Since you guys don't read & tell, I'm moving on to bigger and better things: my night in with my oldest sister. We thoroughly enjoy the nights where we plan several activities and then only do 1/4 of it & talk for the rest of the allotted time. Usually horror movies are involved, which we talk through. Games & food are a good bet, which we talk through as well. And of course, always a main ingredient, cheap beer, which we drink as we talk.
Last night was no exception as I pitched in a whole $4.50 for a 6-pack of Minnesota's Brew (really good for cheap beer!) and she got us a 12-pack of Lost Lake (cheap & cidery Wisconsin beer). We also sipped some Irish Mist (YUM) & failed to watch Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1973) on VHS that I got at my old video store gig in my hometown. It should definitely be seen, but I highly recommend the VHS copy b/c it is especially bad. I didn't know how I'd feel when I first watched it, but I ended up really liking it & feeling like I spent a worthwhile $1.50 on it. The best part is my VHS cover is all busted with a crazy picture & decorations on it. Priceless. The things I get a kick out of.....
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| Can't believe I found a pic of my case! |
We did get to play You Blew It, a dice game, over the phone with one of my sister's best friends. I have played it a million times but always have to be reminded whenever I play again & usually don't truly catch on until halfway through. Very fun, though, I'll have my sister give me some solid instructions to post here later.Beyond my cheap beer, game & crazy, old horror movie suggestions, I wanted to share this gem of a recipe that is healthy & AMAZING. I'll give you the original Whole Foods recipe as well as our version that we made with what we had. I definitely recommend, if you have a smart phone, to get the Whole Foods Recipes app. It lets you create shopping lists & has all kinds of really delicious ideas:
Vegetable Brown Rice w/Feta Cheese
*1/2 c chopped red onion*1 (16 oz) package frozen peas & carrots
*1 (16 oz) package frozen 365 Everyday Value Leafy Greens Blend
*1 (20 oz) package frozen 365 Everyday Value Organic whole grain brown rice (prepped according to package directions)
*1/4 c crumbled feta cheese
-Make rice.
-Cook onions & then add peas & carrots to skillet with onion & cook all the way through (about 10 min).
-Spoon veggies over warmed rice & garnish with feta.
Sister Sister version
*chopped white onion (however much you are making/want)
*1 cup brown rice (some really good brand I got at Super Target)
---when cooked, you will have 3 1/2 c brown rice. If you need more rice for more people, adjust. You should do two cups of water for every cup of dry, uncooked rice. If you can get a rice cooker, you should. It is the best gift my in-laws ever gave me, hands down. LOVE it. Only takes 15-20 tidy minutes rather than 45 minutes of I Love Lucy boiling-over-on-the-stove shenanigans.
*bag of frozen green beans
*feta
-Add water & rice to rice cooker (if you are cool)
-Once rice was done & warming (yea, it stays warm when it's cooked. Told you to get one.), put green beans in skillet on stove & cooked following bag instructions.
-Chopped onion with many tears & squinty & swearing, both of us taking turns trying to master it. Put desired amount into skillet with a little butter & cooked until brown/caramelized
-Put rice & green beans & onion in bowl, sprinkled with desired feta cheese amount.
-Ate in five seconds flat.
And you should probably listen to this song while you're at it:
flowers, sunshine & family time,
bunny
