cooking for a toddler and husband...2

Well i said that i was going to post some more easy recipes in the next few weeks before Jacqueline arrives. This lets me keep them on hand so i can remember them and maybe to help a few people out. I'm posting budget recipes with this post.

Black beans an Rice

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 large green or red pepper, chopped (1 ½ cups)
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon)
• 2 15-ounce cans black beans, undrained
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup sliced scallions (optional)
• In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1 ½ teaspoons of the olive oil. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  
  In a large saucepan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, green or red pepper, and garlic until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, broth, vinegar, bay leaves, black pepper, cumin, and remaining salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes; remove the bay leaves. Spoon the beans over the rice and sprinkle with the scallions, if desired. Serve warm

French Toast 

• 4 eggs, beaten thoroughly
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1-2 tbsp milk
• 6 slices (or more) of whole wheat bread
• Butter
• Powdered sugar
• Maple syrup

Coat a skillet with cooking spray & heat over medium heat. Mix eggs, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon & milk together thoroughly. Dip each slice of bread (on both sides) then place in hot skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side until they are golden brown. Serve with butter, sprinkled powder sugar and maple syrup. I served with fresh fruit & turkey sausage. Enjoy

thanks to For the love of cooking