Barley and brown rice go perfectly well in pilafs, but need much longer cooking than white rice. My homemade beef broth needs to be diluted at least 1:1 to cook grain, the straight broth goes unpleasantly gooey.
>I made sure the half-pound of butter I bought last week had a sell-by date in February 'cause I don't expect to use it up before then
Butter can be stored in the freezer for a long time if it is wrapped well to protect from off-odors and freezer burn.
I like unsweetened dried cranberries in pilaf. Or tart cherries with duck or turkey. Sometimes slivered almonds. Not sweet fruit. The cardamom is a nice touch.
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Date: 2005-10-06 08:17 pm (UTC)>I made sure the half-pound of butter I bought last week had a sell-by date in February 'cause I don't expect to use it up before then
Butter can be stored in the freezer for a long time if it is wrapped well to protect from off-odors and freezer burn.
I like unsweetened dried cranberries in pilaf. Or tart cherries with duck or turkey. Sometimes slivered almonds. Not sweet fruit. The cardamom is a nice touch.