Asparagus and Parmesan Risotto
“Anyone can make risotto, it’s impossible to screw up,” friend and former client, Carey, said. We worked together when she was with Waterford Wedgwood. And we worked together before that when she was...
View ArticleSour Cherry Rice Pudding
A few years back, our friends Vicki and Rich made a yummy discovery: a store in New York City called Rice to Riches sold rice pudding. Really excellent rice pudding. Rich then noticed he could order...
View ArticlePumpkin Pie Rice Pudding
Making fresh pumpkin puree the other day yielded 9 cups of potential. Larry and I like pumpkin pie, but we also like rice pudding, so I googled around for recipes and ended up combining a few to...
View ArticleHow to Cook Thai Rice Sticks
This cooking class at Let’s Get Cookin’ in Westlake Village was great fun — presented by prolific cookbook author, Hugh Carpenter, we foodies were immersed in Thai recipes, always good eats. Hugh’s dry...
View ArticlePatti’s Peasant Paella
There is no “right” way to make Paella. The internet if flooded with variations. And honestly, with the exception of our four-couple Gourmet Club cook-a-thons, I’m too cheap to attempt something that a...
View ArticleRed Lentils and Sausage
This is a simple post. When our pantry is looking pretty empty, there’s always lentils. Make some. Include sausage. Spoon hot over cooked brown rice. Sprinkle with fresh-snipped chives from a pot on...
View ArticleScallops, Bok Choy and Mushrooms Over Barley for UCLA’s Dr. S
Friday afternoons, I’m an Info Desk Volunteer at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Not only do I work alongside Volunteer Marty who is interesting, smart and has good stories, ours is the...
View ArticleMachines Made Dinner ~ Sausage, Red Beans & Rice
This day, Larry was focusing all his attention on a case (he’s a legal expert witness), I was volunteering at UCLA Hospital (Info Desk Lady). Crockpot + rice cooker = dinner. Now, this is not a New...
View ArticleFresh Herb and Mushroom Risotto for Meatless Monday
My Monday breakfast was leftover Fresh Herb and Mushroom Risotto. And if I hadn’t pigged out this weekend (Temecula… upcoming post), I would have topped this with a poached egg. Leftover risotto makes...
View ArticleComfort Food ~ Chile Cheese Pie
Today, I could write flowery “there’s a touch of autumn in the air” prose. Noooo, this is about cheese. And sour cream. Things suited to be baked up with rice, chilies and hot sauce for a Chile Cheese...
View ArticleEgg-Topped Brown Rice ~ Why It’s A Breakfast of Champions
In pretty much any country in the world – especially developing ones – I can get an egg over rice for breakfast. I just luv it. It keeps me going until lunch. Nutrition and balance excellent; the yum...
View ArticleFour Cheesy Pleasey Recipes
Wisconsin ~ from whence my folks hail. We grew up on cheese. Not great cheese; it was mostly crummy cheap stuff back then. But cheese still makes me happy. And it’s an easy cooking ingredient. My gift...
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