Rice-a-Roni, a San Francisco Treat! You know the jingle, it began airing on TVs across the country in the late 1950's and may still be going to this day. It promoted an easy rice side dish for families who needed something fast and easy to put on the table. I grew up eating this stuff, and I must say I really do like it. I remember standing next to my mom watching her brown the vermicelli or orzo in butter, then adding water and the little packet of seasonings then thinking it was going to be the most delicious meal ever. (I know, most kids don't get excited about rice a roni, but my love of food started very early.) What I don't like is the ingredient list, I just get a little weirded out by ingredients that are listed as "natural flavorings," what is that supposed to mean? Or ingredients that are too hard for me to pronounce, if it sounds like a chemical used in a science lab should we really be ...
Recipes for the people I love.