Tag Archives: rice

New Year, New Recipie

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted here.  I’ve had one or both of my sons home for the summer and fall, but now that they’re both heading back to school I’ll be back to cooking for one. I … Continue reading →

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Pork Fried Rice

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Well, the boys are back at school and I’m getting back into the swing of cooking meals for one. Tonight was a simple Pork Fried Rice. Very similar to the Thai Fried Rice recipe and a quick google will turn … Continue reading →

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Classic Red Beans and Rice for One

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Revisited an old recipe that I created almost 20 years ago when I realized that a full pot of Red Beans was too much food for two and that I didn’t want to wait until I had leftover ham to … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Hot Roux

Posted on December 8, 2011 by
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Finally found the perfect Shrimp Étouffée recipe.  This one is from a Junior League cookbook from Monroe County, Louisiana and uses a classic roux followed by the trinity of onions, green peppers, and celery to capture that deep rich flavor I was looking … Continue reading →

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Caribbean Madras & Lime Chicken

Posted on October 4, 2011 by
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Caribbean Madras rice is an easy and tasty side that was on my list to “size down” from the normal 9 serving recipe. I hadn’t planned on making it tonight, but pulled some chicken out of the freezer a couple … Continue reading →

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