Holy Frijoles

As I was digging through my cabinets trying to find something to eat... I came across rice and beans. I also had some summer squash, zucchini and brussel sprouts in my fridge. So I decided to use what I had!

 I got all my ingredients and whipped up something dinner. I have to warn you, this isn't the quickest meal to make for dinner since the rice and beans take so long.

Ingredients:

Goya Black Beans
Lundeberg Organic Brown Short Grain Rice
Small Summer Squash

Small Zucchini

1 Cup of Brussel Sprouts

Small Onion

Vegetable Stock
Olive Oil

Minced Garlic

1 Egg

Teriyaki Sauce

Salt & Pepper

To start fill a small pot with water and let boil. As the water boils, add 1 cup of black beans. Let boil for about two minutes. Then lower the heat and let simmer for about an hour.

Next you will take another pot. Fill with 1/2 cup of the brown rice, 1 cup of vegetable stock, and 1.5 tsp of olive oil. Let boil. Once it starts to boil turn down the heat, cover, and let simmer for about 45 minutes or until soft.

Once the rice and beans are almost ready, take a frying pan and add some olive oil. Chop the onions and the veggies. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chopped veggies for a little seasoning. 

Add a spoonful of minced garlic and the chopped onions to hot pan. Once the onions become a caramel color, add the chopped veggies. Begin to saute until the veggies are soft. 

When the beans are done, strain and place back in pot. 

Test to make sure the rice is soft. If it appears to be hard, add a few tablespoons of the vegetable stock and let simmer some more. If it is to the softness that you prefer, add a couple tablespoons of the Teriyaki sauce to add flavor.

Next add the egg and mix until the it is fully cooked.

If the rice is ready, add it to the frying pan of veggies. Mix it all in and then add the black beans.

 

 Enjoy!

Movies, Wine, and Something Sweet

I am always craving something sweet whether it is double fudge brownies or cheesecake. Last night my sister and I went out for dinner and decided to make our own dessert. We chose to make strawberry shortcake because it is sweet but not too sweet. We also had a bunch of strawberries from the local farm up the road.  

To begin you will need lots of cheesy movies, big glasses of wine, and : 

1 cup of Bisquick,

1/4 cup of Almond Milk.

1 Tbs. of Honey.

Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl.

Take a cutting board and sprinkle some Bisquick on it to prevent the dough from sticking.

Cut dough in half and place on a cookie sheet.

Drizzle honey on top to add a little more sugar.

Bake for 12 minutes or until the tops are a nice golden brown

To make the strawberry topping:

Slice 9 strawberries into a bowl.

Add three packets of Truvia or regular sugar.

Add a little coconut water and stir.

Place the strawberries in a pot and add a teaspoon of corn starch. The corn starch will help the juices thicken. Let the juices boil on the stove

Once the strawberries have boiled and created a thick juice take off the stove and let cool.

Cut the biscuits in half and pour over strawberries.

Add some whip cream and then place the top half of the biscuit over the whip cream.

Add some more whip cream to the top and strawberries if wanted.

Don't forget to give some whip cream to your furry friends!

Enjoy!

Not Your Typical Smoothie

Smoothies are a great way to get the nutrients you need not to mention they are also super yummy. 

Most people use basic ingredients such as yogurt (plain or flavored), fresh or frozen fruit, and some greens. 

Have you ever thought of adding tofu? Tofu is great for many reasons. One being that it soaks in any flavor you cook with it and secondly it is protein filled. 

To start:

Take a 1/3 cup of non firm tofu.

Throw in a cup of fruit. I happen to have strawberries and grapes.

Add  a handful of spinach or kale...

Some ice...

Sprinkle a little cinnamon...

Blend all together...

And there you have it! A tofu smoothie.

Enjoy!

Sushi with Friends

 My friends and I decided it was time to treat ourselves with a night out. So once my friends suggested getting sushi there was no looking back.If anyone knows me I could eat sushi all day any day. We went to New Tokyo. For those of you who don't care for sushi they also have a great Hibachi bar.

                                  To start the night off right we ordered a Scorpion Bowl for three.

We ordered Crab Rangoon as an appetizer.

With our entrees we also had Miso soup and salad with a ginger dressing. Since I am not a fan of the soup I opted for double salad.

Then came our entrees...

I ordered the Maki Combo A which came with a California Roll, Tuna Roll, and a Salmon Roll. My all time favorite is the Spicy Salmon Roll so they kindly switched out the Salmon Roll for the spicy version.

Both of my friends got the Maki Combo C which had a Spicy Salmon Roll, Eel and Avocado Roll, and a Shrimp Tempura roll. 

 Everything was great, from our waiter to the very last sip! Not to mention the prices were unbeatable. My entree was only $13.00 for 3 rolls, soup and/ or double salad.