So today I went on a 7.5 mile walk with Rylee, one of our dogs. Got home swam, and got hungry. I wanted something semi-healthy and had some Risotto packs. So I made some Risotto and some potatoes. They were delicious. Jess came home and had some as well. This will be my first post (Daniel) and I usually don't follow recipes or even use them, and I guess on amounts when I add ingredients, so writing recipes will be a little harder for me, but I'll try to do my best.

Spicy Risotto

1 Tbsp oil
1 small white onion
1 package Uncle Ben's Ready Risotto (or you could make your own if you want to)
1 cup vegetable broth (or chicken of you carnivores)
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro (right out of my garden, very easy to grow btw, you should try)
1 cup corn (frozen, canned or fresh off the cob (cook if off cob first))
16 oz Aduki beans (or black beans will work as well)
1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper
2 Tbsp Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning (or any type Chipotle spice)
1 tsp Ground Mustard
1 tsp Seasoned salt
1 tsp Lemon and Pepper Seasoning
1/4 Cup chopped green onion

Saute the onion in the oil. Add broth and Risotto package. Add remaining ingredients and heat until warm. I added too much broth, so I had to add some flour to make it a little thicker. Also, garlic would be great in here as well, but I'm actually allergic to garlic, so I didn't add any. Makes 6-8 servings, about 1 cup a piece.

Sauteed Potatoes

3 Medium russet potatoes
2 Tbsp Oil
2 Tbsp Lemon and Pepper Seasoning
1 tsp Seasoned salt
1/4 Cup chopped green onion
2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil (also from my garden)

Cut the potatoes in half length wise, then in have width wise. Cut each section into about 4 sections. I didn't peel my potatoes, and you don't have to, but if you'd like you can, just one more step you have to do. Throw them into the skillet with the oil. Add the Lemon and Pepper seasoning, and the seasoned salt. Saute until about half way done, be sure to stir them occasionally to avoid burning one side, about 10 minutes or so. Add the fresh basil and chopped green onion, continue to saute about 5 more minutes. I personally don't like my potatoes all the way done when doing them this way, so when the little ones are done, and the big ones are about halfway through, that's good enough for me. Serve. Makes about 4 servings at 1/2 cup each.

Sorry no pictures, I ate it all before I remembered. And I don't really like taking pictures anyway, but I'll work on that for you.