You made my week! Thank you Melissa V. for the ego boost. I do try to provide good content and it’s nice to know it’s useful and interesting to someone.

This is exactly what I did and it was just right for my taste. Some people might want to steam it very briefly before adding it.

Liquid should be the same; cooking time should be longer, but I’m not sure how much. Plain brown rice cooks in 15 minutes plus 5 minutes NPR compared to 4 minutes for white rice with 10 minutes NPR; you might have to experiment with brown. Since you do a quick release in the recipe, you could just check the rice for doneness and if it needs more just add some water and try an extra5 minutes at a time until it’s right.

Yes, you can use sour cream in place of mayo.

Thanks, I’m glad you like the bingo game. I hope you have playing it at the baby shower and congratulations to the new mom!

That’s great! I’m so glad your family likes this beef and broccoli. Thanks for commenting and letting me know.

You can identify a plant by using a smartphone app like Google Lens, PlantSnap, or PictureThis to take a picture and get an instant ID. For manual identification, observe and document specific features like leaf shape, arrangement, and the presence of flowers or fruit, then cross-reference this information online or in a botanical guide. Otherwise, if it’s something you can transport, you can always bring it to your local nursery and ask them what it is.

It depends on what kinds of eyes the person is sending you. This can mean “I see what you’re doing,” “I’m watching you,” or “I’m keeping an eye on this”. However, it can also mean “I see” in the sense of understanding or acknowledging something. If you’re unsure about the meaning of what someone is sending you, it’s a good idea to ask them so there isn’t any misunderstandings.