guest post: tropical dinner for two

Title: Tropical Dinner for Two

Blogger: Abby Tudela

There is nothing like indulging in a meal that makes you feel like you are on vacation. One of my favorite dishes is fried rice. I love a delicious, homemade, fried rice dinner.

Hi, my name is Abby, and I blog at dirtontherocks.com. I want to thank Reni for the opportunity to write a guest post on her blog. I’m excited to share with you this easy and delicious meal that my boyfriend made for both of us one evening. It is quick, simple, and flavorful. His presentation put it over the top, and made me feel as if we were out dining at a fancy restaurant. It was fantastic. This is not your ordinary fried rice! It is an amazing fried rice made with fresh ingredients like pineapple, cilantro, and corn

Ingredients

●     1 pineapple

●     2 cups rice, white or brown. I prefer white rice, but either will work.

●     Olive oil

●     Minced garlic

●     Diced onions

●     Cilantro

●     Corn

●     Diced tofu

●     Soy sauce

●     Black pepper

●     Cayenne pepper

●     Salt

Instructions

Cook the rice and set aside until you are ready to use it. While the rice is cooking, prepare your other ingredients.

Slice the pineapple in half. Scrape or spoon the pineapple out of its shell, but be gentle here. You’ll use the rest of the pineapple for presentation later.

Dice the pineapple pieces and set aside.

Sauté the pineapple with the garlic, diced onions, and corn in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Next, add the cooked rice to the saute, mixing the rice and vegetables together.

Add tofu and let simmer in the rice for about ten minutes. Add soy sauce to taste, noting that soy sauce can add a lof of salt. Add a little at a time, and taste to find the perfect balance.

Add the seasonings to taste, then scoop into the pineapple halves. Serves two.

Simple enough, right? It is, and not only is it so simple, it is also extremely delicious! Make it a date night in, and serve this with some delicious homemade cocktails.

Abby is 23 and a single mother living in Southern California trying to make ends meet. She is a freelance blogger whose clients include UMoveFree.com, an apartment-finding service for locating Las Colinas Apartments. Abby loves spending time with her son and is constantly learning new things about him as each day passes by. In her blog, Dirt on the Rocks Abby writes about food and life. Like many single moms, Abby finds that her life experiences are both daunting and inspiring, and her blog reflects these experiences.