Tonight, dinner had to come together ASAP – LeeLee had a
meeting at 7 and I had lots to do too.
So I took a few kitchen shortcuts, which I feel is A-OK, especially if
it keeps us from getting takeout from someplace!
And so, instead of firing up the rice cooker, I put a packet
of Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice in the microwave, followed closely by a bowl of red
kidney beans, and finished off with two links of Lightlife vegetarian
chorizo. Within five minutes, dinner was
ready, and the results were no worse for wear after having been microwaved
rather than stovetop-cooked!
As Southerners who grew up not six hours from the Big Easy,
we adore red beans and rice – always have.
When I have more time, I prepare everything low and slow, simmering the beans
in Cajun seasoning as the rice cooker works its magic. But for tonight, this fast-paced version fit
the bill perfectly! (And we’ve still got
two chorizo links left for tomorrow!)
:)
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