
Remember a few weeks ago when I wrote about my sister's lack of cooking skills? Well, she has completed part one of the homework assignment I gave her and I must say, I am very impressed! I'm proud of my sis for facing her fears and firing up the oven once again.
This is the Orange Chicken she made. She even garnished! Here is an excerpt from her email to me:
Well, I thought I would try the orange chicken first...Peanut sauce to come tomorrow! I was amazed at how the orange chicken came out. It was moist...not dry or burned! That was a first in a long time. I paired the breast (the chickens, not mine) with a light salad with citrus dressing and berries. The marinade was great, and super easy!
Excellent job, Jacke! I only wish I could have joined you for dinner!
So now comes assignment two, the peanut noodles. Jacke writes, "I will let you know how the peanut sauce goes. There was only one ingredient I am confused about...and I have no idea what it is. Coriander?? Where would I even find that?
Corriander is the seed of the same plant that produces leaves we know as Cilantro. You can grow Cilantro very easily at home and it will go to seed within a matter of weeks. You can also buy it in any grocery store in the area where spices are sold. Coriander has a citrus and spice smell and it becomes more aromatic when it's crushed. Coriander is sold in both seed and ground forms. It is an excellent spice to pair with slightly sweet vegetables like carrots (carrot and coriander soup is amazing).

