Category Archives: rice

Sesame salmon bowl. 6/29/21

This is a new recipe for us and it comes from the NYTimes cooking site which is behind a paywall and configured so it cannot be copied. If you have a subscription I highly recommend trying this dish. It is … Continue reading

Posted in Easy, Fish, Healthy tips, Japanese, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, rice, Vegetables | Tagged | Leave a comment

Chana dal with rice mix and greens. 6/25/21

Dal is a term originating in India for dried split pulses such as lentils, peas and beans that do not require soaking before cooking. Chana refers to a certain chickpea that is smaller than the typical chickpea. So Chana dal … Continue reading

Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged | Leave a comment

Shrimp with spicy cauli-rice mix and snow peas. 5/5/2021

Since Saturday dinner is usually leftovers I used our leftover rice from Friday and stretched it by adding an equal amount of cauliflower rice and then enhancing it with red bell pepper, onions, garlic, jalapeño, and a little spicy salsa. … Continue reading

Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, leftovers, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables | Tagged | Leave a comment

Red lentils Afghani style

On Friday we used Tuscan kale grown by our daughter in the community garden as a base for our delicious Afghani red lentils. This simple and homey dish cooks in about 15 minutes and is tasty and nutritious. I garnished … Continue reading

Posted in Afghan, Easy, Legumes, Recipes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged | Leave a comment

Chana dal two ways. 5/28, 29/21

We made Chana dal (dried chickpea stew) on Friday and then had it for leftovers on Saturday. On Friday we ate it on top of raw kale and rice with a garnish of mango salsa, cilantro, and sriracha. On Saturday … Continue reading

Posted in Easy, Indian, Leftovers For Dinner, Legumes, rice, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Salmon with mango salsa, rice, asparagus

This colorful plate was as good as it looks. The real stars were the mango salsa and the perfectly cooked salmon. John brined the salmon in 1 quart of water with 2 tablespoon of salt that was stirred thoroughly to … Continue reading

Posted in American, Baking, Fish, Healthy tips, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, rice, Vegetables | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Pan-seared salmon and mango salsa, rice, and green beans. 5/10/21

John brined the salmon before starting it in a cold pan and it worked out much better than his last attempt at not overcooking it and keeping the white goop from seeping out. When he was at the grocery store … Continue reading

Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, rice, Vegetables | Leave a comment

Dining out – Grand Junction, CO and Moab, UT

I have been finding a few better choices for lunches and dinners. Here are some suggestions for you to try the next time you are faced with a restaurant decision. Corn tortilla grilled shrimp taco This salad was part of … Continue reading

Posted in American, Dining out, Healthy tips, Italian, Mexican, rice, Thai, Vegetables | Leave a comment

Dining out – Ely, NV 4/18/21

Remember a couple of days ago when I suggested that dining on ethnic food might be a good way to eat in a healthy manner? After three days of not very good dinners, John and I have decided that maybe … Continue reading

Posted in Dining out, Legumes, Mexican, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables | Tagged | Leave a comment

Chicken taco bowl. 3/30/21

Because we wanted a little more flexibility in regard to our eating matzoh, we decided to pitch the tortillas and go with a taco bowl and eat some matzoh on the side. We started with some rotisserie chicken breast that … Continue reading

Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Mexican, Poultry, rice, Vegetables | Leave a comment