Kelly Tirman » Food

Chicken over Rice

kellytirman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23:01 +0000

Grilled free range organic chicken thighs (4oz) on a bed of Black Japonica rice.

Black Japonica is a juicy rice with a nutty, mushroom-like flavor. Its dark color turns the cooking water an interesting purplish brown. This great tasting rice is full of natural vitamins, minerals and fiber.

Anytime we grill chicken we use Wild n Mild barbecue sauce because it adds a wonderful amount of moisture and flavor to our chicken.

Have you ever tried Black Japonica rice? If not, what type of rice is your favorite?

About Kelly Tirman

Kelly Tirman is the mom behind kellytirman.com and serves as Sr. Manager of Operations for Walmart’s Global eCommerce User Experience, Insights & Analytics teams. Kelly’s blog focuses on sharing ideas on urban living; including general lifestyle, raising multilingual children and organic beauty.

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Ahi Tuna

kellytirman — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:40:48 +0000

Sushi grade ahi tuna (4oz) on a bed of petite heirloom lettuce topped with carrot coconut puree.

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Strawberry Yogurt Pie

kellytirman — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:30:51 +0000

A great refreshing recipe for yogurt lovers that contains creamy strawberry yogurt, fluffy whipped cream and fresh cut strawberries.

Here is what you will need:

Cool Whip (1 pt)
Strawberry Yogurt (1 pt)
Ready Made Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Fresh Sliced Strawberries

Mix equal amounts of yogurt and Cool Whip. Pour mixture into the graham cracker crust. Place in your refrigerator or freezer to set. Slice and serve with fresh sliced strawberries.

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No Bake Chocolate Cookies

kellytirman — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:50:39 +0000

A quick and easy recipe for no bake cookies. This chocolate peanut buttery goodness is bound to win over even the pickiest sweet tooth.

Here is what you will need:

Butter (1/2 cup)
Sugar (2 cups)
Vanilla (1 tsp)
Milk (1/2 cup)
Salt (1/2 tsp)
Cocoa (1/2 cup)
Oatmeal (3 cups)
Creamy Peanut Butter (1/2 cup)

Combine the butter, sugar, milk, salt and cocoa into a large pan and stir while bringing to a boil. Remove the mixture from the stove and then add the vanilla, oatmeal and peanut butter. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Using a spoon place your cookies onto waxed paper. Refrigerate until cookies cool and set.

Recipe makes about 24 cookies.

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Bakesale Betty is um um Good

kellytirman — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:42:59 +0000

Location & Hours:
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Avenue (at 51st Street)
Oakland, CA 94609
Tuesday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
(510) 985-1213
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My friend Sara Khoury introduced me to Bakesale Betty several months ago and I have been literally addicted ever since. The food is so ridiculously good that when a craving hits I’ll drive across the bridge into Oakland without giving it a second thought.

Don’t be surprised if Betty (a.k.a lady with a bright blue wig) or one of her employees sneaks you some additional items free of charge. This method of providing patrons with additional treats is their way of getting us addicted. I am positive their food is laced with LOVE.

As you pull up to the location you might be surprised by the absence of signage but it is right on the corner so you can’t really miss it. If you see a line don’t be afraid it moves fast and it is well worth the wait. Once you have ordered take a seat outside at one of the cute ironing boards tables and enjoy the heart of the Oakland’s Temescal District. You might be surprised to find out how cool this part of Oakland really is.

Here are some of my favorites:

Fried Chicken Sandwich (crispy and spicy)
Lemon Ice (refreshing and not too sweet)
Carrot Cake Muffins (with icing to die for)
Ginger Cookies (chewy and spicy with visible chunks of ginger)
Pumpkin Bread (beautifully crusted and superbly moist)
Take and Bake Chicken Pot Pie (the best chicken pot pie in the whole world and believe me I have tasted my fair share)

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