Comments on: PARTY ON, RICE AND BEANS http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/ Using your food storage doesn't have to be scary. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:39:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 Liesa Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:20:52 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-2008 Thank you Carolyn. You've understood my heart in this deal. I really appreciate hearing about your renewed focus and blessings enjoyed. You've shared an example we can ALL learn from! Thank you again with love, Liesa Thank you Carolyn. You’ve understood my heart in this deal. I really appreciate hearing about your renewed focus and blessings enjoyed. You’ve shared an example we can ALL learn from!
Thank you again with love, Liesa

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Carolyn Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:37:54 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-2006 Liesa, I have enjoyed your blog so much. Mainly because it has given me a renewed sense of obedience (let's face it, burnout in this area is common), dedication and purpose. Food storage, back in the good ol' days, was a grim business. It is about survival, but surviving with grace and class. That little spoonful of sugar. Keeping a brownie mix to bake with canned beans. Ritz S'mores. All a labor of love for those we love. Just to let you know, we have worked harder than ever to be creative at getting meals and snacks based on what we have. Not only have we eaten healthier and better, I have seen how my skill has grown as a cook. So, thank you for having such a fun blog and letting everyone know that being obedient doesn't mean a long face. It is fun. It is good, and we are meant to have joy. Liesa, I have enjoyed your blog so much. Mainly because it has given me a renewed sense of obedience (let’s face it, burnout in this area is common), dedication and purpose. Food storage, back in the good ol’ days, was a grim business.

It is about survival, but surviving with grace and class. That little spoonful of sugar. Keeping a brownie mix to bake with canned beans. Ritz S’mores. All a labor of love for those we love.

Just to let you know, we have worked harder than ever to be creative at getting meals and snacks based on what we have. Not only have we eaten healthier and better, I have seen how my skill has grown as a cook.

So, thank you for having such a fun blog and letting everyone know that being obedient doesn’t mean a long face. It is fun. It is good, and we are meant to have joy.

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-1971 Liesa Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:12:47 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-1971 Thank YOU Linda! The PB 'smores sound yummy. We'll have to try them. I see myself being more of a s'mores grandma than a cookie baking grandma. You've inspired me! Thank YOU Linda! The PB ’smores sound yummy. We’ll have to try them. I see myself being more of a s’mores grandma than a cookie baking grandma. You’ve inspired me!

]]> By: Linda http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-1967 Linda Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:55:32 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-1967 Just came across your blog and recipes. Love them! I grew up with my mom's version of s'mores, which my kids and grandchildren love today. We use saltine crackers, peanut butter and marshmallows. They are wonderful. I can't wait to try your recipes for beans and rice. Thanks! Just came across your blog and recipes. Love them!

I grew up with my mom’s version of s’mores, which my kids and grandchildren love today. We use saltine crackers, peanut butter and marshmallows. They are wonderful.

I can’t wait to try your recipes for beans and rice.
Thanks!

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 Liesa Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:45:19 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-1930 "...boosts the flavor of the lemonade...and add it to my recipe for cranberry scones." Laura, may I please come live at your house? I will do all the laundry and scrub the bathrooms! “…boosts the flavor of the lemonade…and add it to my recipe for cranberry scones.”

Laura, may I please come live at your house? I will do all the laundry and scrub the bathrooms!

]]> By: Laura http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-1926 Laura Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:35:18 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-1926 Thanks Leisa! I'm going to give that a try one day soon. It sounds really good! When I make lemonade I zest a lemon (I use one fresh lemon, the rest of the juice is bottled) and put the zest in a pan with some of the water and the sugar and simmer it a while - it really boosts the flavor of the lemonade, plus then I strain out the zest and add it to my recipe for cranberry scones. Yum! I'm so glad you liked the caramel s'mores too - the microwave makes sense, but back when we ha them, I'm not sure if microwaves existed yet (eek!), plus we were camping. Hm. Now I want one! Thanks Leisa! I’m going to give that a try one day soon. It sounds really good! When I make lemonade I zest a lemon (I use one fresh lemon, the rest of the juice is bottled) and put the zest in a pan with some of the water and the sugar and simmer it a while – it really boosts the flavor of the lemonade, plus then I strain out the zest and add it to my recipe for cranberry scones. Yum!

I’m so glad you liked the caramel s’mores too – the microwave makes sense, but back when we ha them, I’m not sure if microwaves existed yet (eek!), plus we were camping. Hm. Now I want one!

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Liesa Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:43:49 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-1923 Okay Laura, here's the recipe from my SIL but it's only his best guess. He sort of makes it up each time. Start with 3 limes washed and quartered. Put 4 lime chunks into a blender and cover with about an inch of water. Blend on low for 10-20 seconds. Not puree! Strain pulp from juice and repeat 2 more times with fresh water and remaining lime chunks. Taste. Possibly add additional water and sweeten with sugar as desired. This drink is supposed to be mixed and served immediately to preserve the freshest flavor. Enjoy! (I also did a quick Google search and found lots of recipes for Brazilian limeade/lemonade.) Okay Laura, here’s the recipe from my SIL but it’s only his best guess. He sort of makes it up each time.
Start with 3 limes washed and quartered. Put 4 lime chunks into a blender and cover with about an inch of water. Blend on low for 10-20 seconds. Not puree! Strain pulp from juice and repeat 2 more times with fresh water and remaining lime chunks. Taste. Possibly add additional water and sweeten with sugar as desired. This drink is supposed to be mixed and served immediately to preserve the freshest flavor. Enjoy!
(I also did a quick Google search and found lots of recipes for Brazilian limeade/lemonade.)

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 Liesa Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:12:00 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-1922 Laura, we made your saltine carmel s'mores last night and they were GOOD! Very good. FYI, I found that nukeing the carmels for maybe 10 seconds helped them be soft enough to smoosh flat before layering them on the crackers. Thank you! Laura, we made your saltine carmel s’mores last night and they were GOOD! Very good. FYI, I found that nukeing the carmels for maybe 10 seconds helped them be soft enough to smoosh flat before layering them on the crackers. Thank you!

]]> By: Laura http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Laura Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:36:18 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-1920 I would love to hear more about the lemonade-limeade where you use the whole fruit. It sounds like I could just do it and figure it out, but a little guidance would probably be a good idea - I don't want it to be bitter! I would love to hear more about the lemonade-limeade where you use the whole fruit. It sounds like I could just do it and figure it out, but a little guidance would probably be a good idea – I don’t want it to be bitter!

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2010/01/party-on-rice-and-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 Liesa Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:50:47 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=2691#comment-1916 Shoot Kris. You know I feel your pain. Glad they tasted good...even if they didn't look great. The tecnique that's worked best for me is to stick the cut side of each marshmallow half down on top of the piece of chocolate. Stick it good, and prepare to re-stick because they will want to tumble off. While I'm filling the cookie sheet, I heat the oven to 350 and then let them bake in the hot oven for maybe 5 minutes, or until the marshmallows begin to puff. Then I switch the heat to broil and carefully toast the tops to that campfire-without-the-smell-and-mess-smoke-in-my-eyes perfection. Sounds tricky, but it's really not. You'll get the hang of it. I'm going to try the carmel on Saltine version tonight! Shoot Kris. You know I feel your pain.
Glad they tasted good…even if they didn’t look great.
The tecnique that’s worked best for me is to stick the cut side of each marshmallow half down on top of the piece of chocolate. Stick it good, and prepare to re-stick because they will want to tumble off. While I’m filling the cookie sheet, I heat the oven to 350 and then let them bake in the hot oven for maybe 5 minutes, or until the marshmallows begin to puff. Then I switch the heat to broil and carefully toast the tops to that campfire-without-the-smell-and-mess-smoke-in-my-eyes perfection. Sounds tricky, but it’s really not. You’ll get the hang of it. I’m going to try the carmel on Saltine version tonight!

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