A Rice Project

I've been thinking about rice lately.  Specifically, right now, I'm thinking about organic rice in bulk.

With all my new-found time, there is a ..stricter grocery budget. Being the borderline foodie personality that I am (I mean borderline nuts, in case you hadn't already guessed), I need certain things. I need to cook; I need freezer burritos that I'm not going to feel guilty about, plenty of mushrooms, and even more cheese.

So I'm sure you've seen the question before: How many things can you do with rice? This may or may not include beans. Of course you have risotto, and paella, and dirty rice, and stir fry on top of the fried kind. Honestly, I'm only moderately interested in those things.  Be warned: There will be experiments. You may even be subjected to pictures of questionable outcomes.

Firstly, I am going to bulk the freezer burritos. Who doesn't enjoy a cheesy hot mess, made in 1.5 minutes? It seems a little bottom of the barrel, but it beats the pants off most freezer food. And, if I can (sort of) replicate the organic variety we're all so fond of, I could take burrito cost sub $1.50, which would be ideal.  The Big Cat of the house (as I call him, you'll see why) is disturbed by this burrito project. He's trying to warn me that it might not come out well, but I'm really too into the idea to stop now.

My other obsession has been The Tomato Sandwich.  (I'll have to come up with pictures soon--it's just been eluding the camera due to voracious consumption by yours truly.) Why don't you take my hand, as we journey into the land of fantasy here for a bit?

Imagine: You have fresh rosemary and sea salt bread, sliced generously. You also have some Greek yogurt which you've lightly lined your slices with, soaking into the bread slightly. Some French feta is crumbled over it, and they're warmed together. Finally you thickly slice a perfectly ripe plum tomato, graze it with sea salt and course black pepper.

Altogether, this is perfect for eating at 2:30 AM. Then slide cozily to sleep with a kitten who is very curious about that sandwich, and very determined to sleep exactly where you'll roll onto him.