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Category Archives: rice
Spicy Thai eggplant and tofu with basil. 2/21/19
I think this is the third time we have prepared this Thai dish and each time we are getting a little better at it. The local Thai restaurant that we go to has a really delicious rendition of it. We … Continue reading
Posted in Instant Pot, rice, Thai, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggplant, jasmine rice, tofu
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Kenwood shrimp. 11/18/19
We have this dinner periodically when we feel like treating ourselves . The shrimp is bathed in a Pernod and white wine cream sauce and is flavored with a brunoise of vegetables and saffron. The recipe is in my post … Continue reading
Posted in French, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged Pernod, rice, shrimp
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Crispy pork cutlet. 2/9/19
We are supposed to be eating these cutlets with frisée, lemon, and capers but it is pouring rain out and it seems like going with what is in the refrigerator rather than making a special trip somewhere just for frisée … Continue reading
Jerk chicken. 2/6/19
John wants to try making Jamaican-style jerk chicken. I find a no-fuss recipe on the NYTimes cooking site and with much fuss he makes the chicken. The fuss has to do with grinding up a whole bunch of spices, cinnamon, … Continue reading
Meats fried rice. 1/19/19
This morning I made some brown rice using the oven method. It turns out so well with this method and although it is not fast I really do not have to do anything except put it in the oven and … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Eggs, leftovers, Pork, Poultry, Recipes, rice, Vegetables
Tagged brown rice, chicken, egg, Fried rice, Pork, smoked beef sausage
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Shrimp biryani. 1/18/19
So we were supposed to be eating the shrimp biryani on Thursday but realized that we did not have any limes. We had spaghetti and meat sauce instead. And as often happens when we are eating pasta, I was too … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged basmati rice, shrimp, tomatoes
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Lucky vegetarian tacos. 1/6/19
These vegetarian or vegan tacos are lucky because they are made with my lucky beans from January 1 and I am lucky because I hardly have to do any work for dinner! Our dinner tonight consists of corn tortillas filled … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Mexican, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Red beans and rice. 1/1/19
Let the cooking begin! I am sooooo happy to be back in my own kitchen! Though I am not a big believer in luck, I figure that a traditional lucky dinner to start the new year couldn’t hurt. So I … Continue reading
Posted in American, Holidays, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, Legumes, Pork, rice, Vegetables
Tagged bacon, beans, New Year’s, rice, Vegetables
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Lunches only. 12/19/18
For the last few days we have been making lunch our main meal. On the day we drove from Orvieto to Lucca we stopped in the little town of Reggello to visit the Masaccio Museum. After we had Sunday lunch … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Italian, Pasta, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish
Tagged Italy, pasta, pezzole, risotto, Shellfish
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Shrimp stir-fry. 12/7/18
On latke night we had some cut up vegetables and dip as hors d’ouevres. So tonight I am taking the leftover carrots, celery, and broccoli and using them in a stir-fry with shrimp. I make some rice in the Instant … Continue reading
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