I almost named this recipe rice pudding, because that is what you think of when you cook rice with sugar and milk, but it isn’t quite a pudding. It is rather firm, but sweet, black rice. So it isn’t quite pudding-y. Plus, it isn’t cooked with dairy milk, it is cooked with coconut milk. A fellow blogger introduced me to Forbidden Black Rice. I … [Read more…]
Review and *GIVEAWAY* – Kiss Me Organics – Organic Dandelion Root Tea – With Hibiscus & Cinnamon
I received some Dandelion Root Tea from Kiss Me Organics, in exchange for an honest review. I was very happy to have some new tea to try, because I love a relaxing cup of hot tea. I had never tried Dandelion Root tea before, so I had no idea what to expect. You can detect a slightly bitter undercurrent to the tea, which is masked well by the … [Read more…]
Throwback Thursday : Fall Lentil Vegetable Stew
It appears that this time last year was the same kind of chilly, rainy Fall weather that we are having today. I made a lentil stew then that had carrots and spinach, and nicely spiced with curry, cumin, and allspice. This is a wonderfully homey, satisfying stew that can be made with things that most people have on hand. Thus, I have tagged it … [Read more…]
Slow Cooker Kofta (or converting a kofta recipe to a crockpot recipe)
This past weekend, my brother was visiting. We wanted to go out, yet have a home cooked meal and not resort to just getting takeout on the way home. I had already planned on making Kofta with Tomato Sauce (Mediterranean Meatballs with Tomato Sauce), so I thought that I would put my dusty, neglected slow cooker to good use. I made the kofta … [Read more…]
Kofta with Tomato Sauce (Mediterranean Meatballs with Tomato Sauce)
This is a tray bake of kofta with potatoes, onions, and tomato sauce. I’ve previously posted a Kofta with Tahini recipe, which is pretty much the same thing, but with a different sauce. This dish can be assembled the night before, and then popped in the oven after you get home from work, so it is a good weeknight option. This is very good … [Read more…]