Horchata (Sweetened Rice Water)

December 13, 2009 | 8 Comments

Horchata (or-cha-tah) is a Mexican drink that is made from rice water (or the starch of rice) and has things like cinnamon and vanilla added. Being a fan of most Mexican food (not Taco-Bell only, I mean authentic Mexican restaurants) I usually get this as my drink instead of soda.

The decision to make Horchata recipe came on a whim. No idea why! I just thought, why not, plus as part of my effort to include more beverages on the blog, I thought, aw hell, I better just do it! It’s really easy to make, no fuss involved. For directions & more, keep reading!

Another Way of Cooking Simple White Rice

October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment!

So much for a break huh? Just another tip I thought I’d share with you for cooking white rice. Instead of just cooking it with water and salt, try adding 1 or 2 knorr cubes, ground pepper and 2 or … For directions & more, keep reading!

Asian Fried Rice w/ Baked Fish

September 14, 2009 | 4 Comments

I’ve been on a fish fillet high for a few weeks now and here’s just another recipe featuring more fish. I didn’t eat it for a long time, now I can’t get enough of it. It’s about to end though, I need some more texture!

Oh, and for the rice, I only called it Asian because I added soy sauce. Yes? No? Ah, whatev, that’s the recipe name and I’m sticking with it. For directions & more, keep reading!

Spicy Jollof Rice

February 1, 2009 | 60 Comments

For the longest time, whenever I made jollof rice, I always got a sticky, clumpy rice consistency. Then one day, I discovered the best way to make jollof rice that wasn’t clumpy but rather fluffy. It simply involved cooking it in blended peppers and towards the end, putting it in the oven. What do I mean??? For directions & more, keep reading!