This recipe from Extending the Table: A World Community Cookbook provides a great example of braising chicken; it takes a lot less time than beef!
Pin ItIs Rice a Local Food? You Might Be Surprised!
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
While rice is a staple for much of the world, it might surprise you to know that “wild rice” originated right in the U.S.! According to Slow Food USA, it is the only grain native to North America.
Egyptian Rice and Lentils
October 10, 2011 By 3 Comments
Wondering what to do with celery leaves? Look no further than this international recipe from Extending the Table: A World Community Cookbook.
Lemon Rice
March 21, 2011 By 3 Comments
On a recent stock-the-pantry trip to Costco, DH picked up some stuffed salmon fillets. For some reason after a long day of shopping I really don’t feel like cooking, so we took the easy route. He grilled the salmon while I made this easy-peasy side dish. I’m always looking for an excuse to get out my rice cooker!
Light Wild Rice Bread
June 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
This is another one of the bread recipes from Simply in Season. In fact, there aren’t that many left. I will quite miss the challenge, although I’m sure I will find some other bread recipes to make. Now that I’m sort of in the habit, I’ll continue. That said, as you can see from the photo, I still have a long way to go in bread baking mastery.
Julia’s Aromatic Basmati Rice
May 28, 2010 By 5 Comments
Just when I think about getting rid of a cookbook because I haven’t used it in forever, it comes to my rescue. I purchased The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs, Risottos, Polenta, Chilis, Soups, Porridges, Puddings and More, from Start to Finish in Your Rice Cooker shortly after our wedding four years ago when we received a rice cooker.
Black Bean and Rice Skillet
December 16, 2009 By 4 Comments
Because the Winter section of Simply in Season has a scant 9 main dish recipes, I decided it’s time to break into the All Seasons section. What a delight! There are so many gems that feature beans and other pantry staples; it reminds me of the recipes from More with Less. The first one that caught my eye was the black Bean and Rice Skillet. I had all the ingredients on hand–bonus! For this recipe, begin by sautéing 1 medium {Read More}
