The Tasting Spoon

For #LaredoEarthDay we were challenged to make something using our garden herbs. One of my favorites is this easy-to-make, perfect drink of a chill day lounging on the porch. We used key limes from our tree in the front yard and mint from our backyard herb garden. Smirnoff Ice 3 Key limes Handful of mint Sugar + salt Ice With a lime, gently squeeze and rub rim of glass. Place glass rim onto a plate of sugar or salt (we mixed both). Fill glass with ice, throw sugar and/or salt on top, squeeze 1 or 2 limes on top of ice. Crack open Smirnoff Ice and pour into glass. Takes leaves of mint and slap between palms, stir into drink, add reusable straw, and enjoy!

  We made this coconut curry recipe from ingredients we had lying around the house since we haven't been able to go shopping. If you don't have any yellow curry powder with you at the moment, you can look up curry powder recipes and see if you have the ingredients to make one yourself. It's an excellent spice to keep around for nights when you want a taste of something different. We served ours with our own version of naan bread, which was just elongated homemade tortillas. This recipe will make quite a bit so it's perfect for a family of 4 or more. It also requires lots of tasting, so be sure to sample the curry liquid as you go and season with whatever you feel it needs. Chicken ingredients 2 large chicken breasts 1 can coconut milk 1 cup whipping cream 1 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup plain yogurt 2 tsp butter olive oil as needed  1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 white onion, diced 2 small tomatoes, diced  2 stalks celery, diced 2 carrots, diced 1/2 cup yellow cur