I am not sure about you but since the number of people I feed daily has been reduced, I often have parts of bags of frozen vegetables in my freezer with not enough to feed my crew but too much to simply pitch. The other day I had the inspiration to use those bits and pieces as part of a quick side dish using, of all things, frozen brown rice. Normally I turn my nose up at ready made foods (frozen mashed potatoes are a mystery to me!), but these bags hold just enough for a side for my family and allow me to assuage those who like white and those who prefer brown rice at the same meal.
This particular day, I had two ears of fresh corn, part of a bag of edamame and part of a bag of frozen spinach. I began by melting some coconut oil and cutting the corn kernals off the cob. I sauteed the corn, some chopped onion, the spinach and edamame while I "cooked" the rice in the microwave. Once the rice was ready I dumped it into the veggies and added a teaspoon of Better than Boullion Chicken (a staple in my house) and cooked until the liquid evaporated.I served this as a side to steamed shrimp, and it was a HIT!!! You could make this a main dish by adding some leftover meat or some egg.
Even though this is not a grandiose recipe, I hope it inspires you not to be afraid to use what you have in unexpected ways - when it works out, you will look like a genius!
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