We had leftover cooked rice and a lot of frozen spinach, so we decided to try this recipe. We used shallots instead of onion (see Note 2 below) and added a dash of marash pepper for a little heat. We also used haiga (Japanese medium-grain) rice. After baking in a buttered 2 quart baking dish… Continue reading Spinach, rice, and cheese casserole
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Stuffed pepper with minced beef, rice, and lentils
Recipe here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/lightened-up-stuffed-peppers-recipe.html. We used uncooked basmati rice. In lieu of ½ tsp cinnamon (which I sometimes find cloying in savory dishes), we used ¼ tsp each nutmeg and cinnamon. We even had enough stuffing to fill a fifth bell pepper. (Note: we used the five leftover pepper tops for a Lebanese farmer’s salad, which… Continue reading Stuffed pepper with minced beef, rice, and lentils
Lebanese meatball soup (shorba keema)
For the meatball mixture, combine 1/3 cup minced onion (patted dry with paper towels), ¼ cup finely chopped Italian parsley, 1 ½ tsp balsamic vinegar, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp each black pepper and allspice, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, and 1/16 tsp each cloves and nutmeg. Mix by hand, then using a mounded tsp, form by… Continue reading Lebanese meatball soup (shorba keema)
Turkish stuffed bell peppers and tomatoes (dolma)
We followed this recipe here: http://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2013/06/stuffed-peppers-and-tomatoes-with-ground-meat-delicious-gluten-free/. We used: fresh spearmint instead of dried mint and 1 ½ tsp of salt for the stuffing; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth instead of water for the sauce; and added 1 additional tomato (to make a fifth stuffed tomato). Due to the large size of our bell peppers, our… Continue reading Turkish stuffed bell peppers and tomatoes (dolma)
Pressure-cooker Middle Eastern style chicken and rice
We garnished with dried cherries instead of raisins. We also browned the chicken, single layer on a foil-lined cookie sheet, under the broiler on “high” for about 5 mins. Recipe here: http://www.hippressurecooking.com/pressure-cooker-chicken-and-rice-one-pot-meal/ We often reduce the salt from 3 tsp (1 Tbsp) to 1 ½ tsp (½ Tbsp). (Oct. 2015) Note: The recipe recommends 4… Continue reading Pressure-cooker Middle Eastern style chicken and rice
Hawaiian spam musubi
Recipe from: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/04/tutorial-how-to-make-hawaiian-spam-musubi-sushi.html. In terms of spam seasoning, I combined ½ tsp sugar with 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce and 1 Tbsp mirin, but used only about half of it. I also used Spam Lite, and I couldn’t tell the difference from the original version (at least in this preparation). If you tightly wrap each… Continue reading Hawaiian spam musubi
Korean sweet rice pancakes with sweet red bean filling (bukkumi)
Recipe here: http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/bukkumi. This was my first attempt using sweet rice flour. (July 2015)
Rice Krispie treats
A favorite childhood memory. I’m posting this mainly to provide a link to the recipe: https://www.ricekrispies.us/recipes/the-original-treats-recipe (July 2015)
Greek chicken lemon soup with rice (avgolemono soupa)
Chef Cat Cora's recipe is here:http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cat-cora/avgolemono-chicken-soup-with-egg-lemon-sauce-recipe.html We didn’t have leeks, so we substituted with shallots, which we sauteed along with the onion before adding to the chicken stock. (July 2015)
Indian cumin-infused basmati rice with peas
Rinse and drain 1 dry cup Basmati rice. Heat 2 Tbsp vegetable oil in a medium saucepan, then add 1 tsp cumin seeds. Let brown for about 10 seconds (do not burn), then add the rice and stir, coating the rice with the oil. Add 2 cups water, ½ tsp salt, and ½ cup frozen… Continue reading Indian cumin-infused basmati rice with peas
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