When it’s cold outside, I’ll make one of the following for dinner: casserole, curry, or a one-pot meal. Food is how I cope with the cold. When I get home from work (after walking what seems like a mile in the bitter cold just to get to my car), I immediately take a hot shower, put on my coziest pajamas, and then head to my favorite place: the kitchen. I know it might sound silly, but there’s something about the kitchen that makes me feel… powerful. I love being able to create delicious food that makes me feel good. My latest comfort food creation: Thai beef and broccoli curry. This curry is savory, flavorful, and comforting. It calls for Thai green curry paste, fish sauce, and coconut aminos which add so much wonderful umami flavor to this dish. I also use a good amount of broccoli in this recipe: 2 stalks. Broccoli is my “comfort vegetable” – it’s right up there with potatoes. I love the texture that it adds to the soup, but more importantly, I love the flavor. If you’re making this in an instant pot, cut the broccoli into large florets. West Virginia temperatures have been in the single digits lately, so we’ve been eating our fair share of warming food. This past weekend, I took a little break from the kitchen and handed my best pots and pans over to the husband. Roby wanted to cook for me for Valentine’s Day weekend. He’s actually a good cook (so good that I’ve almost forgotten about the time he wrapped two small salmon filets in an entire pack of bacon and called it dinner) especially when it comes to cooking seafood or grilling. On Friday night, Roby made grilled chicken tacos and mahi-mahi tacos. They were delicious. Then for Valentine’s Day, we braved the cold to visit our favorite restaurant in Morgantown, Table 9. Here’s a picture of us on a snowy Valentine’s night: It’s still snowing here in Morgantown, which means there will certainly be a hearty curry on the menu this week. If you’re thinking about making this Thai curry – let me know what you think! You can also check out my other Thai food recipes here. Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
