Getting ready for the weekend has lately meant making a new salad to take with us on our adventures. I took the basis of the previous rice salad I made and changed it a bit. I didn't make a salad last week for after our weekend hike and Kirk was "where is lunch!?!"...learned my lesson… Continue reading Black Eyed Peas and Artichoke Rice Salad
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Meals and whatnot.
Black Eyed Peas and Coconut Rice
This was a quick rice dish that I served with large baked sweet potatoes. Very easy! If you use vegetable broth the dish is vegetarian/vegan as well. Black Eyed Peas and Coconut Rice Ingredients: 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3/4 tsp dried diced garlic 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 cup long grain rice… Continue reading Black Eyed Peas and Coconut Rice
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
I made up a batch for my brother who was down visiting this past weekend and sent home most of them with him. They are very soft and chewy, with the taste of a granola bar. No photos - I made them right before we took him back to the ferry so he could head… Continue reading Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Caramel Flan
With this recipe it definitely tastes better if you make it the day before and chill it. The caramel sauce also releases after a chill. Caramel Flan Ingredients: 2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided 1 12-ounce can non-fat evaporated milk 3/4 cup liquid egg substitute (such as Egg Beaters®) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp… Continue reading Caramel Flan