5-Spice Fried Rice with Sweet Potatoes

 I love the flavors in Chinese 5-spice powder and this recipe from Thug Kitchen looked so good I had to try it. First I made a batch of their recipe for "Basic Big Pot of Brown Rice." You saute the dry rice in a little oil until it smells nutty. I've never done that before with brown rice. It does smell nutty! This makes four cups of rice which is what you need for the Fried Rice recipe. 

The fried rice has sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, green onions, and some arugula. 

We needed a little 'meaty' addition so I added some cooked Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips.

~5-Spice Fried Rice with Sweet Potatoes~

I loved the flavor of this fried rice but I guess I really tested myself and my brown rice allergy. A little while after eating a big bowl I started the usual allergic itching! Ugh!!! Disgusting! What's the deal? I can tolerate gluten but not yeast. I can tolerate bulgur wheat but not barley or brown rice. *Sigh*

Tofu Scramble Tacos

I always love a good tofu scramble and this recipe from Thug Kitchen makes a huge skillet full. 

Lots of ingredients for the scramble-broccoli, red pepper, onion, carrot, spices. 

 Sauteing the onion, broccoli and red bell pepper. 

Everything 'scrambled' together. 

Toppings for my tacos-cilantro, chopped tomato, picante sauce and some chipotle tabasco sauce rolled up in a sprouted grain tortilla. 

~ Tofu Scramble Tacos ~

The mixture ended up being a little dry for my taste. It needs some more seasoning and moisture. 

Maple-Oat Banana Bread

It's been a long time since I've posted anything! These past few months have been rough since my sinus surgery in October. It takes a loooong time to heal from that and then I got sick on top of it all. This time of year is usually pretty bad anyway; I tend to hop on the bipolar rollercoaster for a few months and then everything evens off after the new year (fingers crossed!) I'm going to try and get the few new recipes I've tried posted in the next few days. 

Still trying to use up all the frozen bananas I have in the freezer. Another banana bread recipe from Thug Kitchen this time. 

This recipe used 2 cups oat flour along with a cup of whole wheat pastry flour and 1/3 cup maple syrup; hence the name of the recipe. I did have to add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts so I guess I can add "nut" to that title!

~Maple-Oat (Nut) Banana Bread ~

Very tasty and didn't last long in our house!