Rice and Beans
Mal and I have been talking about having rice and beans for dinner for weeks now. However, I always feel like rice and beans are a “last choice” for a meal… like, we’re out of food, what’s in the cupboards? Rice and beans! But, tonight was a different story… it was R&B for dinner!
To my rice and beans, I added a little Tabasco sauce and some broccoli covered in pink pesto sauce on the side. In the end, I mixed it all together.
Dinner from above with a glass of Pinot Noir…
Danielle and I split the last of the Clos du Bois bottle that I opened on Friday night.
Afternoon Snack
In my Oikos (plain flavor), I added a bunch of sliced strawberries and blueberries. Sadly, the California strawberries lacked flavor. 
Oh, how I miss fresh berries! Spring can’t come soon enough!
I’m baking something wonderful for the BSI contest tonight! Be back later with a pumpkin-themed recipe! 
Posted by: Tina 21 comments
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on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
YUM, I love rice and beans. I’m also so excited to see your pumpkin recipe!
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Oo yum! Bobby loves rice and beans. That looks great. Can’t wait for the BSI entry
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
can’t wait to see what you come up with
that is a delicious dinner idea!
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
R&B = ultimate comfort food!!
Can’t wait to see your BSI submission!!
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Tina,
I saw on a cooking show this weekend that you should leave the skin on the carrots because, like most other veggies/fruits, that’s where a lot of the vitamins are. The cook said to just wash the carrot, and it’s fine to eat. I don’t know the validity of this, but I ate mine today, skin and all, and it didn’t taste any differnt. Just a thought
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I love beans and rice! I think any beans and rice combo is a comfort food
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
when I lived in Florida, we had rice and beans a LOT. Sooo good.
K
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
The beans and rice look yummy!Call me crazy, but I’m from New Orleans and I don’t like red beans and rice- but I totally like beans over rice, like your dinner. I think its the roux the beans are made in that I am not crazy about? Who knows!
Can’t wait to read your pumpkin recipe!
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I totally thought that broccoli was guacamole. Looooong day…
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
I love rice and beans… most all combinations of them!
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Looking forward to the recipe!!!!I love pesto sauce…on brocolli sounds great! i can’t wait for the spring season..berries, berries, berries! the blogosphere will be filledd with beautiful colors.. of berries of all types
!
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Cool placemat!!
-Caroline
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
agree with you Tina, that we tend to have rice&beans when we have no fresh food. But it’s actually very nutritious and yummy~~~
Looking forward to see your baking result!
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I love beans and rice! Can’t wait to see your pumpkin creation!
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
i lived off rice and beans in college. looks delish!
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
So simple, yet so tasty looking.
on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
I love pesto, I love broccoli, I love pink things! Yay for a perfect side dish!
on Nov 19th, 2008 at 12:17 am
I miss fresh berries SO much. and rice and beans is the best staple Ever
on Nov 19th, 2008 at 8:44 am
thought i would give you a twist on the regular rice and beans recipe that is super easy and awesomely delicious (not to mention economical!)… mix together a can of black beans and italian spiced tomatoes, add a pinch of cinnamon and hot red pepper flakes as desired and let cook down till most of the liquid is evaporated and the beans thicken. in the meantime make the rice and add some light coconut milk at the end of cooking. serve the beans and rice alongside each other and mix while eating… this combo together is now one of my dad and boyfriend’s favorite meals, soooo goooood!
on Nov 19th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Per your recommendation I tried Oikos (honey) yesterday for the first time SOOO good! I looked for barney butter but couldn’t find any
Would it be near the peanut butter?
on Nov 19th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Elizabeth,
So glad that you liked the Oikos!!!
Barney Butter is available at Whole Foods, but only in certain states. Here’s a list of retail locations: http://www.barneybutter.com/retail.html You can also purchase BB directly through their website. Hopefully, it will become available at more retail locations as it gets more popular.