Shena-Week 2, Recipes

Good afternoon ladies! Im sitting at work thinking that I wish I would have shaved my legs so that I can wear shorts to the gym! We are having a bit of a heat wave and I know the gym is going to be hot, humid and stuffy!!
Anyhoo...I hope everyone is having a great week so far! I went out to eat to O'Charleys last night and before I went I got on O'charleys website and got the nutritional info for the whole menu. I ordered the 6 oz grilled top sirloin for 300 calories, a side of asparagus for 80 calories and a side salad with oil and vingager dressing. It was a nice healthy dinner...until...I ate 3.5 rolls with butter. Whoopsie!! Bread and carbs are my weakness...I honestly could not stop myself!! Ok, lets be honest...I could have.
Well I know I promised some recipes so today I am going to share my favorite brown rice recipes!! Now, I know a lot of people do not like brown rice. I used to hate it!! But then I discovered yummy healthy ways to make it delicious! I have 3 go to rice dishes...all made with instant brown rice:

ASIAN STIR FRY

• Prepare rice according to package
• Meanwhile sautee some garlic, onions and celery (chopped in small peices) in some canola oil
• When veggies are done mix in the cooked rice
• Add a few drops of seasame oil (go light on this kids! Sesame oil is strong!)
• Mix it!

Add soy sauce if you like. I usually dont.
I love this stuff!! Goes great with some shrimp or chicken or pork!!!!

MEXICAN RICE

• Start with the above 3 bullet points
• Add a little olive or canola oil just to moisten the rice
• Add a few shakes of Cumin
• Mix it up!

I sometimes will add some jalepeno peppers or some cayenne pepper to give it some spice

EVERYDAY RICE

• Same as above, however just use a little olive oil and garlic salt to flavor the rice instead of the cumin or sesame oil!

I honestly eat this rice 2-3 times a week. In fact my lunch today was the mexican rice topped with my homemade black bean salsa!!! Also, the Mexican Rice would go good with Jenn's chicken fajitas...