This week’s recipe is Cardamom Rice Pilaf. Although a bowl of rice doesn’t allow for a gorgeous picture (see my attempt below), this is a delicious take-off on a Pilaf. I like the slight taste of the cardamom which is enhanced and tempered by the lemon zest. Perhaps I’d toss in some figs for additional flavor (not necessary, of course.) While I am still in Aspen, working in my condo kitchen, with limited cuisine resources, we women-folk were able to pull together a wonderful meal. Green salad. Salmon with Pesto. Cardamom Rice Pilaf. It worked. This picture is entitled: “Austine, Eating; Karen, Posing; Judy, Scooping“. (Ansel Adams, I am not but the gals were “game”.)
Following dinner, we saw the award-winning film “Queen of the Sun” , which, my fellow food bloggers, I URGE you all to see. This is a documentary about honeybees, with more sting to it than honey. These little tigers are disappearing at an incredibly alarming rate due to a phenomenon now called “Colony Collapse Disorder”. Bottom line, we need bees to survive so we can!
The gals were game indeed! I need to look for that documentary – I’ve heard nothing but good things about it.
This recipe was a pleasant surprise to Tricia and I. The rice turned out very fluffy and
quite tasty, although I think I added a bit too much lemon zest. It worked well with the
baked halibut that I served. Salmon with pesto sounds interesting, I will have to
look into that sometime, Hubby and I both love salmon.
How fun! It’s amazing what you can pull together with a little determination – whether travelling or living through a kitchen renno.
Sounds like a great meal with great friend.
I will look for that movie – thanks for the recommendation.
Love the photo you shared – how fun ! And thanks for info about the movie. I am into honey lately since it “saved” some greek yogurt I had and wasn’t moving quick enough around here till I added honey. When I was in DC this week I bought about 5 different bottles of honey from the Savannah Honey Co at Hill’s Kitchen. As long as my hubby does not find out how much they cost…… 🙂
Nice menu! Glad you and the gals enjoyed.
I will have to look for that movie. I read the book Fruitless Fall by Rowen Jacobsen which was very enlightening. I recommend it if you are interested in honeybees.
I know nothing about “Fruitless Fall” but will find it and read it. Losing our honeybees would be devastating.