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Food Love Sundays: Fake Food Upgrade–Broccoli Rice Au Gratin

March 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I wanted to taste a childhood favorite again.  Uncle Ben’s Broccoli Rice Au Gratin.  Even back then I would add broccoli to it close to the end of the cooking time because there is very little broccoli in that box.  I am no longer temped to buy these kinds of things to experience them again because my taste has changed and I can’t stand all the salt and powdery cheese.

So I re-created the dish from these ingredients, listed by quantity:

Fresh broccoli, brown basmati rice, cashew puree, organic cheddar cheese, gruyere cheese, onions, garlic, organic low sodium chicken broth, olive oil, black pepper and sea salt.

The family tore it up!  You’ll have to stay tuned for a recipe with exact amounts because I didn’t measure anything.  The only change I might make is to add a little bit of turmeric for color.

Here is the ingredient list for the Uncle Ben’s version:

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Raw Vegan Thursdays and Chocolate Cake Fridays

May 17, 2010 By 1 Comment

I decided to take on a new challenge, and inevitably drag my friends, family, and coworkers into it. Raw vegan Thursdays. It may get me over the last 5 lbs to lose plateau as well as train my palate to enjoy more healthy, natural fruits and vegetables.

Meemo's Kitchen blogOn raw vegan Thursdays we will eat only raw foods, and no dairy, meat, or other animal products. Now, unlike some raw vegan extremists, I will not be purchasing any expensive kitchen gadgets, growing sprouts in my kitchen, or using enzymes to make the food into something it is not. I’m not eating any raw vegan fake meat or bread, because since I am an omnivore, I can eat real meat and bread when I feel like it. Anything that was not intended by nature to be eaten raw will not be eaten by me on raw vegan Thursdays.

It will be challenging, a little fun, and unconventional but I am sure there will be benefits. Want to try it? We start this Thursday.

One coworker suggested that we chase raw vegan Thursdays with chocolate cake Fridays. Sounds like a plan!

Pulled Barbecue Chicken–Oh So Fast and Easy in the Pressure Cooker!

June 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment

As promised in my post about the pressure cooker June 10, 2008, I tried the pulled chicken. It was so easy. I took some boneless skinless chicken thighs and put them in the pressure cooker with some chicken broth and garlic cloves. I let it cook for maybe 40 minutes. When I opened the pot the chicken fell apart as I pulled at it gently with a pair of tongs. I added my favorite seasonings and barbecue sauce and you could have sworn that your ole’ Uncle Gus was here. That particular day I was in a hurry but the next time I will finish off the chicken on the grill with some mesquite wood chips for more of the smoky flavor. Who says city folk don’t know nothin’ about no bbq?!

 

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Happy Mother's Day, and a Simple Treat

May 12, 2008 By 4 Comments

Yes, Everybody I know I am a day late! I am a mother though, don’t I get a break? And, this year mother’s day fell on the same day as my daughter’s 10th birthday. I can see it now, many, many years from now when these occasions are merged again, the two of us sipping margaritas on a cruise ship somewhere…

Anyway, I spent most of my day yesterday not waiting for a seat in a noisy, crowded cafe, or suffering through some awful performance. I was lying on the sofa, nice and cozy as sheets of rain fell outside the window. Yeah, Mother’s day MY way!

I found some organic strawberries on sale at the market this week. I try to buy organic strawberries when they are available and when they don’t cost a king’s ransom because they are in the top 5 most heavily pesticide-laden produce items: (peaches, strawberries, apples, spinach, nectarines).

I bought four cartons of organic strawberries. I can’t let those precious berries go bad! We love to make smoothies but I also enjoy them in a strange way that I found in French Women Don’t Get Fat. That is in a dessert dish with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top. It sounded so ridiculous when I read it but the scientific me had to give it a try. It’s actually good! I don’t know how, but the balsamic vinegar enhances the strawberry flavor, seriously. Try it! Now the catch is that you have to use some good quality balsamic vinegar.

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