As promised I am going to make a short post on how we supplement our menu to stretch is further.
Well we use dried red beans and rice. These are also wonderful toys for a toddler during
school:-) I put in my crockpot the night before two cups of beans and fill with water. Then in the morning I drain the water ad a cup or two of rice and then put in 4 cups of vegetable broth, green olives, onions, you could also use leftover chicken pieces if you want. For seasoning I add a tablespoon of chilli powder, a couple pinches of salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin. You can add anything else you have a notion to as this is a wonderful dish to experiment with. I then cook on high setting for most of the day. Sometimes during the afternoon I have to turn it down so it doesn't get sticky. For supper I would serve this on tortillas with cheese, salsa, sour cream, green onions and tomatoes, add a side salad and you have a very hearty dish as almost no cost. We eat on this for several meals. It is just as good for lunch as it is for supper. I have many others but will save those for other Fridays (Lord willing).
Have a lovely weekend!
1 comment:
when are u making this again?? I'll b right over--I'm planning on having this dish on monday-I sometimes add a cup of corn to mine? have you tried it? it sure is economical and filling tho-and soooo good--Love
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