After having a wild rice bowl at a local restaurant I told my P.S. they’d be easy to make at home. I wouldn’t have any problem chopping and layering a great grain bowl. P.S. (Patient Spouse) was interested in the idea since he hadn’t ordered the bowl. He’s more of a rice blend person than I am and was looking longingly at my meal. Later I looked up ideas online to see what combinations looked best to make it a meal dish. Continue reading
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Pineapple Cranberry Cole Slaw {Made in Minnesota}
Pineapple Cranberry Coleslaw
I often say I make the BEST cole slaw. And I believe I do, having spent a few years working on my master recipe that I think is a good copycat version of KFC’s cole slaw. But this year, I was stunned when I tried a new version that rivals my own. With pineapple! I’d never have thought to add pineapple to cole slaw. I think of cole slaw as a vegetable salad, not a fruit salad. But it does work.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash
We spent Christmas in Minnesota with my dad. He watches what he eats and refuses to eat white foods for the most part. We’d planned to roast a turkey and I wanted a new vegetable side dish since we were skipping mashed potatoes. When I ran across the recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts and butternut squash on a blog I was intrigued. I showed it to my P.S. and he said “Make it!” It was a done deal. Continue reading
