Cabbage with Minted Pork

What You Need:
2 C of jasmine rice
2 C of vegetable broth
1 T of grated lime zest
1 T of grated lemon zest
1/2 C lime juice
2 T of lemon juice
2 T of soy sauce
2 T of rice vinegar
3 t of light brown sugar
2 t of jalapeno pepper, minced
4 scallions, chopped
1 bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 C [...]

Food That Can Warm Up or Cool Down the Body

For many people food is a part of their comfort zone. When it’s a frigid winter we look for way to find comfort from the cold. Food, in moderation, can be that comfort. There are many foods that just yell out warmth while there are certain foods that can make that cold [...]

Christmas Cooking Grocery List

Cooking at Christmas is stressful enough without the hassle of forgetting something from the store. Every cook has been through it at least once and it makes for extra stress and bedlam. This grocery list will help with making sure you don’t have to experience that again.
Each holiday, most of us prepare the same [...]

Chicken Rice and Carrot Soup

What You Need:
1 lb. chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
2 C of chicken broth
1/2 C of wild rice
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 C carrots, shredded
2 T of dry vegetable broth mix
4 shitake mushrooms, chopped
4 C of water
How to Make It:
Layer the chicken into the bottom of the pressure cooker.
Pour the broth over the top of the chicken.
Add [...]

Juicy Chicken From a Pressure Cooker

When cooking chicken in a pressure cooker you will find that those recipes turn out more tender and juicy not to mention it takes less time. These chicken recipes will not only taste great but they will be a joy to cook.
Down Home Chicken Casserole
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
• 3 medium potatoes
• 3 to 3-1/2 lbs. boneless [...]

Nutmeg Rice Fritters

Ingredients:
2 C buttermilk pancake mix
1/2 t nutmeg
1/3 C + 1/2 C sugar, divided
1/4 t+ 1 t cinnamon, divided
1 C cooked white rice
1/3 C of water
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 t vanilla extract
How to Cook It:
The oil in a deep fryer is heated to 375 degrees.
In a mixing bowl put the pancake batter.
Stir in the nutmeg, sugar, [...]

Sweet and Spicy Rice Dinner

What You Need:
1 T olive oil
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks in their own juice
12 oz. ham, cooked and coarsely chopped
1 C sweet red pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1/2 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.8 oz) pkg. long grain rice, cooked
How to Make It:
Place the oil in a skillet placed over medium [...]

Creamy Raspberries and Rice

What You Need:
3 C of water
1 C long grain white rice
1/2 t salt
1 C sugar
1 t cinnamon
2 C of whole milk
1 t vanilla extract
2 (6 oz.) containers fresh raspberries, rinsed
2 (4 oz.) containers vanilla yogurt
How to Make It:
Fill a large saucepan with the water.
Place the pan over heat and bring the water to a rolling [...]