Toasted Pecan Rice

I've really been wanting to add a little spunk to a side of rice for a while, Plain rice just isn't cutting it any longer.  And this Spunked Up Rice is good!

Preheat oven to 400.

Servings: 3

To adjust the serving size go by the directions on your rice.

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Butter

1/2 cup Chopped Pecans

2 cups Chicken Broth

1 cup Rice

Melt butter in a small sauce pan.

 

 Dump chopped pecans in butter and stir around.  

 Then spread over a lined cookie sheet and bake for just a few minutes, you will begin to smell the nutty aroma... this means they are done.

 Dump onto a few paper towels to cool.

Prepare rice as directed on rice packaging using the same small sauce pan without rinsing.

When the rice is cooked mix in the toasted pecans and serve with this "Gourmet" Salmon.



Whiskey Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Oh My Heck! These are Soooooooo good! Really, you have got to try these. I could eat them for breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
The alcohol cooks out before you even put the sweet potatoes in the pan so don't be worried about feeding them to grandma or kids, it just adds such an amazing flavor.

You will need:
■1 stick of butter, divided
■2 -3 lbs Sweet Potato, cubed
■1/2 cup your favorite Whiskey
■1 cup Brown Sugar
■1 teaspoon salt
■black pepper to taste

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add sweet potatoes to brown just a little, do not stir around. Remove from skillet.

Pour in whiskey and allow to evaporate 30 seconds (WARNING: if you are using a gas stove remove from burner to pour and never pour directly from bottle. Alcohol is very flammable!).

Reduce heat to medium, and add remaining butter. When butter melts, sprinkle brown sugar over the top. Stir together, then add potatoes to skillet. Cover, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

Remove lid and add salt and pepper. Continue cooking until potatoes are done and glaze is thick, about 5 more minutes.

Pour into serving dish and enjoy.

I've found a few similar recipes that use carrots instead of sweet potatoes, so I tried it.  It is very good too!!!