Oh Bumbi! What can i say? Your a life saver! Well for me anyway. This recipe and the follow up recipes on how to incorporate it are just out of this world. Thank you from a very grateful follower.
It's been well worth waiting for, and judging by the lovely comments, made a lot of people very happy. You truly are a godsend! Thank you so much for this. X
Sadly im not a fan of this technique. Il call it a technique not a recipe. My favorite indian resturant tango had a amritsari cheff and you could tell he cooked every dish undividually. Then the next time i went the cheff changed and i was instantly annoyed! You could tell right away every dish was the exact same base with a few pathetic additions.(cheap additiins). The guy even started making naans with beaten egg white and baking powder it was soooo eggy it was mostly egg white and little flour. I bet the guy used powdered egg replacer too. The first thing that went through my mind was "ooo you lazy so and so!!) Il never go back because you cant exactly check in at the resturant every now and then to ask if the cheffs left. My sister 100km away said her favorite indian has a new cheff. I said send me the menu. Exact same menu "amritsari bhunna chicken". And guess what wasnt on the menu the second time i was at tango? Amritasri bhunna chicken. So i think the cheffs being payed more to move to my sisters resturant. I have only ever cooked indian or chinese for 30yrs now. Its all i know how to do. My speed is far faster now. More chinese speed but with indian. I develope the flavours first the old fashion way then transferr everything into oven at 90c. That way it cant possibly dry out. And bake 2hrs. Easier than tending pots and checking. And it dosnt damage the meat stirring. Amritari bhunna chickens my fav next to vindaloo(Portuguese vindaloo not indian). Bhunna chicken is basicly vindaloo with garam masala and yogurt added
I really like the idea of putting the ground spices in water to prevent burning. That advice would have saved me when I was just starting to learn Indian cuisine. Thank you, dear Bumbi!
In Italian cooking water is added to the hot oil and then spices and other ingredients after. Everything is mixed in the pan. It has the same effect, the water limits the maximum temperature in the pan to 212 F / 100 C and eventually cooks off, so you don't have to measure how much water is added. This way you use less dishes than premixing everything in a cup.
@Danielle_1234 even I do that when I am cooking and not filming. I show like this making it simpler for beginners. There is always a purpose when I am showing something on screen and I am for the beginners. I think in Italian cooking the number of spices will be lesser so the chances are less for the spices to burn.
Garam masala burns which is why it goes in after stuff is cooked down, anytime you use garam masala - add a little water to prevent burning the spices.
I used to make base sauces like this because I was selling both vegan and meat options. It was much easier to make a large batch of all-purpose sauce and customize the protein (tofu, beans, meat).
I thought this sounded convenient and have wanted to learn how to cook curries for a while. I made the gravy as well as the Chicken Masala and my girlfriend and I could not have been happier. Amazing flavours and well worth the time taken as I have enough gravy stored for 4-5 more curries. Thanks Bumbi :)
It's my first time watching. The "wait, wait, do not rush down to the comments section to remind me how much oil I'm using." That alone gave me enough reason to subscribe😂
If you ever want to see people losing their collective MINDS and having an existential breakdown of titanic proportion, read the comments to any UA-cam video. It is simultaneously hilarious and infuriating. I don’t like the music. Then mute the video or don’t watch. I can’t eat that. Then don’t make it. I don’t like curry. Well I’m pretty sure curry doesn’t like you either. Can I make this without the spices? Sure but then I’m pretty sure you just land up with tomato sauce, but hey, if you want to live a life with no happiness in it, then by all means omit the spices.
@@416London Wow, when did people leaving their feedback or asking for clarification become such a crime? Wouldn't it be easier by the same logic that if the comments send you over the edge you avoid going to the comments section? Who really is losing their mind and having an existential breakdown here? Projecting much?
GREAT VIDEO BUMBI! SIMPLY LOVE THIS BASE GRAVY, SO FAST AND EASY WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE A LONG TIME TO SPEND IN THE KITCHEN. SO HELPFUL AND EASY TO PREPARE. I AM SO HAPPY TO BE FOLLOWING YOU FOR THESE GREAT RECIPES AND APPRECIATE YOU BUMBI FOR SHARING!!️️
I'm from Korea but live in the Netherlands and I love cooking. Your recipe is won-der-full thank you I never want to eat a ready made curry out of a jar anymore.This is the most practical and easy way i ever seen it. Thank you somuch Namaste your presentation is very clear and easy to follow and your voice is very sooting and calming ;-))
Hi Bumbi 👋Wow this is an excellent and very useful recipe. So much more straightforward than other recipes that I have seen for base gravies. So carefully explained as always. I am excited to try it with those wonderful recipes. Thank you my dear friend 💕
Hello! Thank you for this new video. Let me tell you something: I am quite the beginner at cooking. The other day, I was trying to make pancakes (don't make fun of me!) and flipping them over was near impossible. Then I heard Bumbi's voice in my head telling me gently that it's ok to use two spatulas to flip them. (I think you really said this in your rotis video). Anyway, THANK YOU for making cooking less intimidating 🤩🤩🤩
As someone who can be considered an intermediate to expert home cook, i STILL struggle with some of the basics, pancakes included sometimes! I can make intricate meals but I struggle to make a veggie stock that doesnt taste like shit. Its a process and sometimes what works for you isnt "the standard" but as long as its safe and it gets the job done, who cares!
Love your all purpose curry base gravy masala I am definitely going to prepare this for all the easy delicious recipes you have shown how to make thank you Bumbi
Hi Bumbi I must say what caught my attention first was your delivery of the recipe, voice modulation, choice of vocabulary, tone and the intonation of speech. It is pleasurable to just listen. Well done and all the best. I have subscribed.
I made a double batch of this a few weeks ago (no more work is involved) and froze it. I have just used some to make a cauliflower, butternut squash, cashew and coconut curry. It's lovely. Thank you, Bumbi. Having divided it up before freezing into small portions, I can make just one or two portions at a time. Highly recommended.
GREAT VIDEO BUMBI! SIMPLY LOVE THIS BASE GRAVY, SO FAST AND EASY WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE A LONG TIME TO SPEND IN THE KITCHEN. SO HELPFUL AND EASY TO PREPARE. I AM SO HAPPY TO BE FOLLOWING YOU FOR THESE GREAT RECIPES AND APPRECIATE YOU BUMBI FOR SHARING!!❤️🙏🏻👍❤️
Bless your soul for this video Its exactly what I need I usually cook once a week mainly but thibgs like curry seems to take time but I only do it on the day Now I can freeze some portions to get out the following week I already di that with Bread, Tomato sauce and Beans. Batch cooking is excellent use of time and energy
Brilliant. I've never really understood base gravies for curries, but I can see how useful it is. I can see how making a big amount on a weekend and then bringing it out midweek would be a real time saver. Thanks for posting ❤
OK so I've never seen your channel before, but I do watch a lot of cooking content and the algorithm has shone through here, nabbing you a view and me a really good all-purpose curry base. Thank you kindly and I hope your channel grows greatly.
I have been trying to develop my curries for years, but I think this is the channel that's going to make the difference. Love love love your presentation and style! Thank you for taking the time to share your love of food and cooking with us!
This is gold! - I made this a few days ago and already used it several times, just a tablespoon with onions to flavour my pre-cooked chicken, lightly fried then simmered in water. i even saved the liquid that was left over :)
Thank you, Bambi! Informative, concise and pure pleasure to watch. I would love to know more about how you use fenugreek seeds and different mustard seeds. Thank you!
All I can say is thank you thank you thank you and thank you!!!! This is like making a puerto rican sofrito and will be so helpful for me because of how much I love to make curries!
I made this, omitting oil (used water instead) and froze most of it in small batches. Yesterday I added some to a dahl and it brought the flavour to another level. Very yummy. Thank you, Bumbi for this recipe.
This base masala is an absolute cheat code. I lean towards using it with vegetarian , rather than worth meat, but that's a personal pref. With a little effort on the weekend I get to have a super weeknight curry each week for a month, with no compromises on flavour.
Thank you for this very educational video. Soaking the ground spices in water may be a gamechanger! I have used base gravy before, with rather good results, but I think your way of making the gravy will make my Indian curries even better.
Oh my dear! You are so right! This is wonderful! I get so hungry for a curry, but too tired after working all day. Certainly going to try this! I think it's just brilliant. Thank you!
The Chickpea and Coriander recipe is just superb. I added Irish Ballymaloe Relish in lieu of tamarind chutney and Yoghurt. Out of this world and healthy too!
I need to try the recipe! I've been trying to think of ways to make weekday dinners easier and this seems more realistic than prepping entire meals in advance.
Thanks so much for this! Just like you say, it makes evening dinner very convenient. I've gone through two large batches, frozen in portions, since first seeing the video and we've gotten many flavorful meals out of it.
Oh Bumbi! What can i say? Your a life saver! Well for me anyway. This recipe and the follow up recipes on how to incorporate it are just out of this world. Thank you from a very grateful follower.
Thanks for your request to upload this video because now I’ve become a great fan of making base gravy thinking about how useful it is for some days.
It's been well worth waiting for, and judging by the lovely comments, made a lot of people very happy. You truly are a godsend! Thank you so much for this. X
Take care my friend and wishing you a quick post operative recovery.
It's amazing how much sheer variety there is to be had. I have learned much and more from this channel 😊. Glad you have also
Sadly im not a fan of this technique. Il call it a technique not a recipe.
My favorite indian resturant tango had a amritsari cheff and you could tell he cooked every dish undividually.
Then the next time i went the cheff changed and i was instantly annoyed! You could tell right away every dish was the exact same base with a few pathetic additions.(cheap additiins). The guy even started making naans with beaten egg white and baking powder it was soooo eggy it was mostly egg white and little flour. I bet the guy used powdered egg replacer too.
The first thing that went through my mind was "ooo you lazy so and so!!)
Il never go back because you cant exactly check in at the resturant every now and then to ask if the cheffs left.
My sister 100km away said her favorite indian has a new cheff. I said send me the menu.
Exact same menu "amritsari bhunna chicken".
And guess what wasnt on the menu the second time i was at tango? Amritasri bhunna chicken.
So i think the cheffs being payed more to move to my sisters resturant.
I have only ever cooked indian or chinese for 30yrs now. Its all i know how to do.
My speed is far faster now. More chinese speed but with indian. I develope the flavours first the old fashion way then transferr everything into oven at 90c. That way it cant possibly dry out.
And bake 2hrs.
Easier than tending pots and checking. And it dosnt damage the meat stirring.
Amritari bhunna chickens my fav next to vindaloo(Portuguese vindaloo not indian).
Bhunna chicken is basicly vindaloo with garam masala and yogurt added
I really like the idea of putting the ground spices in water to prevent burning. That advice would have saved me when I was just starting to learn Indian cuisine. Thank you, dear Bumbi!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment
Super tip👍👍
In Italian cooking water is added to the hot oil and then spices and other ingredients after. Everything is mixed in the pan. It has the same effect, the water limits the maximum temperature in the pan to 212 F / 100 C and eventually cooks off, so you don't have to measure how much water is added. This way you use less dishes than premixing everything in a cup.
@Danielle_1234 even I do that when I am cooking and not filming. I show like this making it simpler for beginners. There is always a purpose when I am showing something on screen and I am for the beginners. I think in Italian cooking the number of spices will be lesser so the chances are less for the spices to burn.
Garam masala burns which is why it goes in after stuff is cooked down, anytime you use garam masala - add a little water to prevent burning the spices.
Your description is specific, clear and timed perfectly. Thank you!
that tip with the water and the spices is outstanding! so simple and mskes so much sense. many thanks!
Very well described and very easy to follow recipes.., thank you for sharing.
I used to make base sauces like this because I was selling both vegan and meat options. It was much easier to make a large batch of all-purpose sauce and customize the protein (tofu, beans, meat).
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I love this and the fact that I can use it for about all curries South Africa
Excellent Base Gravy
I thought this sounded convenient and have wanted to learn how to cook curries for a while. I made the gravy as well as the Chicken Masala and my girlfriend and I could not have been happier. Amazing flavours and well worth the time taken as I have enough gravy stored for 4-5 more curries. Thanks Bumbi :)
I am glad you found the video useful.
Amazing base, amazing recipes. Indian is the best cuisine in the world.
Thank you
Delicious
It's my first time watching. The "wait, wait, do not rush down to the comments section to remind me how much oil I'm using." That alone gave me enough reason to subscribe😂
Welcome 🙏🏾, I am glad you are here
If you ever want to see people losing their collective MINDS and having an existential breakdown of titanic proportion, read the comments to any UA-cam video. It is simultaneously hilarious and infuriating. I don’t like the music. Then mute the video or don’t watch. I can’t eat that. Then don’t make it. I don’t like curry. Well I’m pretty sure curry doesn’t like you either. Can I make this without the spices? Sure but then I’m pretty sure you just land up with tomato sauce, but hey, if you want to live a life with no happiness in it, then by all means omit the spices.
@@416London Wow, when did people leaving their feedback or asking for clarification become such a crime? Wouldn't it be easier by the same logic that if the comments send you over the edge you avoid going to the comments section? Who really is losing their mind and having an existential breakdown here? Projecting much?
Thats literally not the point, the point is it takes nothing to not be rude and mean ffs.
GREAT VIDEO BUMBI! SIMPLY LOVE THIS BASE GRAVY, SO FAST AND EASY WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE A LONG TIME TO SPEND IN THE KITCHEN. SO HELPFUL AND EASY TO PREPARE. I AM SO HAPPY TO BE FOLLOWING YOU FOR THESE GREAT RECIPES AND APPRECIATE YOU BUMBI FOR SHARING!!️️
Thank you
I'm from Korea but live in the Netherlands and I love cooking. Your recipe is won-der-full thank you I never want to eat a ready made curry out of a jar anymore.This is the most practical and easy way i ever seen it. Thank you somuch Namaste your presentation is very clear and easy to follow and your voice is very sooting and calming ;-))
I am so glad you found this video useful. Thank you 🙏🏾
Korea? North or South?
I'm amazed by how much cooking knowledge is concentrated in this one video. Thank you Bumbi!
Thanks for your kind words
I love this lady, her curries are fantastic and she explains everything so well. Thankyou ❤
Thanks for all your love and support 🙏🏾
Such a lovely recipe base. Thank you greatly for your recipe.
First time seeing this method of adding water to spices. So clever. Makes so much sense. Will absolutely start doing this from now on
Thanks
Base gravy looks so useful. Thank you.
I try to eat curries a few times a week. Besides being delicious , they have MANY health benefits that we often don't get in our foods anymore .
Hi Bumbi 👋Wow this is an excellent and very useful recipe. So much more straightforward than other recipes that I have seen for base gravies. So carefully explained as always. I am excited to try it with those wonderful recipes. Thank you my dear friend 💕
Have a lovely weekend my friend and thanks for watching.
Great way to whip up dinner quickly.
I can't wait to make this base gravy. Thank-you Bumbi.
Thanks for watching
One of the simplest yet super complete and enjoyable way of showing 3 recipes in one video! Thank you Bumbi!
This is great! Will definitely make a batch and freeze in portions. Very handy, thanks for sharing!😊
Yes it is very handy. Thanks for watching
Brilliant recipe
This Curry looks so Devine. Greetings from Amsterdam. Thank you Bumbi!
Welcome 🙏🏾, I am glad you are here. Thanks for watching
I am a chef with 8 years experience in the kitchen and even I learned a thing or two from this video, thank you!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 🙏🏾
Hello! Thank you for this new video. Let me tell you something: I am quite the beginner at cooking. The other day, I was trying to make pancakes (don't make fun of me!) and flipping them over was near impossible. Then I heard Bumbi's voice in my head telling me gently that it's ok to use two spatulas to flip them. (I think you really said this in your rotis video). Anyway, THANK YOU for making cooking less intimidating 🤩🤩🤩
Haha 😀. Even I fumbled while flipping a pancake when I first learnt it. Glad you find my videos useful.
Don’t be afraid, as Julia Child said, if no one’s in the kitchen with you they will never know! Go for it!
It's awesome that you're giving it a go.
As someone who can be considered an intermediate to expert home cook, i STILL struggle with some of the basics, pancakes included sometimes! I can make intricate meals but I struggle to make a veggie stock that doesnt taste like shit. Its a process and sometimes what works for you isnt "the standard" but as long as its safe and it gets the job done, who cares!
Here's a tip. Mix the melted slightly browned butter into the pancake mixture before making the pancakes. You'll never have a sticky pancake again
Love your all purpose curry base gravy masala I am definitely going to prepare this for all the easy delicious recipes you have shown how to make thank you Bumbi
Wow!!!!! Bumbi❤❤ what a great idea. I love it. Thanks sooo much for sharing this recipe. I will definitely try it.❤😊
Hope you enjoy
Ary vah vah kya baat hae in your cooking made easy - love it
Thanks for watching
Bumbi, I'm sure I can smell the aroma as you're cooking.Thankyou.
Awww!!
Excellent base gravy and extremely versatile 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That is probably one of the most helpful video on indian cooking I have seen so far.
I am glad you found it useful.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
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Hi Bumbi
I must say what caught my attention first was your delivery of the recipe, voice modulation, choice of vocabulary, tone and the intonation of speech. It is pleasurable to just listen. Well done and all the best. I have subscribed.
Welcome 🙏🏾, I am glad you are here. Thanks for your kind words
Great upload and recipes thank you !!
Thank you for passing on your knowledge
Thanks for watching
Perfect recipe, perfect music, perfect commentary. Thank you
I made a double batch of this a few weeks ago (no more work is involved) and froze it. I have just used some to make a cauliflower, butternut squash, cashew and coconut curry. It's lovely. Thank you, Bumbi. Having divided it up before freezing into small portions, I can make just one or two portions at a time. Highly recommended.
Thanks for your feedback
GREAT VIDEO BUMBI! SIMPLY LOVE THIS BASE GRAVY, SO FAST AND EASY WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE A LONG TIME TO SPEND IN THE KITCHEN. SO HELPFUL AND EASY TO PREPARE. I AM SO HAPPY TO BE FOLLOWING YOU FOR THESE GREAT RECIPES AND APPRECIATE YOU BUMBI FOR SHARING!!❤️🙏🏻👍❤️
I am glad you liked it
Bless your soul for this video
Its exactly what I need
I usually cook once a week mainly but thibgs like curry seems to take time but I only do it on the day
Now I can freeze some portions to get out the following week
I already di that with Bread, Tomato sauce and Beans. Batch cooking is excellent use of time and energy
Absolutely. You can always cook a curry in large quantity and freeze it. Thanks for your kind words.
'One mass of goodness' that's a phrase in cooking that cannot be beat, love that.
Bumbi this pre-prep masala base gravy certainly makes it so easy to blend without an electric blender will make this for my curries bottle it for use
Sounds great!
Brilliant. I've never really understood base gravies for curries, but I can see how useful it is. I can see how making a big amount on a weekend and then bringing it out midweek would be a real time saver. Thanks for posting ❤
Thanks for watching
OK so I've never seen your channel before, but I do watch a lot of cooking content and the algorithm has shone through here, nabbing you a view and me a really good all-purpose curry base. Thank you kindly and I hope your channel grows greatly.
Welcome 🙏🏾, I am glad you are here.
I come back to this recipe over and over. Like all of Bumbi's recipes, it is simple, flexible, and delicious (even under my clumsy hands).
Sounds great!
Wow super fantastic base gravy recipe very useful video Thank U so much for ur Vlog 🙏👌👍💯🤩😘🤗
delicious you are the best Bumbi
This is very helpful and convenient. Thank you for sharing😊
I've just made some base gravy in batches for my freezer. Can't wait to make easy curry recipes using these masala bases ❤
I love your videos Bumbi! Thank you so much!
thanks for the recipes and techniques !
More wonderful home cooking .Thank you Bumbi
Excellent its a great recipe
I have been trying to develop my curries for years, but I think this is the channel that's going to make the difference. Love love love your presentation and style! Thank you for taking the time to share your love of food and cooking with us!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment
THANKS BUMBI FOR SHARING THE WRITTEN RECIPE 😍
This is gold! - I made this a few days ago and already used it several times, just a tablespoon with onions to flavour my pre-cooked chicken, lightly fried then simmered in water. i even saved the liquid that was left over :)
I am glad you are finding this useful
Best base gravy reciipe i seen and great examples of how to use it.
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Looking forward to trying this out! I have never used cashew paste in a base gravy before, it must add a nice sweetness to the gravy
It adds a thickness
All your recipes look so yummy.
Thank you, Bambi! Informative, concise and pure pleasure to watch. I would love to know more about how you use fenugreek seeds and different mustard seeds. Thank you!
Sorry, Bumbi, about the misspelling!
Thanks for watching
Very good idea to save time
Thanks
Masamasamsala must with naan
Very time-saving and scrumptious, will definitely try it. Thanks for sharing
Thanks
Fantastic. I will try this.
Ohhh that's great advice I'm going to enjoy trying these new recipe, thank you love it.
Thanks for the tip with the water & spices can't wait to try 👍
All I can say is thank you thank you thank you and thank you!!!! This is like making a puerto rican sofrito and will be so helpful for me because of how much I love to make curries!
Thanks for leaving a comment.
Very nice.
I made this, omitting oil (used water instead) and froze most of it in small batches. Yesterday I added some to a dahl and it brought the flavour to another level. Very yummy. Thank you, Bumbi for this recipe.
Glad you found the video useful
Would water instead of oil work the same? What difference will it make to the consistency or other aspects? Can someone give me some clarity on this?
I would always suggest adding at least a little bit of oil as oil keeps it fresh for long even when stored in the freezer.
@@CurriesWithBumbi Ok, that helps. Thanks a lot for replying 🤗
Thank you Bumbi
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Cheers Bumbi, the base gravy looks great! 👍🙂
Oh my Bumbi you make very DELICIOUS DISHES I LOVE THEM. Thank you for sharing 👏🏼Aloha from Hawaii 🤙🏼😊
Thank you so much
This looks like a great gravy recipe. I always make mine in big batches and can them. I am definitely going to try this one.
Marvelous... This is great! ... Very handy. Thank you for the recipe!
Oh yes!
DELICIOUS!
Thank you.
Excellent. Nicely explained. Dishes and masala look yummy. Thank you.
Oh yeah !! 😎
I'm gonna make this ,, I hope it turns out as good as yours looks.
This base masala is an absolute cheat code. I lean towards using it with vegetarian , rather than worth meat, but that's a personal pref. With a little effort on the weekend I get to have a super weeknight curry each week for a month, with no compromises on flavour.
Glad you like it
WOW up so early Bumbi! I'm on the west coast of the US and it's nice on a sleepless night to hear about such delicious food!
Thanks for watching
Thank you for your details on making ahead masala, I love it 🙏👍🌹
My goodness, this made me so hungry. Thank you for the recipes!
One of the best cooking recipe.
Thanks for watching 🙏🏾
This is the best Masha Allah Bumbi🎉
Thank you for this very educational video. Soaking the ground spices in water may be a gamechanger! I have used base gravy before, with rather good results, but I think your way of making the gravy will make my Indian curries even better.
Authentic beautiful Indian curry! Thank you so much ❤
Really great video from an experienced cook. Thank you very much.
Bumbi thank for this amazing shortcut! One of my favourite things in the kitchen is a time saving shortcut!
I am glad you found it useful. Thanks
Oh my dear! You are so right! This is wonderful! I get so hungry for a curry, but too tired after working all day. Certainly going to try this! I think it's just brilliant. Thank you!
So very appetising I will try that soon xx
Cant wait to try this amazing versatile delicious recipe I'm vegetarian so the options a great bonus too. Thank you for the easy to follow steps.
thanks for this! Love the simplicity of your video. straight to the point, no nonsense dialogue, no nonsense visuals. much love
Thanks for watching
Delicious! Love it!!
The Chickpea and Coriander recipe is just superb. I added Irish Ballymaloe Relish in lieu of tamarind chutney and Yoghurt. Out of this world and healthy too!
I am so glad you tried that recipe
I need to try the recipe! I've been trying to think of ways to make weekday dinners easier and this seems more realistic than prepping entire meals in advance.
This was super helpful, thank you so much x
This is great 👍
"Then it is SPICE TIME!" I don't think I've ever hit the subscribe button so quickly. Love your recipes and your wonderful presence!
Welcome 🙏🏾, I am glad you are here. Thanks for leaving a comment
Thanks so much for this! Just like you say, it makes evening dinner very convenient. I've gone through two large batches, frozen in portions, since first seeing the video and we've gotten many flavorful meals out of it.
I am so happy to hear that.