BGS needs to change his diet so I've been making healthier food - not that I made unhealthy food before, but now I've been more conscientious of the fat, fiber, and calorie intake. Let's just hope he pays attention when he's not eating my food.....or maybe he'll start taking lunch.....- insert long pause while I search for a new lunchbox for him.....hrmmmm pink with flowers maybe- where was I??
Right, impromptu salad. I had made brown and white rice the night before and was trying to a) use up leftovers b) try to find alternative ways to prepare rice to make them more appealing to BGS vs "just plain old leftovers". So I went to allrecipes.com and found Balsamic Brown Rice Salad. Sounded tasty....but did I have the ingredients? Sure I had the rice, but what about everything else? Celery - check. Dried cranberries - check....Onions - nada. Balsamic Vinaigrette - expired......Balsamic Vinegar + Olive Oil....check....So I empty the expired dressing bottle and pour equal portions of balsamic vinegar into the bottle and shake.
Dump both the white and brown rice in the bowl. Add the chopped celery - 2 stalks. Add the cranberries - 1/2 cup. Add the 1/2 cup of homemade balsamic dressing. Add salt and pepper and stir.
The vinegar taste/scent was quite strong last night but was better tonight. I guess the ingredients needed a night to "merry".
Best news of all - BGS liked it!
It was quite tast
Right, impromptu salad. I had made brown and white rice the night before and was trying to a) use up leftovers b) try to find alternative ways to prepare rice to make them more appealing to BGS vs "just plain old leftovers". So I went to allrecipes.com and found Balsamic Brown Rice Salad. Sounded tasty....but did I have the ingredients? Sure I had the rice, but what about everything else? Celery - check. Dried cranberries - check....Onions - nada. Balsamic Vinaigrette - expired......Balsamic Vinegar + Olive Oil....check....So I empty the expired dressing bottle and pour equal portions of balsamic vinegar into the bottle and shake.
Dump both the white and brown rice in the bowl. Add the chopped celery - 2 stalks. Add the cranberries - 1/2 cup. Add the 1/2 cup of homemade balsamic dressing. Add salt and pepper and stir.
The vinegar taste/scent was quite strong last night but was better tonight. I guess the ingredients needed a night to "merry".
Best news of all - BGS liked it!
It was quite tast
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