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!
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...
Bread is a hard one for me too. I find if you don't even cave in to one...it's easier to resist than to try to stop after eating one. Keep up the good work!
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