Meatless Monday: Fool Proof Rice

Rice can be a great accompaniment to meals that are meatless. I recently met someone recently who claimed  they never mastered cooking rice. I felt compelled to share my fool proof rice cooking method:

(This applies to White Rice, add 10 minutes for Brown)

Ingredients
2 parts liquid to 1 part rice (Typically a cup)
1 teaspoon butter
Pinch salt

Directions

Combine ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Cook for 20 minutes.
Turn off & remove from heat.

Leave covered to allow all liquid to be absorbed.
Once liquid is absorbed, fluff and serve.

Fool roof!

Meatless Monday: Banana Bread

My Granny was a baker’s baker. I can literally think back to all of the delicious treats that were birthed in her kitchen. Sweet Potato Pie, Caramel Cake, Peach Cobbler, and my favorite, Banana Bread. The goodness. Oh, the goodness. Banana Bread, it’s one of those dishes that I’m hesitant to try by pretty much anyone else other than the members of my family that have it in their recipe arsenal. It reminds me of me of my childhood. Afternoons at my grandparents were always spent with something delicious. This Banana Bread ranks high on the list of desirables. I’m sharing my take on Granny’s Banana Bread. Grab the recipe below. 

Granny's Banana Bread

A sweet, hearty bread recipe for all seasons.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

50 min

Total Time

1 hr

Ingredients

1. 3 Ripe Bananas
2. 1 1/2 Cup Flour
3. 2 Beaten Eggs
4. 1/2 Cup Melted Butter
5. 1 Tbsp of Sour Cream
6. 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
7. 1/4 Cup White Sugar
8. 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
9. 1 Tsp Baking Soda
10. Pinch of Salt
11. *Optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large bowl, with a fork mash bananas until potentially lump free.
3. Mix in Sugar, Sour Cream, Eggs and melted butter. Stir until fully combined.
4. Sift together Flour, Baking Powder, Salt
5. Add in to Banana mixture and stir gently until well combined.
6. If you are adding nuts, fold into batter gently.
7. Pour bread batter into a prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean.
8. Let cool slightly and serve along side your favorite beverage.

Notes

1. Top your bread with honey or butter. Delish!

By FoodLoveTog

#MeatlessMonday: Black Bean, Corn & Avocado Salad

BLACK BEAN, CORN & AVOCADO SALAD | INDIANAPOLIS FOOD BLOGGER

There are many foods I love. Bacon. Bread. Black Beans. Sometimes, I even eat them all together… Judge not!  Today, I share Black Beans, Corn & Avocado Salad. Hearty, colorful, flavorful, this salad is easy to prepare and is sure to be a hit. Another one for my #AlmostVegan series. Check the recipe out below. 

Black Bean, Corn & Avocado Salad

A quick, hearty, salad that is sure to please.

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Ingredients

1. 1 Large Avocado, pitted and chopped into chucks.
2. 1 Medium Roma Tomato diced
3. 1 Cup of Frozen Corn (thawed)
4. 3/4 cup of Organic Black Beans
5. The juice of 1 Lime
6. Salt
7. Pepper
8. Cumin

Instructions

1. Combine all Beans, Corn, Tomato, Avocado and stir gently to combine.
2. Salt liberally, season with pepper & Cumin.
3. Squeeze juice of fresh lime over ingredients
4. Stir to combine.
5. Serve along side tortilla chips