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Menu Plan for the week of Feb. 15, 2013:  Tuesday's Recipes

 Pork and Celeriac Stew
Brown Rice with Herbs

Cooking time:  20 minutes for menu      Cooking schedule: see below for instructions

      Leftover Pork and Celeriac Stew with quick-cooking rice makes an easy mid-week dinner.

Pork and Celeriac Stew                                                  Preparation and cooking time: 15 minutes

leftover stew

Gently reheat stew, either on the cook top or in the microwave.

Brown Rice with Herbs     Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes or whatever your package says
      I use 'Uncle Ben's' which is all I can get and it is quick cooking.  It looks like brown Basmati and cooks in 15 minutes.

1/2 cup quick-cooking brown rice
1 cup beef stock or whatever your rice calls for
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbs fresh snipped chives   substitute 1 tsp dried
1 tbs fresh snipped oregano   substitute 1 tsp dried

Cook rice according to package instructions.  Add the dried herbs and oil during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.  Add fresh herbs just before serving. Fluff and serve.

Cooking schedule: 20 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Utensils: measuring cups, spoons, knives, small saucepan with lid, saucepan or dish to for stew

Cook rice Gently reheat stew    Take a break while it cooks Serve all and eat

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