After a food coma buffet lunch at New India Buffet Bar & Restaurant, we walked to our favourite coffee shop to hang out: Waves Coffee House. We had tea, a Nanaimo Bar, and Sticky Toffee Pudding.
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| Sticky Toffee Pudding |
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| Nanaimo Bar |
I love both desserts and of course just sitting here with my husband.
Happy last day of 2022. I made a deal with my husband that if I reached 170 lbs, my reward would be a buffet. 🤣 I achieved it last November, but I gained 3 lbs back in December. It might not be much for some, but I was more than 200 lbs at my heaviest weight!
For lunch today, we went to New India Buffet Bar and Restaurant.
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| The beautiful interior of New India Buffet Bar & Restaurant in Vancouver, BC. |
Anyway, I tried a small amount of everything in the buffet except for the salad bar and appetizers section.
Below are my thoughts on each savoury dish.
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| Plate number 1 |
My first plate of food includes basmati rice, naan bread, chicken curry, tandoori chicken, lamb curry, and butter chicken. The first section of the buffet offers more popular dishes in North America.
The butter chicken is sweet (too sweet?) compared to the delicious and hotter chicken curry. The lamb curry pieces are fatty, while the tandoori chicken is surprisingly tender and juicy. A tremendous first plate. If you're here, I recommend the tandoori chicken and chicken curry. If you can't handle any amount of spiciness, go for the butter chicken.
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| Plate number 2 |
My second plate of food came from this section. I forgot to take a photo of my actual plate. #facepalm
Anyway, the Beef Keema was too salty. Skip it. The Fish Curry was creamy and so soft, and tender. Meanwhile, Veg Pilau is essentially fried rice. It's alright, but I recommend sticking to the basmati rice. The last thing on this plate is the Oven Baked Veg; it's not spicy and very creamy - delicious!
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| Plate number 3 |
My third plate of food includes rice and naan again. This time I tried Egg Curry, Chicken Manchurian (Indo-Chinese style), Corn Mushroom, and Aloo Gobhi (cauliflower & potato). The egg curry has a similar flavour profile as butter chicken but with a hardboiled egg. Meanwhile, the aloo gobhi is tarty, and the chicken Manchurian is unfamiliar. I'm still determining what to compare it to and if I like it. Finally, the corn mushroom is a good palate cleanser with no heat.
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| Plate number 4 |
The last two plates are all vegetarian dishes. Plate four includes Mix Daal Lentils, Veg Curry, Chana Masala, and Veg Makhani. I'm not a fan of the makhani; it's too sour for my liking. The veg curry is alright, but the better of the vegetarian dishes is the mix daal lentils and chana masala.
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| Plate number 5 |
On the last plate, we have the mutter paneer (cheese & peas), saag spinach paneer, Indian yogurt curry, and baby eggplant masala. I love the saag spinach paneer, everything else you can skip. The yogurt curry is sour, the baby eggplant has a mushy texture, and I am not a fan of green peas on curry - if you want a peas-like texture, go for the chana masala.
Losing weight has shrunk my stomach and appetite. My past self would be disappointed that I didn't go for two additional plates of things I liked - tandoori chicken, chicken curry, saag spinach paneer, rice, and naan. However, my past self would be shocked that I lost as much weight as I did and have been keeping it off. Slow and steady seems to have worked for me.
Happy Friday evening! We cooked the Thai-Style Sweet Chili Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Rice from our HelloFresh Box for dinner tonight.
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| Thai-Style Sweet Chili Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Rice from HelloFresh Canada |
It's tangy and a bit spicy. A good dish but nothing to be raving about. The new bowl and placemat are Christmas gifts from my mom. Thanks, Ma!
Below is the HelloFresh description for this meal.
Thai-Style Sweet Chili Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Rice
HelloFresh Description:
Dinner tonight features chicken coated in a tangy sweet chili sauce coupled with zucchini and carrots. Don't forget our cilantro-lime rice, which infuses every bite with brightness!
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| Thai-Style Sweet Chili Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Rice from HelloFresh Canada |
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 650 calories per serving
Do you need an oven to prepare this meal? No
Do you want a discounted box? Then, click my referral link and get a HelloFresh box.
Happy Thursday! Hubby and I prepared and cooked the Kofta-Inspired Beef Bowls with Chopped Salad and Lemony Yogurt from our HelloFresh box this evening.
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| Kofta-Inspired Beef Bowls from HelloFresh Canada |
For breakfast, I cooked garlic fried rice and air-fried chicken sausage and made a ham & cheese omelette. I rarely spend more than 10 minutes for breakfast, but it's fun to cook in the morning. Afterwards, I reheated the Tuscan Sausage Linguine for our lunch. For the afternoon snack, I made flour tortilla chips using the air fryer from the last couple of tortillas that were about to expire.
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| Kofta-Inspired Beef Bowls from HelloFresh Canada |
To end the food day, we enjoyed the Kofta-Inspired Beef Bowls. It was so delicious. It's the best HelloFresh meal this week! The fresh salad worked so well with the lemony yogurt on top of savoury beef.
Below is the HelloFresh description for this meal.
Kofta-Inspired Beef Bowls with Chopped Salad and Lemony Yogurt
HelloFresh Description:
Everyone can add what they love to their bowl in this instant family favourite. Stir it all together with our delicious lemony yogurt sauce!
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| Kofta-Inspired Beef Bowls from HelloFresh Canada |
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 810 calories per serving
Do you need an oven to prepare this meal? No
Do you want a discounted box? Then, click my referral link and get a HelloFresh box.
Happy Wednesday! For dinner today, hubby and I prepared and enjoyed the Smart Shrimp Curry from our HelloFresh box.
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| Smart Shrimp Curry from HelloFresh Canada |
I'm back at work today. For breakfast, I enjoyed a quesadilla and hot chocolate. Then, we reheated half of the Fiery Hunanese-Style Pork with Green Onion-Ginger Rice for lunch.
Going back to the Smart Shrimp Curry. It lacks salt, which is my fault. Whenever I see Garlic Salt in the ingredients list, I always get scared that it'll be too salty, so I didn't add enough salt to the dish. Otherwise, it has a good curry flavour. I wish it was spicier; fresh ginger would elevate the dish.
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| Smart Shrimp Curry from HelloFresh Canada |
Below is the HelloFresh description for this meal.
Smart Shrimp Curry with Buttered Couscous
HelloFresh Description:
This silky, fragrant curry sauce built on warm spices, tomatoes and cream cheese is sure to delight your palate! A healthy serving of shrimp and a side of light couscous make this meal a wholesome wonder. Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie and carbohydrate amount.
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| Smart Shrimp Curry from HelloFresh Canada |
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 520 calories per serving
Do you need an oven to prepare this meal? No
Do you want a discounted box? Then, click my referral link and get a HelloFresh box.
Happy Tuesday! I took today off from work just to get an extra do nothing day. My hubby and I prepared the Tuscan Sausage Linguine with Sweet Bell Pepper, Chili and Parmesan for lunch from our HelloFresh box.
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| Tuscan Sausage Linguine from HelloFresh Canada |
I think we chopped the peppers too big. I also made some modifications to the recipe. I added a quarter cup of the salted water from the salted boiling water to the sauce in step 5. During the 5-6 minute "sauce thickens slightly" step. It added much-needed salt to the sauce. I remember having this recipe in the past, thinking it was bland except for the mild Italian ground beef.
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| Tuscan Sausage Linguine from HelloFresh Canada |
I enjoyed the heat from the chilli flakes, the crunch from the bell pepper, and the creaminess from the parmesan cheese.
Below is the HelloFresh description for this meal.
Tuscan Sausage Linguine with Sweet Bell Pepper, Chili and Parmesan
HelloFresh Description:
Juicy pork sausage and garlic create a savoury flavour base for this classic pasta sauce. Enhanced with sweet peppers, chili and Parmesan cheese, this recipe is so simple and delicious, you'll want it to become a part of your weekly repertoire.
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| Tuscan Sausage Linguine from HelloFresh Canada |
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 800 calories per serving
Do you need an oven to prepare this meal? No
Do you want a discounted box? Then, click my referral link and get a HelloFresh box.
