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Riceland Foods, a year in review.

December 22, 2016 6 Comments

 

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

“And roots, if they are to bear fruits, must be kept well in the soil of the land.” 

So are the wise words of Pearl S. Buck, author of The Good Earth. If I remember correctly, this is one of my sisters’ favorite Pearl S. Buck novels. While I wasn’t really into fictional stories, if they leaned on the side of history I was interested. It wasn’t until we checked out that old reel projector from the library and watched the black and white movie with Yul Brynnr that I was hooked. We watched that movie over and over again until it was time to check it back in… and it hooked me… deeply.

I still vividly remember when my mother would solemnly re-enact the words in her deep Yul-like voice, “Don’t sell the land.” It was a life lesson taught about when times are good and crops are plentiful it is easy to farm off the land. Then those inevitable years come along when water is scarce; disease takes root, or general hard times and poor health take their turns. Hang in there. Hang in there. Hang in there.

I am proud to create sponsored recipes for Riceland Foods, a farmer-owned agricultural marketing coop and the world’s largest miller and marketer of rice. Yes, you heard that right… the WORLD’S LARGEST! And based here in little ol’ Arkansas, since 1921. Generations after generation of Riceland farmers have produced fine quality rice.

Here’s a little virtual tour from the past year. Riceland rice is available, well… pretty much everywhere andonline. You’ll find their premium rice either under the Riceland brand name or private label.

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Cheesy scrambled egg and brown rice breakfast bowl – January 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

Quick and Easy rice porridge – January 2016

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Tex-Mex burrito bowl – February 2016

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Chicken Pot Pie – February 2016

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Rice and leek stuffed sole – February 2016

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Rice apple crisp – April 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

Better than Boston baked beans – May 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

Chili steak and rice wrap – May 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

Dad’s best barbecue chicken – May 2016

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Kabobs over yellow Riceland rice – May 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

Ranch rice cheeseball – May 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

Rice and black-eyed pea salad – May 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

Baked chicken Marsala and rice casserole – August 2016

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Ground beef stroganoff – September 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

Broccoli and cheese rice cakes – October 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

Spicy chicken and saffron rice one-pot – November 2016

Riceland year in review (c)nwafoodie AD #ShopRiceland

(teaser! Post coming soon!) Beef and rice empanadas – December 2016

Eat well, my friends. Eat well.

 

Lyndi

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  1. Gina says

    December 29, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    Thom and I were just looking through the recipes over on Riceland and bookmarked a few of yours. Good work! Also? Having their rice tonight! The relaunch looks great, btw.

    Reply
    • lyndi says

      December 30, 2016 at 8:11 am

      Thank you, Gina (and Thom!) I am going to play around with an Instapot rice recipe later today – so rice must be on the brain. Thanks regarding the relaunch! Blogger was awful at commenting ease and now I get to use recipe widgets to make it easier for people to print! Yea!

      Mwah!

      Reply
      • lyndi says

        January 3, 2017 at 11:21 am

        Now… I just gotta start using that recipe widget! 🙂

        Reply
    • lyndi says

      January 3, 2017 at 11:20 am

      Thanks and bookmark away!

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    January 2, 2017 at 11:19 am

    WOW look at all these. HAHA I need you to come over and teach me!

    Reply
    • lyndi says

      January 3, 2017 at 11:18 am

      Already… I will do just that! 🙂

      Reply

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