{"id":3670,"date":"2014-02-10T01:58:54","date_gmt":"2014-02-10T01:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/?p=3670"},"modified":"2014-02-10T13:10:31","modified_gmt":"2014-02-10T13:10:31","slug":"brown-rice-mushroom-stuffed-artichokes-for-feed-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/2014\/02\/10\/brown-rice-mushroom-stuffed-artichokes-for-feed-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Brown Rice & Mushroom Stuffed Artichokes {for Feed South Africa}"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stuffed artichokes are one of my family\u2019s favorite weekday meals. \u00a0They\u2019re fun to make, and you get to eat them with your hands, which is always popular with kids. Plus, they make great leftovers. You just heat them up the next day, and you\u2019ve got a great hearty meal for lunch. \u00a0One of the important life lessons we\u2019re teaching our daughters is to avoid food waste. \u00a0In this house, we save every single bit of leftover food, and we find a way to incorporate it into another meal during the week. \u00a0Food waste just isn\u2019t acceptable, especially when there are so many kids around the world who suffer from hunger every single day. Since feeding hungry kids is something I feel pretty strongly about, making sure my girls know the facts about hunger is important to me.<\/p>\n

So, when The Giving Table<\/a>\u00a0initiated their Feed South Africa campaign to raise money to provide 100 South African school children a daily meal for one year<\/strong><\/em>, of course I joined up! \u00a0In addition to donating my post today to raise awareness for child hunger, I\u2019m also donating $10 to The Lunchbox Fund<\/a>! \u00a0It might not seem like a lot, I mean $10 barely covers someone\u2019s lunch these days, but to these kids, $10 could mean their only meal of the day. \u00a0So, today, I\u2019m asking all my readers to consider donating with me, so we can all help make a difference in the lives of hungry kids.<\/p>\n

Here are a few reasons why you should donate:<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019d like to join your $10 to such a great cause,<\/h3>\n

please donate here.<\/a><\/h3>\n

In the mean time, enjoy these stuffed artichokes. \u00a0They\u2019re topped with brown rice and mushrooms, and seasoned with mint, tomato sauce and plenty of lemon juice. Sprinkle these gorgeous things with some breadcrumbs, then set them under the broiler for a few minutes until the tops are golden brown. \u00a0Now, that\u2019s what I call a great meal.<\/p>\n

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Brown Rice & Mushroom Stuffed Artichokes<\/h3>\n

Serves 4<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • 4 large artichokes<\/li>\n
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided<\/li>\n
  • 1 garlic clove, minced<\/li>\n
  • 2 cups chopped mushrooms<\/li>\n
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice*<\/li>\n
  • 3 tablespoons tomate sauce<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 tablespoon ground mint<\/li>\n
  • Juice of 2 lemons, divided<\/li>\n
  • Salt and pepper, to taste<\/li>\n
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs<\/li>\n
  • 1\/4 fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Instructions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. \u00a0Wash the artichokes, and use a sharp knife to cut off the top 1\/4 inch of each artichoke. \u00a0Cut each artichoke in half lengthwise, and use a spoon to scrape out the middle, leaving the artichoke heart intact. \u00a0Place the artichoke halves in the boiling water, and boil until fork-tender and one of the artichoke leaves pulls off easily when tested. \u00a0Drain the artichokes, and let cool slightly. \u00a0Transfer the artichokes to a baking sheet, and turn the oven broiler on low.<\/p>\n

    While the artichokes are boiling, make the stuffing: in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, minced garlic, chopped mushrooms, and the brown rice. \u00a0Cook the mushroom-rice mixture for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, then stir in the tomato sauce, ground mint, and juice of 1 lemon. \u00a0Cook for another 2-3 minutes, and season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n

    Spoon some of the mushroom-rice stuffing on to each artichoke half, drizzle the artichokes with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. \u00a0Place the baking sheet in the oven, and broil on low for 8-10 minutes (checking every 2-3 minutes), until the tops are golden brown. \u00a0Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, then garnish with the juice of 1 lemon, fresh parsley, and enjoy!<\/p>\n

    *To make this grain free, replace the brown rice with 2 cups raw grated cauliflower.<\/p>\n

    Original recipe by La Casa de Sweets<\/h4>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Artichokes topped with brown rice and mushrooms, seasoned with mint, tomato sauce, and lots of lemon juice. A hearty meatless dish that’s perfect for dinner or as leftovers for lunch the next day. Plus, a chance to give to a worthy cause! #feedsouthafrica<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[506,112,329],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3670"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3670"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3670\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3674,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3670\/revisions\/3674"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}