Fall Harvest Rice Bowl
I have a beautiful, good-for-you and oh-so-easy-to-make Fall Harvest Rice Bowl today!
I don't know about you...me?? I am SO busy at the moment! Sports, music & voice lessons are in full swing with the kiddos. My daughter and my niece (both 11) have started a business. They are determined to get themselves to Ireland the summer of 2016 (to see their distant cousins who they chat with almost daily). So essentially it's like 'I" started a business haha! I am their driver, buyer of goods, booker-of-events etc! And speaking of driving...Between my sons' emerging teen boy social life and my social butterfly of a daughter, I also wear a taxi driver hat OR the minions are all at our house!
Between all of that and work, I literally have time for nothing else! So lately dinner has been all about "how fast can I whip something up??"
Rice Bowls are always a good thing in my book and guess what?? Veetee Dine In Rice is now being sold in the US!!
Why is that exciting news you ask? Let me tell you why! 2 minutes people...T-W-O! And no dishes!
2 Minutes and you are chowing down on a variety of delicious rice choices. Veetee Dine In Rice is great on its own, but when you want to turn a side dish into a main dish....2 minutes!!!
Yes, I AM excited about this, giggle!
PLUS I love all things British! Since "my boys" aka Duran Duran entered my life in the 80's, I've been all about everything British. Oh the stories I could tell you! Said with my best British accent!
Look who else was excited...my daughter (in the stripes) and some of her "crew". I posted this on Instagram after they raided the Veetee delivery box...see come to my house and you leave with food gifts, haha! Thank you Veetee for sending me your delicious rice & introducing me to such a great product!
Veetee Rice hails from the UK, is GMO free, is suitable for vegetarians, ovo-lacto vegetarians and many varieties are suitable for vegans. Plus the flavors! They've got white, brown & flavored. I am obsessed with their Basmati Dine In Rice and am literally chowing down on a container as I type this, legit!
"Since 1987, Veetee’s sole passion has been a hunger to produce great quality food. From our first site in London (UK) to the international customers we satisfy everyday throughout the US and UK, we always go that extra mile to create products which not only taste amazing, but help to make your life that bit easier, too."
Somehow Veetee has figured out a way to cook rice in 2 minutes flat and its moist, full of flavor and delicious...The Basmati is sticky, just as it should be...it's better than my local Chinese take out, seriously! The flavors they have at the moment are Basmati, Spicy Spanish Style Rice, Whole Grain Brown Rice & Quinona, Basmati & Wild Rice, Red Beans & Rice, Chicken Flavour (yup British all right!), Long Grain Rice, Rice Pilaf and Thai Lime and Herb Rice...Phew!
Fall Harvest Rice Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 containers of Veetee Dine In Brown Rice or your favorite variety
- 1 TBS olive or grapeseed oil
- 1 heaping cup bite sized pieces butternut squash
- Kosher salt & pepper
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup scallions sliced thin
- Chopped parsley
- 2 TBS balsamic honey vinegar*
- 1 TBS olive or grapeseed oil
- few drops of fresh lemon or lime juice
Instructions
- Heat your oil on a small skillet, add in butternut squash pieces and saute until tender, about 6 minutes, season along the way.
- Cook Veetee Dine In Rice in your microwave, one package at a time according to package directions.
- Combine rice, squash, pomegranate seeds, cranberries, scallions and parsley.
- Combine vinegar, oil and citrus in a small mason jar and shake vigorously until emulsified.
- Pour over, toss and enjoy!
These look convenient and delicious! I love that they are vegetarian too. Yum!
first of all ove recipes and i love that its quick , convienet and versatile .Something that I can make many different recipes with .
I love the ideas. One stickler in the whole foods cooked at home thing is that, occasionally, I just need something easy...but still whole food. These sound really good. Your recipe sounds delicious! A great way to have something really good and healthy on the table in a hurry.
These look great! The best part is no dishes!!!
sounds like great instant rice for sides and fresh rice at work
This recipe looks delicious!! Putting this on my grocery list!! This rice looks and sounds amazing! I want to try it!
This looks delicious!
I'm sold on the two minutes, will help with fast and healthy meal planning.
Rice on a plate is not something our kids actually clamor for, but if I were to give it to them in these prepackaged trays, they would think it is a treat.
I really like this, never heard of until today
I will definitely look for Veetee next time I'm at the store, they sound like a convenient and great tasting addition to meal time and I love sweet & savory together so that fall harvest rice bowl looks really good:)
These look great and something i haven't heard of yet. These would be convienent on late work nights and after school treats.
Yummy! I love rice and will be looking for these products tomorrow when I visit ShopRite! Making a copy of that recipe!
i think that there pretty neat simple and im sure ill love them
This recipe would be a huge hit at my house. I am definitely making it tomorrow!
This recipe is awesome. I will be trying it out.
I would like to try the recipe, it sounds so yummy!
The rice sounds like it will appeal to all types of diners. The recipe sounds delicious with the butternut squash.
I have never tried this rice, but the recipe looks very tasty. I would love to try the rice. I love all the different varieties.
These sound really yummy and easy to prepare. I like the variety they offer, as well!
It sounds great. A quick side with almost anything. The recipe looks tasty.
The recipe sounds great... send rice 🙂
The Fall Harvest Rice Bowl recipe looks delicious. I like the fact that Veedee Dine in Rice comes in so many different flavors. After reading your post, I'm really want to try the Basmati Dine In Rice first, it sounds like a tasty one.
These look so delicious and healthy! I think my family would love these! they come in so many different varieties!
I love the variety and can't wait to try this recipe.
I'm not wild about butternut squash but I can easily substitute a veggie I like better. So I will be making this.
I think the recipe looks amazing and my husband would love if I made that for dinner some night. Saving to Pinterest!
It looks and sounds delicious. I love all the colors.
Never heard of these but would love to try. Thanks for the recipe.
I think it looks yummy and i love that it has so many flavors ...so easy to make!!
I shop at Walmart but haven't heard of these. They sound delicious and I like the many varieties they offer.
I love that it is already flavored and easy to cook
Rice is a favorite in my house. I love that these are quick and easy and I can pair these this anything really.
This sounds like a delicious recipe. I will have to try this for my girls. Thanks so much.
It looks tasty.
Both the rice and the recipe look awesome (although I'd probably omit the pom seeds--too much texture difference for our household)!
It looks amazing!
The recipe looks super delicious. I would love to try this rice because cooking rice myself is often unsuccessful.
I love the convenience of Veetee Dine In Rice and love making Rice Bowls, so I will definitely try this recipe. I love having sweet and savory goodness in the same dish!
The recipe looks like one my entire family would enjoy. I also appreciate that these are made in two minutes on those very busy days.
Sounds great!
I am a huge rice lover so this is right up my alley. I think they all sound great. I am sure I would love them all.
Looks good.
I'm always looking for more creative things to do with rice, other than just mixing them with frozen veggies. I'll have to try this recipe!