Janet’s Yummy Rice

Ingredients:

2 cups rice (I recommend any type of brown rice)
4 cups water
2 large vegetable bouillon cubes
(or use 4 cups of vegetable broth instead of water/bouillon combination)
Sea salt if needed
1 large leek, cut in half and then sliced and rinsed
2 T of olive oil, coconut oil or butter
½ bunch of fresh parsley
½ bag of fresh or frozen peas

Preparation:

Place rice in water or broth in a sauce pan.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for recommended length of time to cook the rice (50 minutes for brown rice).

As the rice is cooking, sauté the leeks in butter or oil for a few minutes until tender.  Cook the peas in a separate pot in ¼ cup of water until tender also.  Add leeks, peas, and chopped parsley to the rice, when finished, and serve.

Servings: 6 servings

Chocolate Banana Frozen Dessert

Ingredients:

4 ripe bananas
2 T unsweetened cocoa powder or raw chocolate powder
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 T real maple syrup or agave nectar (all optional as the bananas are sweet enough)

Preparation:

Place everything in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.  If you are not using the maple syrup or agave, you may want to add a bit of water to help it blend.  Place in individual dessert bowls and freeze until just frozen.

Servings: 2 - 4 servings

Spinach Salad with Pear and Pecans

Ingredients:

1 firm pear, cored and sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp sea salt
4 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 T apple cider vinegar
1 ½ T balsamic vinegar (optional)
1 lemon juiced
1 T raw honey or maple syrup
1 pound of spinach leaves
½ cup of chopped parsley and cilantro
1/3 cup chopped pecans
Fresh black pepper

Preparation:

Toss pear and green onions with sea salt, olive oil, vinegars, lemon juice, and honey or maple syrup.  Allow to marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.  Add spinach leaves, chopped herbs, and pecans, and gently toss with salad servers.  Season with additional salt and black pepper if necessary.

Servings: 4 - 6 servings

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