We had a ton of fun visiting all of the animals. We also went over to the Children’s Zoo where you get to feed the farm animals. While Munchkin was busy feeding the sheep when the llama in the same pen got a little peeved and tried to eat his hat instead. That, or he was just a fan of Angry Birds and wanted a sweet looking hat.

After the zoo, we were all pooped. We headed home and all took a nap, which is highly uncommon for me. I woke up feeling refreshed and hungry. When my two gentlemen finally awoke, we decided on Chai for dinner. Chai recently opened up in Williamsburg and was filled to the brim when we got there. There was a bit of a wait, but we got to sit next to a little reflecting pool with super cute decor. Munchkin kept trying to blow out the candles which kept him occupied for a long time, since they were battery powered.

We knew what appetizers we wanted as

soon as we were seated because we had looked at a menu while we were waiting. I went for the Thai crab cakes with lemongrass mayo and Tommy opted for the Crispy Spring Rolls with homemade plum sauce. Both apps were spot on, and I really enjoyed the flavor that the lemongrass mayo gave to the crab cakes. I also enjoyed a drink, whose name I cannot remember, nor find on their website, but it was tequila with champagne. It was strong but very tasty, and made me a little giggly.

For my entree I got the Vegetarian Duck with Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce. I usually go for noodle dishes when we go for Thai, but I was very pleased that I decided to try something new. The sauce was delicious, and the “duck” tasted just like the real thing.

Another plus of Chai was the price-tag. We all enjoyed our meals and drinks and the prices were very reasonable. Chai will definitely be thrown into our rotation of dinner places, but I think we will be frequenting it during off peak times to avoid the wait.

What did you do this weekend? What’s the last new restaurant you tried?

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Enter, Thai Peanut Sauce Spaghetti Squash. This was super easy to make and so, so good.

Not too sweet, not too spicy, totally hit the spot. And I can’t forget to mention that it was super simple to make.

Thai Peanut Spaghetti Squash

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced into one inch chunks
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 cup unsweetened Coconut Milk
• 1 cup natural Peanut Butter
• 2 tablespoon Thai Red Curry Paste
• 2 tablespoon Liquid Aminos or Soy Sauce
• 4 tablespoon Fish Sauce
• 4 teaspoons toasted Sesame Oil
• pinch of ground Ginger
• pinch of ground Cinnamon
• pinch of ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped Green Onion
• 1/2 salted Peanuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Carefully, cut the Spaghetti Squash in half, remove the seeds and coat with a bit of coconut oil. Bake for 40 minutes to one hour, until fork tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing the spaghetti strands with a fork.

While the squash is baking, combine coconut milk, peanut butter, curry paste, aminos, fish sauce, sesame oil, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, green onion and peanuts in a large bowl and whisk together until smooth and creamy.

Take about a quarter of the sauce and marinate your chicken in it for about 40 minutes, while the spaghetti squash is baking. Once marinated, heat the remaining coconut oil on a large skillet and cook the chicken. Once chicken is fully cooked, top it with the rest of the sauce and toss in the spaghetti squash.

Garnish with some green onion, crushed peanuts

or sesame seeds and dig in!

It is also really easy to make this recipe vegetarian and vegan. Just remove the chicken for veggie and the fish sauce for vegan. This dish is also paleo friendly! Hope you enjoy!

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Since my evidence professor is an awesome man, he cancelled our class yesterday, meaning that I got out of school early! Tommy had been out after work with some friends and was hungry, so we met up for some dinner in Brooklyn. We hit up our favorite Thai restaurant, Tai Thai.

We started out sitting outdoors, (Yes! It is finally getting warm enough for outdoor dining!) but since the sun had already gone down, he moved inside when it got a bit chilly. I love this place during the summer because they open up their big windows and the whole restaurant spills into the street. Can you tell that I cannot wait for the warm weather to get here?

We started our meal by sharing an appetizer of calamari, which was served with a spicy sweet and sour sauce. The dipping sauce is so good!

For my entree, I got the Vegetable and Tofu Pad See Ew. Pad See Ew is my favorite Thai dish and pretty much what I get anytime I go out for Thai. Tai Thai’s Pad See Ew is delicious. It was my fist time getting the vegetarian version of these noodles, but I enjoyed it just as much as my usual chicken.

If you’re a fan of Pad Thai, I highly recommend you try Pad See Ew. The two dishes taste similar, but I have to say Pad See Ew blows Pad Thai out of the water in my opinion.

Did I mention that today is my last day of school before Spring Break? Yea, you should be jealous!

Have a great Thursday!

Have you ever had Thai? What’s your favorite Thai dish?

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