Meatless Friday

In a break from the usual, we forgot about a Meatless Monday, and so come Friday when we trying to figure out what to eat, it seemed a good time to break out the veggies. 

It did take a little time (but better planning on my part would have made it much easier), but it turned out very nummy. 

Risotto Cakes and Side Salad. 

Risotto is pretty easy to make, but takes some babying. 

Sauté onions and garlic in a generous amount of olive oil. Add in arborio rice (about a cup, plays a little more, you'll know if you need to add more, as the rice should absorb most of the oil). 

Add a half to full cup of white wine, this mostly determines the taste, and I always go for the larger amount when booze is involved. 

Then from this point on its all about the stirring. Through it keep adding hot water or broth as the pan gets dry (unfortunately I don't really measure, possibly about 4 cups, but this is a dish that you should keep tasting). 

When the rice is still a bit toothsome, add  some grated hard cheese (Parmesan-like), salt, pepper, and any other herbs you'd like. 

Additionally, you can also add butter, soft cheese, or any semi-cooked veggies at this point. Specifically I added Rosemary, Parmesan, and slightly cooked asparagus. 

Next put into a pan and refrigerate over night, or at least a couple hours. Then cut into squares, pan fry, and serve with something that makes you feel moderately healthy. 

We chose salad, and my sis made the dressing. 

So yummy. And we were able to finish off the bottle of white wine we opened :).