Grilled Lemon-Thyme Tofu and Capsicum with Crunchy Quinoa

Bell Pepper, Capsicum, Paprika?  I usually use the word bell pepper but capsicum just sounds a bit classier.  Lemons are almost impossible to find in Thailand and when they are available, they are exorbitantly expensive.  The word lemons and limes are used interchangeably in most parts of Asia anyway.  Also, Lime-Thyme Tofu is just a bit too rhymey for my taste!  So there you go, Grilled Lemon-Thyme Tofu and Capsicums with Crunchy Quinoa.  I have never seen a box of the protein packed Incan supergrain quinoa on any shelf in Thailand... so thank you again Mom for bringing me some from home.

This delicious Christmas colored dish comes to you 4 days away from Jesus' birthday.  On another note, yesterday was my biggest day of deliveries, thank you to everyone who ordered.  Hope you had as much fun eating my food.. as I do making it for you!

HOLIDAY HOURS:  23rd, no deliveries.  24th and 25th, very limited deliveries.

Slight changes to the menu and Holiday Hours

Slight changes to the menu.  I've taken the garlic prawns and lemon dill chicken off the meals (you can still order them if you pre-order, just like anything else you see me post online) and replaced them with a delicious light yet filling Summer Spaghetti.  Grilled lemon and herb marinated chicken and green beans tossed with spaghetti in a garlic and butter sauce.   It sounds a bit odd having a "summer" dish so close to Christmas.. but the weather is warm albeit somewhat overcast in Koh Lanta, and this will be my first warm Christmas!  I'm used to bundling up from the cold crisp Los Angeles air or keeping away the chills in dreary, wet, and freezing Hanoi.

 

 HOLIDAY HOURS:  The 23rd is my Birthday so no deliveries then, sorry!  24th and 25th are limited delivery hours.  Pre-orders are welcome, i'll try to accommodate everyone as best I can.

Walnut Pesto

Toasted California walnuts, fresh basil from the garden, and garlic.  Oh em gee.. its homemade Basil Walnut Pesto.  Incredibly fresh, wonderfully delicious, and super healthy!  I see a creamy homemade pesto and whole wheat penne in the near future... time to get cooking for dinner.

Oreos, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and California almonds.

What to do.. what to do.. stay tuned for some delicious chewy candies using Marshmallows, chocolate chips, California almonds and oreos (thank you mom and gran for surprising me with them!).  It will most definitely be the most processed food i'll make all year.. but its just the perfect treat for Christmas!  Countdown 6 more days till the 25th.

Updates will be coming more frequently, hopefully everyday if not every other day.  I've just been quite busy getting my PADI Open Water diver certification (woohoo!) and my boyfriend and I went on a motorbike/visa extention trip to Krabi.

Orders are still being taken though, I look forward to delivering to you!

12-12-12 I'm in business!

Day 1, smooth sailing.  Had a handful of orders and happy customers :)  Take a look at my lovely mixed root vegetable chips.  They come as a side to all the sandwiches.

A big plate of mixed root vegetable chips.  Taro, cassava, and sweet potato.

Thank you for all those that ordered today, tomorrow i'll be doing some open water scuba diving training so only dinner orders will be available.  Thanks!!

Finally. . . THE OFFICIAL MENU!

I'm super stoked to have the menu finalized!  Deliveries start tomorrow 12-12-12.

I'm very open to all suggestions, and even criticisms.  Please pre-order for timely delivery (the day before or morning of).  If you know what you'll want for dinner for the next few days.. let me know!  Ring 0906611880 for delivery. 

Back to the grind!

It's been over a week since my last post but i'm happy to say that after a relaxing and chilled week with my mother and gran, i'm so pumped and so excited to get Rio's Kitchen finally up and running.  12-12-12 will be the official kick off date.  I've added some new items to the menu, and tweaked and perfected a few others.  Keep your eye out for the official menu...

Chill out time is over... time to get cooking!