
2 c coconut milk (1 can)
3 tbsp red curry paste
1/2 c torn sweet thai basil
2 tbsp fish sauce
salt and pepper
sugar

pour 1 c of the coconut milk into wok, bring to boil. add red curry paste and chicken until meat is cooked thoroughly. add remaining coconut milk, basil, fish sauce, salt, pepper and sprinkle of sugar. serve over basmati rice.

sorry i forgot take pix of the actual meals.