Dirty Rice

I am just realizing I never put this recipe on here. It is a very easy one pot dish and great for parties. Just transfer to a crock pot on warm after cooking. I don't measure and I probably do something different every time I make it. And no body knows it has brown rice :)

1.5 lb lean ground beef (I use sirloin)
Salt, black pepper, italian seasoning
1 chicken bullion cube
1 cup brown rice

Brown beef in a big pot. If needed, drain then put back in pot. Season with salt, black pepper, and italian seasoning. Add 3 cups water and chicken bullion cube. Add 1 cup dry brown rice. Cover and let simmer about 45 mins. You may need to add more water towards the end if rice absorbs all before finished.

You can add cayenne pepper too if you like spicy.

Check back over the weekend for 2 new dessert recipes I am trying. Both include oreos and whipped cream!

Finally Updating

On October 29, 2009 Isabella Rose entered our life. She is beautiful and perfect, I couldn't ask for a better daughter.

Anyway, I have a new recipe to post.

The original came from my mom and I made 2 little changes. No pictures but it is really good. And I had to cut out all red sauces due to nursing but this one seems okay with Bella. Plus its fast and easy.

2 boneless/skinless chicken breast cleaned and cut into thin strips
Salt/Black Pepper/Paprika/Garlic Powder/Onion Powder
EVOO
1/2 cup white wine
8 oz tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream
Fresh parsley and basil chopped, about a hand full
1/2 bag egg noodles

Boil a pot of water and cook egg noodles

Pour a bit of EVOO in the bottom of a pan, just enough to cover bottom.
Season chicken with s, bp, p, gp, and op then add to pan. Cover and cook until done, flipping as needed.
Add wine and let simmer until reduced by about half.
Add tomato sauce and cream. Mix. Add parsley and basil.
Let heat up while stirring. Add S&P if needed.

Sprinkle with parm. cheese and serve.