Category: My Kitchen

I love watching the trees change color in our neighborhood. In Northern Cali, we get to enjoy the autumn foliage without bitter cold temperatures.

And it’s still warm enough for us to enjoy dinner on the patio.

For our “Good-bye to Summer” dinner, I tried out this Jamaican Rice and Peas recipe from the Seductions of Rice. My hubby worked on the London Broil with a Cinnamon Caribbean Rub.

Here’s what went into my paella pan:

• kidney beans
• salt and pepper
• olive oil
• garlic and onion
• coconut milk
• diced tomato
• thyme
• rice

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My Medill buddy Sara cooked this tasty, hearty veggie dish that her mom made back in the day.
I’m terrible with transcribing Spanish, but I do know it translates into Zucchini and Corn.

Cross-posted on my Brainpickings

Cooking with Sara! from Kris Vera-Phillips on Vimeo.

I made the white rice with our handy rice cooker.

To recap, Sara used the following ingredients:

• 2 cans of tomato sauce
• one cube of chicken bullion, microwaved with water
• 2 zucchinis, chopped up
• chopped up onion (about 1/2)
• 1 can of corn (or you can boil your own)
• A handful of oregano
• A little bit of whole milk
• 2 slices of American cheese

The tomato sauce tied the fresh veggie flavors together. Sara’s right, the whole milk and the cheese added a lovely creamy texture to the mixture. I loved how it all tasted over white rice.

Good times!