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Monday, June 29, 2015

Best of the Month May 2015

A recap of my most popular posts from last month (May 2015).

I love seeing my blog views increase. It's great to know I'm not just talking to myself. I made many changes in March and I believe they are working. My viewership is up and I'm gaining followers on social media. Yay!

followers: 1421

followers: 392

likes: 1187

followers: 76

followers: 42

subscribers: 12

followers: 925 (311 Joybee, What's for Dinner Blog Posts board)

Total blog views: 160,101

Now on to the best of the month:

Last year's most viewed of May:

Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp marinated in tequila and lime juice atop a lightly grilled corn tortilla with toppings of your choice. 210 views and 64 +1s. Now has 419 views and 80 +1s.

#BestoftheMonth May 2015 | #TequilaLime #ShrimpTacos: last year's #bestofMay via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Now back to this year's best of the month:

How to Make Mexican Chorizo

A tutorial that shows you how to turn ground pork into chorizo with some fairly common spices. A re-post of the original from 9/16/13. 1584 views and 103 +1s.

#HowtoMake #MexicanChorizo #cincodemayo | #BestoftheMonth May 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Easy Crescent Rolls

Soft, yeasty, buttery rolls rolled into crescent shapes. They make great dinner rolls, sandwich rolls, or snacks. 835 views and 30 +1s.

#Easy #CrescentRolls they're #homemade | #BestoftheMonth May 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Savory beef and crisp broccoli served over rice. This is also a re-post of the original from 5/20/13. 817 views and 72 +1s.

#BeefandBroccoli #Stirfry w/ #leftoversteak | #BestoftheMonth May 2015 via @jobeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Coconut Rice Pudding

Leftover rice and coconut milk combine to make a creamy, delicious, and vegan breakfast or dessert. 691 views and 37 +1s. Random coincidene, last May I posted my Leftover Rice Pudding it also made the best of the month (I guess May is just my month to make rice pudding).

#Coconut #RicePudding it's #vegan | #BestoftheMonth May 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken

Chicken and chickpeas slow cooked in a flavorful Moroccan spiced broth and served over brown rice. 547 views and 36 +1s.

#SlowCooker #Moroccan #Chicken it's #antiinflammatory | #BestoftheMonth May 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Check out last year's Best of May (2014):

Best of the Month May 2014: A recap of my most popular posts from last month (May 2014)

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Coconut Rice Pudding

Yum

Leftover rice and coconut milk combine to make a creamy, delicious, and vegan breakfast or dessert.

Rice is a great staple food. It's inexpensive, easy to cook, versatile, and delicious. Since moving to Hawaii, I eat much more rice than I used to. A scoop or two of rice is often on the side of or the main component of many local meals. While I don't have rice with every meal, I use it often. I use rice in stir-fries, beans and rice, fried rice, soups, stews, and casseroles. It never hurts to make extra rice because it will be eaten.

It never hurts to make extra rice. It will be eaten. [Tweet this]

A sweet way to use leftover rice is rice pudding. It's such a simple recipe I always wonder why I don't make it more often. Rice pudding makes a great breakfast or dessert and it's delicious. Don't worry about making too much rice next time you cook.

There is no such thing as too much rice. Make Coconut Rice Pudding with leftovers. [Tweet this]

Coconut Rice Pudding

Servings: 4
Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked rice (leftover rice is great)
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
2 Tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
1 dash of vanilla extract
Banana slices or other fruit

In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the rice (cold right from the fridge is fine), coconut milk, and syrup if using.

Stir and mix well breaking up any clumps of rice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 15-20 minutes).

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Serve hot or cold topped with bananas or other fruit. It would be great with some toasted shredded coconut too.

Makes about 4 servings.

Enjoy.