That's Just Not Rice...

Wait a minute, is that white rice in your meal, Kat?

NO. NO IT'S NOT, READER, which you probably figured out from the title.

Anyways, what could this substance be? Couscous? Quinoa? NO, YOU BOOF.

It's actually some beautifully blended cauliflower. ikr, what the duck? Well, I found out at least one of you have a blender available and that was extremely exciting to hear. So if you don't have a blender available, some serious mashing with maybe a potato masher or just a plain fork will do just fine. You may not get as fine of chunks, but the flavor and nutrition will remain =]. (A.K.A. This is me saying you have no excuses not to try to make this recipe.)

Okay, let's make some cauliflower "fried" rice with some Ants On a Log and carrots on the side. Please tell me you've heard of Ants On a Log before...
If not, you're in luck, you darn foreigner!

Here are the ingredients that I used for the cauliflower rice, but it's completely customizable. Just as long as you have the cauliflower, you're good to go. Sometimes, I like to blend some zucchini, carrots, or other veggies with the cauliflower to make a more colorful and diverse meal.

Cauliflower Rice Ingredients:
-2 Cauliflower Trees
- Top "Fork parts" of 2 Celery Stalks
-¼ cup Spinach
-1 Broccoli Tree
-Black Pepper
-Garlic Powder
-Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Note: You may also need to add some olive oil/non stick substance when cooking your rice in the pan. I have a non-stick pan here, so I didn't need to use any. Oh hey, investing in a non-stick pan is a great idea =]] You can find some at the Seijo Corty supermarket or Tokyo Hands or wherever the heck else sells some cooking supplies.

Ants On a Log Ingredients:
-2 celery stalks
-Almond or Peanut Butter (Any nut butter, really)
-Raisins

        ~ Carrots on the Side! ()(^.^)() ~

You will also need:
- Blender, potato masher, or fork
- Microwave
- Stove Top

Okay, here we go!

Okay, but seriously...

Cut and wash yo produce.

 And set aside two cauliflower trees.

 Put the rest in a bag for easy access later for a snack or for your next meal ^___^.

Microwave them for about 35 seconds and put them in your blender.

 Blend

until you reach this kind of consistency:

Put it in the pan:

Looks pretty ricey, doesn't it? ^___^

Take the 2 celery sticks for your Ants On a Log recipe and cut off the tops (the stalks of the celery that branch off and looks like a fork). These can be used, don't discard them! Throw them in the pan with the Cauliflower rice.

Add some black pepper and garlic powder to the pan, too ^___^.

I also had some stem of a broccoli leftover, so I used that too. That's another part of a veggie you can save and use for later recipes - broccoli stem.
I reduced the heat and put the broccoli and spinach in a bowl to throw in after my cauliflower rice cooked it all in the pan for a bit.

Then put it on your plate:

Ants On a Log time!

I cut the rest of the celery stalks into smaller "logs".

And spread about 1½ TBSP almond butter on the logs.

 

Then, I put the "ants" (raisins) on the logs and added some carrots to the plate to make the meal even more colorful.

I also sprinkled some crushed red pepper flakes on the cauliflower rice to spice things up a little.

Cauliflower Rice Directions:
1) Cut off 2 Cauliflower trees.
2) Microwave for about 35 seconds.
3) Blend until you reach rice size pieces.
4) Prepare the broccoli and spinach.
5) Put in the pan (with or without olive oil) with the tops of the celery and sprinkle with black pepper and garlic powder.
6) Cook on medium for a minute or so.
7) Add the broccoli and spinach.
8) Cook for about a minute and then put on your plate.
9) Sprinkle the crushed red pepper flakes on the rice.

Ants On a Log Directions
1) Cut the 2 celery stalks into logs.
2) Spread about 1½ TBSP almond/nut butter on the stalks.
3) Place a few raisins on each log.

And that's it!

I hope you guys give this one a go ^___^. Maybe you could make some meals together. SOCIALIZATION- Do it. With good food.