I figure one of the best threads on BA should be reborn here, especially given how much discussion we have about food and food pr0n pics.
Since I work pretty late twice a week, I've started getting into the habit of making slow cooker meals in the morning to be consumed when I got home. Here's my recipe for something I call "Southwestern Rice Medley":
1 cup rice (I like brown or wild, but white would work too)
1/2 cup dried beans (rehydrated at least one day before; I use a mix of black, and garbanzo beans)
1 can diced tomatoes (save the liquid)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small package frozen corn
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp Mexican seasoning (or similar)
2 cups liquid (tomato can juice and water)
Combine olive oil, rice, beans, tomatoes, garlic powder, Mexican seasoning, and liquid in a crock pot, and cook on low. At least 30 minutes before eating, mix in the corn.
Tonight I decided to spice things up a bit, so I topped it with a poached egg and shredded cheese, melted it in the oven under the broiler, and finished it with pinneaple habanero salsa. Since this was a nice spicy meal, I paired it with a double IPA which I find to complement southwestern style food well.
