rice

i am very excited to add a recipe section to my blog. i get asked alot if i have any "to die for" recipes. i dont really think i do. but i think i am gifted at stretching food. rice is something that can be very versatile and added to many meals. i can cook a big pot at the beginning of the week and plan several meals around it during the week. here are just a few recipes we use rice in:
build your own nacho night
tortilla chips
cooked beans
rice
corn
queso sauce
shredded cheese
ground turkey
taco seasoning
sour cream
salsa
brown the ground turkey and add the taco seasoning
cook the rice
cook a big crockpot of beans, leftovers can be frozen and used for other meals
heat up the queso sauce
i put all the ingrediants out and let everyone build their own plates. of course you can add many other things to nachos. and this is a cheap, easy meal. and its pretty healthy despite what someone might think hearing the word nachos. we use ground turkey instead of ground beef. its cheaper and healthier. the cheese is surprisingly low in fat. you can use fat free sour cream. and there can be lots of vegis added.
breakfast rice
rice
sugar
butter
cook the rice. add butter and sugar and serve it up! this is a classic. i grew up on this stuff. its quick, easy and cheap. add a banana or some strawberries on the side for a complete meal.
crockpot meat over rice
a meat of your preference ( we usually use pork)
bbq sauce
can of soda
rice
cook your meat in a crockpot all day. when its done it will shred. the can of soda helps it to shred. pour bbq sauce, soda and any other seasons in the pot. cook the rice. shred up the meat and eat over the rice. again, this is easy and cheap!
there are so many other things we can do with rice. i will add more later! im still experimenting and finding new ways to use it too!