Tin Drum Yum

Japanese Chicken Katsu with Yellow Curry & Basil Roll

Tin Drum Cafe is a hip chain of restaurants inAtlanta that serves up an eclectic mix of Asian dishes and even some Indian. I seriously love this yellow curry dish and everything else I have tried has been excellent. I am not their only fan, there was a line out the door when I visited last week. They serve it up fast though and have sixlocations across the city. 

Oh and after 4pm you get a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree!

photo & content © Lara Rossignol

You Say Tomato

Though summer has past, my passion for tomatoes remains and luckily I can indulge with one of my favorite uses for this versatile veggie or is it a fruit? Time for soup!

Curry Tomato & Sausage Soup

The soup above is easy to throw together and perfect for a cold fall day or winter day. In a sauce pan you will saute some chopped onion in a little olive oil then add your sausage, chopped to the thickness you prefer. I used chicken & sundried tomato sausage from Trader Joe's. Saute this till cooked through and starting to brown. Then I add about  a 1/4 cup of TJ's "Curry Simmer Sauce", if you do not have that, you can use curry powder. Stir till well combined then I add my tomato soup (I like TJ's organic tomato that comes in a carton) and let this all simmer till soup begins to boil, stirring often. I season with bay seasoning, garlic salt, Sriracha and S&P. Top it with a little non-fat yogurt or sour cream.

all photos & content © Lara Rossignol