Tag Archives: Spanish Rice

First Asparagus

I hadn’t really contemplated dinner, so when it came time to do some serious thinking, this is what I came up with.  I’d been to the grocery store the afternoon before, so there was plenty to choose from. I started … Continue reading

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Pork Chunks with Herbs and Spices

Pork Chunks with Herbs and Spices     This plate of food, I admit, looks less than enticing, but was it ever satisfyingly delicious!  After having taken the photo, I put some of the meat juices over the pork, but … Continue reading

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BBQ Beef, Spanish Rice, Mexican Grey Squash

This meal was so flavorful, that the BBQ beef was practically superfluous.  The Spanish Rice had wonderful flavor from herbs and bacon, and a bit of body from a modicum of cheese. Mexican Grey Squash is much like zucchini, only … Continue reading

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Belgium, Germany, Spain

I love cooked cabbage . . . DH – not so much, so Brussels sprouts to go with the German Cheese/Beer Brats – and we are both happy.  A little España as a side with the Spanish rice, which was … Continue reading

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Quicky Burrito

  There are always tortillas in the refrigerator, but I don’t always remember to use them to best advantage.  But yesterday – I did! I had a lot of leftovers to turn into a good lunch – white rice, kernel corn, spinach, and … Continue reading

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Homemade Rice-A-Roni with Steamed Cabbage and Heavy Veggie Sauce

Not sure why I don’t make it more often, but the homemade Rice-A-Roni shown above is one of my favorite side dishes. It looks so plain, but oh, boy, is it ever flavorful! The boxed version is disproportionately expensive, full … Continue reading

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Crispy Burrito with Squiggly Sour Cream and Spanish Rice 

   A sour cream container is slow to empty around here, so I thought that a squeeze container would be just the ticket.  It keeps unwanted air and other debris from getting into the product.   I thought it might … Continue reading

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Pork and Beans Soup

What I end up with at serving time is not always what I started out to make. The above soup was the culmination of Spanish Rice. I made it with some leftover pork roast, fresh salsa, and Havarti cheese. It … Continue reading

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Burritos – Regular and Deconstructed

Regulation burrito plate above. This is what you get when you order a burrito plate in our house. Unless you are the cook, in which case, you can have a “deconstructed burrito plate”! Mind you, I didn’t know there even … Continue reading

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