Quick Rice YUM!

This recipe was born out of a need to make something quick with what was on hand. Also, I was truly hankering for some recipes with some coconut flavor but lacked some ingredients. So I played around and it turned out great!

Quick RICE Yum

2-3 c. cooked brown rice (sweet is yum)
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 large carrot, shredded
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic, powdered (or use fresh)
1/2 tsp curry
1 tsp cilantro
1 tsp salt
1/4 c. dates, chopped (or raisins)
1/4 c. chopped almonds
2-3 c. water (or you could use coconut milk and omit coconut flour)
1 c. green beans (already cooked)
1 c. kidney beans (already cooked)
¼ c. coconut flour

In a skillet, heat oil and add sesame seeds. When they begin to pop, stir in onion and carrot shavings. Cook for a few minutes until the onions begin to get soft, then stir in curry, garlic, cilantro and salt. Combine well, then add rice, beans, nuts and dates. Add the water and stir well. Cover, bring to a boil, then simmer on low until flavor is cooked through.

Serves 4-6

The fun part of this recipe if that you can vary the beans/vegetables. You can omit the coconut if it’s not your thing. You can cook the rice/fresh green beans with all the seasonings on low (or use your handy, dandy crockpot). Have fun!

Que rico!!!

Well, I would have had a picture to post tonight... except... well, it is best to take pictures of the food BEFORE your kids and hubby come in all hungry as bears ready to eat! 

Note to self: start dinner sooner and take pictures fast!

I had planned this yummy Soft Taco dish tonight. The beans were a simmering this morning in the crock, the beef was happy in the frig.  Then life happened.  So about 30 minutes before we needed to eat (and in the middle of a completely non-food related project) I realized dinner must be served!

So I ran to the kitchen, threw that package of ground beef in the micro, pulled out paper plates and bagged salad, and looked for an alternative to nicely pan browned corn tortillas. Fritos it was!  (not the healthiest thing in the world to eat, but all corn... no soy, no wheat, no potatoes, no... well, you get the picture)

So as the hungry bears walked into the house looking for their porridge (oops, different story) dinner, the ground beef and been browned, the pintos smashed in to the beef with the seasonings and a bowl of fritos and salad were ready to rock the sides. 

Here's a yummy recipe that you can feel free to alter to the tastes ( and time constraints) of your hungry bears at your house.

Burrito/Soft Taco Filling:

1 lb. ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken)
onion
garlic

Brown these together in a frying pan, then add in the following:

2 cans pinto beans smooshed (or some cooked in your crock pot that morning)
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. cilantro
1 tsp. oregano (or italian seasonings)
1 tsp. salt
[you can just add in a taco seasoning mix and can of tomatoes if you aren't dealing with night shade food issues; read those labels for "msg" though! ]


Add this yummy filling into a hard taco shell, or your favorite soft shell (burritos or corn tacos) or just serve them over corn chips if you in a hurry! :o)

Throw a big green salad on the side to make life healthier and your hungry bears will shout.... "DELICIOSO!!!"