As I prepared and cooked my Asian/Italian inspired meal, I felt like a true Food Ambassador. The United Nations would be proud of yours truly. Okay, now I’m going over the top.
But anyway guys, I was over the moon with the combining of both my dishes. With the help of a store-bought Risotto:
PACKET OF RISOTTO
I was able to pull off a tasty and delicious dish. It had in all the ingredients along with just the amount of sodium to my taste. I also added a few pieces of fresh broccoli spears to freshen up the creamy dish.
COOKED RISOTTO WITH FRESH BROCCOLI AND PARSLEY
I allowed the five-spice powder to be a great player in my vegetable stir-fry.
CHINESE FIVE SPICES
With just a small pinch of the Chinese spice, I was able to transform my assorted vegetables to another exotic level.
STIR-FRY ASSORTED VEGGIES
On the side, I grilled a few small to medium size shrimp. These were then flavored in a citrus butter sauce with bits of jalapeno peppers, capers and thin lemon slices.
ASIAN-FLAVORED SHRIMP AND VEGGIE STIR-FRY
Some white wine would have been perfect with these two dishes; however, I settle for what I had in-house, an inexpensive Merlot(Yellow tail) from Down Under. The Australians would be very proud. Salud guys!
I'm originally from the beautiful island of Jamaica. In Jamaica, we always find a reason to celebrate. And, when there's a celebration, there is music, fun and of course, food, great food.
Presently, I reside in So. Florida.Living here in Florida offers varied cultures, people of different ethnic backgrounds.
I've a great passion for the culinary side of life. Therefore, being in So. Fl., provides me the great accessibility of fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables. Moreover, I've the choice to indulge in a amazing foods from different cuisines.This ability provides great inspiration for me to retreat to my humble kitchenette and replicate these dishes.It warms my heart to be able to break bread with loved ones.
I'm an avid reader and love to get lost between these beautiful words. I find reading to be a social activity because it allows me a peek inside other people's minds which in turn makes me more empathetic towards others. One day in the near future, I hope to publish my very own words in the area of poetry as well as my other love, food.
Yoga and speed walking are just a few of the things that keep me balanced and centered. I love family and friends; and, of course, wholesome foods with a glass of cocktail. Life is what you make of it. And, I try to savor and enjoy the simple and precious moments.
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