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Category Archives: rice
More dining in Rome. 3/11/18
Sometimes you say, oh, I don’t care. I just want something to eat. You’re wrong. You care. This lasagna was not good but at least the serving person was charming. It is raining as we leave Rome. We are headed … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Dining out, Legumes, Pasta, rice, Vegetables
Tagged artichokes, Lasagna, risotto
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Unsuccessful fried rice. 3/4/18
I tried a new recipe for chicken fried rice made with a Thai twist and it was not very good. Along with the rice, chicken, and vegetables we put in fish sauce and basil. Squeezing some lime over it helped … Continue reading
Shrimp in Pernod sauce. 3/2/18
On March 1 we went to our son’s concert and just picked up a burger at In ‘n Out afterwards. This is the iconic California fast food joint. If you are ever going to one my advice is do not … Continue reading
Afghani lunch. 2/27/18
Today my daughter and I went out to lunch since it was a workday in the office for John. We are always on the lookout for someplace interesting or new and settled on an Afghani restaurant. I ordered mantoo. It … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Dining out, Lamb, rice, Vegetables
Tagged Afghanistan, Dining out, mantoo, quablili pallow
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Thai basil eggplant and tofu. 2/25/18
Sunday is often when we take a break from cooking and order Chinese food but we decided to make our own Asian cuisine tonight. We are trying to perfect this dish and we still have not got the sauce to … Continue reading
Posted in rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged basil, Eggplant, rice, Thai, tofu, Vegan. Vegetarian
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Do-overs. 1/31 & 2/1, 2018
I tried to improve on two dishes this week. I wanted to make them easier or better. I had mixed results. I decided to make my tomato and ground beef spaghetti sauce in the Instant Pot. Recipes I read said … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, leftovers, Legumes, Pasta, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged brown rice, Chinese eggplant, extra firm tofu, meat sauce, Spaghetti, Thai, Thai basil
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Shrimp in a saffron Pernod sauce. 1/30/18
Until recently we have eaten lunch at the Kenwood Restaurant when we were wine tasting in the Sonoma Valley. The food was good but the clientele seemed to be getting older and older – not really a sustainable business plan. … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen tips, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged collard greens, corn, Pernod, rice, saffron, shrimp
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Vegetarian pasta and vegan spicy Thai basil eggplant with tofu. 1/29/18
Having had quite a bit of animal protein last week, I started out this week with a vegetarian and a vegan dish. Actually the pasta was only vegetarian because I added some fish sauce and grated some parmesan cheese on … Continue reading
Posted in Grains, Pasta, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged basil, brown rice, Eggplant, onion, red bell pepper, Spaghetti, tofu, tomato sauce
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Pasta, fajitas, burger, all American!
Notice that I did not use All-American. Why? Because all these foods are mainstream American fare. What a boon to get up each day and decide what type of cuisine you want to eat and then run out to your … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Grains, Grilling, leftovers, Pasta, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged American, brown rice, Fajitas, green salad, hamburgers, Italian, meat sauce, Mexican, pasta, shrimp, Spaghetti
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Bits and Pieces – 12/25/17 to 1/14/17
After almost nobody even bothered to look at my pretty rum cake, I decided to make a change. I am tired of trying to find vegan recipes and I am going to be traveling quite a bit this year and … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Grains, Grilling, Kitchen tips, Lamb, leftovers, Legumes, Pasta, Poultry, rice, Uncategorized, Vegetables
Tagged omnivore
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