When I’m learning to cook with a new item and I don’t realize half a cup is all that’s needed for two people, it gives me the the opportunity to get creative with the other cooked half cup the next day. While I generally cook only enough to serve two, I was raised and raised my children on meals made from leftovers. It took me years after my children were grown to learn how to cook for only two and I have always felt food is important and not to be wasted. With all that said, I was actually excited for this chance to get creative again and come up with something different with the Kasha/buckwheat tonight.
I planned around ground chuck patties and made a summer salad of fresh tomatoes, cucumber, celery, carrots, parsley and basil marinated in Italian dressing. I whipped out one of my trusty iron skillets and heated almond milk with salt and pepper, added oat flour and just a couple tablespoons whole white wheat flour to thicken. You can use cornstarch rather than whole wheat or more oat flour but I wanted it to thicken quickly tonight so opted for the wheat.
Then I heated the Kasha in the microwave. This stuff heats really fast and stays hot! Pour the gravy over the Kasha and ground chuck patty and that makes our meal tonight.
Bon Appétit!
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