Art and Food. This is a 1 lb. package of St. Maries Canadian lake Wild Rice. The art of cooking can be soo easy, just add 1 part wild rice to 5 parts liquid. In 40-45 min. an artful dish of wild rice. saute’ chopped celery, onions add spices. Yum
Storing wild rice
Recently I got a call from a customer who wanted to know how long you can store wild rice. The answer is”a long time”. We had wild rice in the back of a cupboard for over 2 years, cooked it up. It was fine. It was in a plastic bag with a paperclip holding it […]
Quinoa, a new venture
We have started experimenting with the processing of quinoa. The Northwest is looking to add quinoa to another crop. Quinoa. Quinoa is being grown in Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Our first attempt to process, was well, interesting. Stay tuned.
A great idea for brunch
Cereal; Bistro Blend, St. Maries Blend, wild rice, Northwest Blend, Wild, Rice Jubilee. We had left over Mexicali wild so I added the blend to our omelet. Added salsa and sour cream. It was really good quick and easy. Some other breakfast ideas for something out of the ordinary. Let one of the blends, mentioned […]
How our wild rice blends were developed
As a non gourmet cook, we wanted healthy, easy to fix whole grain blends. We have already discussed Tasty Thyme, but all the blends started with an idea in our home. My family hunted, owned a fishing boat, raised beef and chicken on our farm. So the blends were developed to match our palate. […]
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All things have a beginning, here’s how Tasty Thyme was originated. Tasty Thyme came about because I needed a light pilaf for an outdoor gathering several years ago. After experimenting and collaborating with our “spice guy” we came up with the combination of lemon flavored herbs and garlic along with some other spices. (You don’t […]
FEATURED PRODUCT: Wild Rice Jubilee: Brown rice, red rice, black japonica and wild rice. Whole grain jubilee has a distinctive color. The black japonica turns the water/liquid somewhat purple as it cooks. The rice picks up the color, thus creating a tasty mottled side dish. This unique blend has a slightly sweet taste. Wild Rice […]
HAPPY, HAPPY HOLIDAYS ARE HERE. LOVE THE LIGHTS. THEY CAN BRING JOY IN THE WORST OF WEATHER. #WILD RICE AND TURKEY STUFFING, QUINOA AND WILD RICE BLEND, HEALTHY AND TASTE GREAT!!!! TIME TO SHARE WHAT YOU CAN WITH ANY NUMBER OF NON PROFIT AGENCYS FAVORITE: SALVATION ARMY BEST TO YOU ALL
Fall is just around the corner
Wow, what a summer! Fortunately for us it has been good weather, hot, but good. Harvest is coming along, Processing will be underway. Our new quinoa blend is being well received by such natural foods stores like Boise Coop in Boise Idaho, Huckleberrys in Oregon and Washington. Available thru a distributor in the Seattle area […]
What’s good for breakfast?
Bistro Blend, Wild Rice Jubilee, Quinoa Medley, and plain wild rice make for a nutritious and wholesome breakfast. Cook a batch up then divide into smaller sizes. Freeze in portions. You can pull from the freezer, microwave, and there you have a breakfast that will stick with you for hours.