Brown Rice – Easy & Excellent Every Time!

Brown Rice – Easy & Excellent Every Time!

by | Jun 8, 2011 | Recipes

Here are two easy cooking techniques for brown rice, both provide extremely similar (and excellent) results. (Try medium or short grain brown rice – learn why) Technique 1:  Boiling brown rice just like pasta:I added 1.5 cups of rinsed brown rice to a large pot...
Collard Slaw

Collard Slaw

by | Apr 6, 2011 | Recipes

Collard Slaw While you can enjoy this fresh salad as a spunky side dish, it makes an absolutely wonderful filling for a whole grain wrap! Ingredients 1 bunch collard greens (washed, stem removed, rolled and cut into thin ribbons- also called “chiffonade”)...
Wrap with Collard Slaw

Wrap with Collard Slaw

by | Apr 6, 2011 | Recipes

Simply warm a whole grain tortilla (La Tortilla Factory Smart and Delicious are my favorite) or whole grain Lavash bread, spread on a thin layer of hummus or black bean dip, then top with the collard slaw and several slices of fresh cucumber. Enjoy this  delicious,...
Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

by | Feb 2, 2011 | Recipes

Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries Within the first few days of purchasing sweet potatoes, I will scrub several, and then, leaving the skins on, cut them into wedges or “fries” and transfer them to a gallon zip-top bag and add seasoning. If I don’t cook them right away,...