Years ago, I made a simple meal that both of us absolutely adored.HOWEVER, I made it late at night – no lighting for photographs – and by the time we decided it should be blogged, the bowls were completely empty. LICKED clean! Recently the “Big B” requested this dish again.Of course, I wanted to oblige….
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Still stuck in my one bad day – by the way, after venting to my friend, I committed to hear to NEVER take the same attitude again – it just felt so icky to feel so icky and negative. She told me that it’s okay to feel…I don’t often allow myself to feel those bad…
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Never judge a book by its cover.And, apparently, never assume anything from a moniker: Spanish rice, also known as Mexican rice or red rice, is a Mexican side dish or an ingredient in other dishes made from white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, etc. The name Spanish rice is only used in the US; it does…
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While I “trained” myself years and years ago to like olives, there are still only a few varieties that actually suit my palette. Castlevetrano olives will always have my heart, and so will the chocolatey, dried goodness of proper Botija olives.When mixed with the fresh and natural sweetness of Red Pepper Relish, served over rice,…
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I’m often enamored with foods from other cultures. I love to experiment with different flavors and spices from different regions, as well as mix and match one area’s aromatic heritage with another’s. The English term pilaf is borrowed directly from the Turkish pilav, which in turn comes from Persian polow (پلو), Hindi pulāo, from Sanskrit pulāka (meaning “a ball of rice”), which in turn, is probably of Dravidian origin.[7] The…
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