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jazzing up white rice
Lots of wonderful suggestions!
My brother in law lives with us, and he hates white rice, but I love it.
So, what I do is break an egg into a frying pan with some butter.
Stir it madly around.
Add some chopped onion.
Add some frozen peas.
Set them all aside in a bowl.
Fry the rice in a bit of oil and then add the egg, onion, and peas.
Voilà, and he eats it!
Cindy H
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Cakespy: Bacon, Cereal, and Orange Juice Breakfast Cookies
I think these sound perfectly intriguing!
My Mom is in her eighties and has been cooking with bacon grease for her whole life. She even bakes cookies on a pan which has been greased with it! Not only that, she has never refrigerated the grease. So for that reason alone, Licoricewhip, I'm sure your cookied bacon bits in the cookies would be fine for 10 days on the way to Iraq - and once there, to boot! :o)
Thanks for this interesting recipe!
Cindy H
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World's Strangest Fast-Food Items
@redfish, I agree 100% about the McRib. I seriously wondered who their taste-tester was at the time, and if I had received a mistake with all fat.
@sky full of bacon, I laughed outloud at the Margarita which tasted like Pez.
At our Calgary Stampede - besides deep fried mini-donuts, we also have deep fried Coke, deep fried Oreos, and this year - deep fried jelly beans in batter. yikes.
Cindy H
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Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Amazingly, my dh phoned me at work, and suggested we order Chinese food, and if you knew him you'd be amazed, too! He's completely happy when I cook supper every night, so for him to suggest ordering out nearly knocked me off my socks!....maybe he's seeing someone! ;o)
Cindy H
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jazzing up white rice
Lots of wonderful suggestions!
My brother in law lives with us, and he hates white rice, but I love it.
So, what I do is break an egg into a frying pan with some butter.
Stir it madly around.
Add some chopped onion.
Add some frozen peas.
Set them all aside in a bowl.
Fry the rice in a bit of oil and then add the egg, onion, and peas.
Voilà, and he eats it!
Cindy H
Pots Boiling Over?
Cakespy: Bacon, Cereal, and Orange Juice Breakfast Cookies
I think these sound perfectly intriguing!
My Mom is in her eighties and has been cooking with bacon grease for her whole life. She even bakes cookies on a pan which has been greased with it! Not only that, she has never refrigerated the grease. So for that reason alone, Licoricewhip, I'm sure your cookied bacon bits in the cookies would be fine for 10 days on the way to Iraq - and once there, to boot! :o)
Thanks for this interesting recipe!
Cindy H
Brown Sugar
World's Strangest Fast-Food Items
@redfish, I agree 100% about the McRib. I seriously wondered who their taste-tester was at the time, and if I had received a mistake with all fat.
@sky full of bacon, I laughed outloud at the Margarita which tasted like Pez.
At our Calgary Stampede - besides deep fried mini-donuts, we also have deep fried Coke, deep fried Oreos, and this year - deep fried jelly beans in batter. yikes.
Cindy H
Brown Sugar
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
Oh my, these were hilarious!
I personally love to drink any Olive juice out of the jar or can. It's my Mom's fault, and I'm sticking to it.
After visiting Buenos Aires, Dulce de Leche (like katylesser) is another fave!
Traveller, I hope your Director changed his mind. That seems unfair to me.
Cindy H
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How to Politely Take Food Photos in Restaurants
Whoa, I had no idea lights bothered so many people. I don't have a food blog, but I love looking at a picture of a meal I've had at a restaurant because it just doesn't happen much! I usually just take a quick one of my own plate, and put the camera away. My son took pictures of his meals when he was in Europe, so when I went to Buenos Aires for a trip of a lifetime, I had to do the same, and it was great fun! Where else can you take a pure 'Dulce de Leche' picture and drool later?
I'll certainly work on that 'non-flash' vs 'flash' aspect, though...
As far as 'getting over myself'? I've never thought of people taking a picture of their meal as singularly arrogant! Maybe if the chef came out and took a picture of one eating said creation....lol
Cindy H
Warm Bread?
Serious Green: Plastic-Less Ways to Transport Your Lunch
Oh, this is a GREAT post! I'm forever washing and hang-drying little sandwich bags, etc. I'm not much of a browser or shopper so I didn't realize there are so many other alternatives! Not only that, but my tupperware/ziploc containers are really getting old! I'm definitely going to follow up on these suggestions!
Thanks!
Cindy H
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How do YOU make a tomato sandwich?
Oh what great stories!
I personally love Hellman's mayonnaise AND butter (sigh) with freshly sliced un-refrigerated homegrown beefsteak tomatoes, a whole Haas avocado chunked up, and S&P, all on thick toasted white bread - preferably homemade!
This is definitely a hot summer day sandwich....Haven't seen many hot summer days, yet! ;o)
I love sandwiches like Homer Simpson loves doughnuts!...come to think of it, I love doughnuts, too, but that's another thread!
Cindy H
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The English Muffin Experiment: Homemade vs. Store-Bought
What a great article and a lot of effort to make these English Muffins.
I also very much liked this phrase as part of the intro! "a taste for brioche and a budget for Wonder Bread"... ;o)
It never occurred to me to make English Muffins, but I'm now very interested and glad there is a link! Our family loves English Muffin Pizzas!
Thanks!
Cindy H
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Impress Your Valentine With Cookie Stamps
Amanda,
This is very good information. In fact, I think I'm going to have to change a few words on our website in the cookie stamp section!
I seem to have a hard time when I use oil, so I dust them with the icing sugar, instead, which works for me.
You gave great advice, and everyone can use what works best for them!
Thank you!
Cindy H
http://www.jbkpottery.com
Cook the Book: Butterscotch Pudding
This reminds me of how long it's been since I had butterscotch pudding!
What a great sounding recipe!
Thanks!
Cindy H
http://www.jbkpottery.com
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Went out for Thai food at our favorite Thai restaurant. We ordered pad thai, red curry with shrimp, duck choo chee, and spicy beef basil with lots of leftovers. Never, ever a disappointing meal there.
@erinlovestoeat: Wasn't that an awesome dish? My husband made it a few nights ago, with a few changes. Loved it!
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
PoorOldMama-
If you poke each one of those beans with a pin, it let's the gas out. ;oP
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Eating out of the garden. Field peas ( frozen ) yams we just dug last week, greens mostly Asian, rice and cornbread.And a fruit cobbler with apples, cranberries and pears.
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Caesar salad with chicken, beef and cheese ravioli with a marinara sauce, garlic/herb bread sticks and strawberries with cream for finally.
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Chinese buffet with sushi and Mongolian bar-be-que included. 8)
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Four cups kale skilleted with tempeh bacon and shallots and mushrooms. Then I was still hungry, so I went for some toasted curry chickpeas.
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Eat for Eight Bucks: Chili Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
In the oven now, using boneless skinless thighs and they are looking good and smelling great! Spinach salad on the side.
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Pan-cooked chicken breast, green beans with garlic and mashed potatos.
And a few beers.
Simple night.
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Cold sesame noodles from a Smitten Kitchen recipe - very delicious!
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Just finished some deep fried chicken thighs and homemade french fries.
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
@mookie - Yes, I'm making everything (though feeling lazy and will likely pass on the green curry). I'm on a major Pad Kee Mao kick and have made it like 5 times in the past 3 weeks, my husband keeps telling me I'm going to turn into a big plate of it. ;) Recipe will be posted to my blog within the next few days!
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Garlic pizza, pepperoni and onion calzone, and for me a broccoli and spinach calzone loaded with garlic and red pepper flakes.
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Well. I was very ambitious for someone who stayed out until 1 am...then I remembered I also had somewhere to be this evening so I did the fallback meal. Rotissiere chicken from the store, salad in a bag (nasty), rolls, and mashed potatos (again grocery store made)..Big ol' lazy butt on my way out the door again. I did buy all the ingredients to make my good indian meal but will probably not get to it until Sunday. BigMan and CutestDaughter are entered in a gingerbread contest and they have DESTROYED my kitchen but I am trying to zen it since they are having such a great time together.
Beans, Beans the magical fruit.---- What's for dinner Nov. 20?
Not a huge fan of kidney beans. The skins are hard to digest. I would, however make that recipe with a small red bean or a more tender skinned bean. Save the kidney beans for bean salad, soups and chili- somewhere where they are not the MAIN ingredient.
Tonight I'm home alone so I'm coasting. Left overs and salad. Kind of boring, but got to make room for the Thanksgiving food wave. (Don't worry- they are good leftovers. Pasta with pancetta and peas in a light cream sauce.)
POMama- let us know how the bean dish works out/tastes/family reviews/etc.
jazzing up white rice
I like to cook rice in chicken broth with slivers of onions, a can of drained mushroom pieces and some caraway seed. I have done this for years and it has always gone over well with my family. Some folks might not like the taste of caraway, but it is well liked here in my house in recipes featuring sauerkraut and apples, rye bread and in white rice. Try it, you'll like it.
jazzing up white rice
My favorite way to jazz up white rice is to fold in onion tarka and minced green onions at the end. For the liquid I use either stock or coconut milk...it is delicious!
Here is a recipe if you like - http://rouxbe.com/recipes/64-pilau-rice/text
jazzing up white rice
@sugartoast, Its called Tahdig and you get the crusty rice at the bottom by adding oil before the cooked rice, then heating it slowly and very carefully so it doesn't burn.
jazzing up white rice
I love the Lundberg dark rices, but I am in the minority in our house. So we usually eat their basmati white (the smell is inscrutable!). It is perfect as is (I only salt it at the end, not during the cooking). Occasionally I'll add a little toasted sesame oil at the end for a smoky nutty thing. I've also cooked it with a very small amount of dried herbes de provence to give it a delicate floral nose. I've found that with good basmati, less jazzy is more.
jazzing up white rice
As kids, we always ate our hot white rice with butter and sugar. Still yummy to this day.
Cakespy: Bacon, Cereal, and Orange Juice Breakfast Cookies
I just made them and the flavor is phenomenal. But mine came out cakey too. I am definitely going to make them again and I think I'll squish them down a little, like peanut butter cookies.
They didn't spread out at all so maybe more butter?
Any other suggestions?
Cakespy: Bacon, Cereal, and Orange Juice Breakfast Cookies
Made them and they came out very cake-y. Why?
Cakespy: Bacon, Cereal, and Orange Juice Breakfast Cookies
A cookie with bacon...I don't know about this one.
How do YOU make a tomato sandwich?
I cube my tomatoes, toss them with olive oil, basil, and pepper, and then stuff them into a hot dog roll. Avocado is nice, but not essential; thin sliced red onion is a plus.
How do YOU make a tomato sandwich?
Crusty baguette style bread, sliced lengthwise
Over-ripe tomato squished up and down
So the insides are slathered over the bread
Olive oil generously drizzled over all.
Salt. Pepper.
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Amazingly, my dh phoned me at work, and suggested we order Chinese food, and if you knew him you'd be amazed, too! He's completely happy when I cook supper every night, so for him to suggest ordering out nearly knocked me off my socks!....maybe he's seeing someone! ;o)
Cindy H
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