Saturday, March 31, 2012

"Food" Additives

These are ingredients, AKA additives, are hard to avoid, especially when you don't know where they are.
However, if you're eating any sort of processed meats, or eggs, count on it. Review this USDA document, originally brought to my attention on Bitten. Thank you Mr. Bittman.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Artichoke cous cous

This super fast dish was whipped for tomorrow's lunch but i might polish of beforehand. Start by boiling 1 cup water in large saute pan. Add 1/2 cup Israeli cous cous, bring back to a boil, cover, and cut the heat. In a medium saucepan, heat up 2 tbs of peanut oil, throw in 2-3 whole cloves garlic. Let this simmer a bit, then add 1 can qtr'd artichoke hearts, 2 tbs of rice wine, craisins, cashews. Season w/ a generous dash of tumeric. Mix and let this simmer for a few minutes. Toss the mixture with the couscous. Salt at the ebd to taste. Serve alone or w/the greens.


Sunday, March 4, 2012

B-Rab Rolls (pronounced: Brob Rolls)

Toss the rice with diced dried cranberries, a bit of rice wine, salt and sugar (pinches). Braise the brocolli rabe florets, cut into 4" stalks, and line the seaweed skin with rice and broccoli rabe.