15 good for you grain Recipes

ground italian sausage, ground turkey, multi-grain bread, carrot, egg, onion, cooked spinach, drained, catsup, apricot jam or 2 tbsp jam, curry powder, black pepper, salt

good chicken stock, rice , i prefer short-grain but long-grain works too, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced (soaked in hot water for 20 minutes also stems removed and sliced) or 12 dried shiitake mushrooms (soaked in hot water for 20 minutes also stems removed and sliced), grated ginger, sliced chicken breasts (you can also use cooked chicken, shredded or chopped), chopped pak choi (or a mix of these two) or 2 cups leeks, chopped in fine rings (or a mix of these two), soy sauce , to taste, oyster sauce , to taste, salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste, fresh coriander leaves, green onion, chopped, tea marbled egg, chopped fresh spinach leaves, chopped chile, egg , thin omelet, cut in fine strips, sesame oil, soy sauce

salmon fillet, poached (you can cheat and use canned salmon, but make sure its good!), extra virgin olive oil, whole grain mustard, tomato, seeded and chopped, onion, chopped finely, salt, pepper

white chocolate rice pudding with dried cranberry compote, i am sure you can do without the cranberries if you like., whole milk, grain white rice, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, egg yolks, whipping cream, good-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or baker s), chopped, grated orange peel, ground cardamom, dried cranberry compote

bacon, grain rice, uncooked, fryer chicken, cut up (i have used all breasts with good results; you need to use chicken with bones - it makes a difference!), salt and pepper to taste, paprika, condensed cream of chicken soup, water, garlic powder, nutmeg, oregano, heaping tbsp of parsley flakes

bread (prefer wonder s whole grain white), butter, american cheese (i prefer kraft 2%), cheddar cheese, bacon (i prefer oscar mayer s brand thick cut), deli chicken (i prefer oscar mayer s rostisserie chicken)

active dry yeast, warm water (110o to 115o), king arthur premium 100% whole wheat flour, quick-cooking oats, nonfat dry milk powder, ground flaxseed, toasted wheat germ, canola oil, brown sugar, salt, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour

butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, whole wheat flour, quick-cooking oats, whole grain breakfast cereal (red river), baking powder, baking soda, semisweet mini chocolate chips

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

chicken broth, salt, plus more for the chicken (1/3 cup if you re using low-sodium broth, 1/2 cup if using unsalted broth), red-ripe tomatoes or 2 (28 oz) cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained, fresh poblano chiles, chicken thighs (with bones and skin in tact), good-quality olive oil, white onions, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 5 cups), fresh mexican chorizo sausage, casing removed, heads garlic, peeled and finely chopped, grain rice, shrimp, peeled (leaving the tail and final joint in tact, if you wish), mussels , scrubbed and de-beareded (if necessary), frozen peas , defrosted, chopped flat leaf parsley, silver tequila (optional)

bacon, grain rice, uncooked, fryer chicken, cut up (i have used all breasts with good results; you need to use chicken with bones - it makes a difference!), salt and pepper to taste, paprika, condensed cream of chicken soup, water, garlic powder, nutmeg - don tsp leave this out, oregano, heaping tbsp of parsley flakes

chicken broth, diced tomatoes (puree half), serrano chili peppers, seeded and chopped, ground cumin (more if you like cumin, up to a tbsp is fine), ground oregano (mexican preferably ), dried chipotle powder (regular chili powder is not as hot), hungarian hot paprika (cayenne pepper can be substituted), black pepper (alternately, 2 tsp coarse and 1 tsp white pepper), dry mustard, vegetable oil , as needed for sauteing, onions, diced, garlic cloves, minced, lean pork, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes (tenderloin is good), black beans, rinsed, frozen corn (or equivalent in canned corn), cooked rice (whole grain is best), jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced, hot pepper sauce, white vinegar, salt (or to taste), grated cheese , for garnish. monterey jack works well