Yes, I’m still in Panama. Today we thought we were headed for the mountains. We were confused. It happens to us when we’re on vacation- well, actually it happens not on vacation too! I’m dreaming of Spanish food because on this island, we have Italian. We did have a fabulous risotto with artichokes a couple…
Tag: rice
Fried Rice (Cooking for One)
PrintFried Rice (Cooking for One) Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: Serves 1 Ingredients2 TBSP peanut or coconut oil 2 green onions, chopped, including green 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp fresh garlic, finely chopped 1 cup cooked rice 1/4 cup frozen peas and carrot combination 6 jumbo shrimp, cooked 1 scrambled egg,…
Oven Risotto
What a great way to make delicious risotto without standing over the stove. I haven’t tried it in a slow cooker, but I’m sure it would work. I’ve started cooking outside (not in the kitchen) since it’s turned hot. Luckily, I have an oven in the garage. And I don’t seem to be able to…
Chorizo Meatballs With Rice and Beans (Slow Cooker)
Making your own chorizo is a little bit of trouble but oh so worth it, because it’s almost impossible to find a really good product. I’ve made this chorizo out of ground turkey, ground pork, whatever. It always works and is delicious. This is “love your spices” time because you’re going to use a lot…
Grains and Rice
Since I mentioned my “rice mix” in the Lentil Stew post, I thought I’d say just a little more about it. I never liked rice when I was growing up, and I still don’t care for some kinds of rice. I learned to eat short grain brown rice, when it was a staple of my…