Augmented Ajinomoto Chicken Teriyaki Rice Microwave Meal by Ruth Paget

Augmented Ajinomoto Chicken Teriyaki Rice Microwave Meal by Ruth Paget 

On my family’s latest run to Costco in Sand City (California), we bought frozen Ajinomoto chicken teriyaki rice frozen meals (10 packages in a 1 Kilogram box) that you cook for 3 minutes a microwave. 

Each chicken teriyaki rice meal bag contains: 

-seasoned chicken chunks 

-seasoned yellow rice 

-lima beans 

-peas 

-carrots

-corn 

This meal was pretty good alone and easy to make with the bag that had a perforate corner to take off by tearing so the meal could steam in the microwave. 

I have listed a link to Ajinomoto’s website below for more product information and purchase details: 

https://www.eataji.com/food-service/chicken-teriyaki/

For more umami flavor, iron, and protein, I added the following Kikkoman condiments to the chicken teriyaki rice meal: 

-Oyster Sauce 

https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.960043590.html?productId=960043590&CMPID=ps_swy_noc_ecom_goo_20241106_21877483437_167345920782_2368314800573&psrc=g&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21877483437&gbraid=0AAAAADek7AhBX06kgO5FnqGwAT7O76MUH&gclid=CjwKCAjwj7HTBhBiEiwA8s35OiOucpdcjYs8nUTTOCNgemx7-AqD5eYV7n99sLKInGuy3zs_HHkKwBoCipMQAvD_BwE

-Soy Sauce 

https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.127050008.html?productId=127050008&CMPID=ps_swy_noc_ecom_goo_20241106_21877483437_167345920782_2368314800573&psrc=g&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21877483437&gbraid=0AAAAADek7AhBX06kgO5FnqGwAT7O76MUH&gclid=CjwKCAjwj7HTBhBiEiwA8s35OgdKrwmpweoY0LgIph2QV23UtRqAZ9oOJW8zj6cDzCOpBpRZ0zng6RoCd84QAvD_BwE

-Toasted Sesame Oil

https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.960178025.html?productId=960178025&CMPID=ps_swy_noc_ecom_goo_20241106_21877483437_167345920782_2368314800573&psrc=g&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21877483437&gbraid=0AAAAADek7AhBX06kgO5FnqGwAT7O76MUH&gclid=CjwKCAjwj7HTBhBiEiwA8s35OosccPCjWryePhXPTlMIFVSLPT70DMKlDMpEzxG4NGrCyFuAoXu2YBoCd1EQAvD_BwE

I like this quick chicken teriyaki rice lunch with Kikkoman condiments that add flavor and nutrition to this dish. Oyster sauce and toasted sesame oil are particularly delicious condiments. 

Itadakimasu! Bon Appétit in Japanese! 

By Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Berlin book is $1.99 today on Kindle reposted by Ruth Paget

This 441-page cultural history of Berlin by Rory Maclean looks interesting to me.  I bought it for $1.99 on Amazon Kindle today.

Readers interested in learning about Germany’s cultural history might like this book.

Purchase details and book information follow:

https://www.amazon.com/Berlin-Portrait-City-Through-Centuries-ebook/dp/B00IQNYV6C/ref=dbs_t_w_m_typm

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Everyday Paella Recipe Created by Ruth Paget

Everyday Paella Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Yield: 4 large servings 

Ingredients: 

For sofrito flavoring sauce: 

-3 tablespoons olive oil 

-1 large chopped white onion 

-2 chopped garlic cloves 

-1 (20-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

-1 tablespoons paella seasoning of your choice 

For rice: 

-1½ cups brown rice 

-1 (15-ounce) can drained sweet peas 

-1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth 

For garnish: 

-2 Meyer lemons cut into quarters 

Steps: 

1-To make the basic sofrito flavoring sauce, heat olive oil in a paella pan. Add chopped onion and garlic and sauté them for 5 minutes. 

2-For the second step in making the sofrito flavoring sauce, add the crushed tomatoes and paella seasoning to the onions and garlic. Sauté this mixture for 5 minutes. 

3-At the end of 5 minutes, add the brown rice and stir it to fully coat it in the sofrito flavoring sauce. Lower the heat to medium and let the rice sauté for 5 minutes. 

4-Next, add in the peas and chicken broth and stir. Bring this mixture to a boil and then lower the heat to a slow simmer and cover. 

5-Let the rice simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is tender.  

6-Garnish with Meyer lemon quarters and serve. 

Note: You can use 1 cup cooked shrimp instead of peas in this recipe, canned green beans, or canned black beans. 

Buen provecho! 

By Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe's Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Homemade Paella - Summer 2026 Project Completed

Made Homemade Paella - Completed Summer Project 2026

I made Valencia, Spain’s signature dish - paella - in my home with air conditioning in Salinas, California for summer projects 2026!

I finally bought a 14-inch paella pan with a cover and could do everything stovetop.  Still took an hour, but it tasted just great with squeezes of fresh Meyer lemon juice.

I will post my non-authentic recipe tomorrow.

For people who would like to buy mussels, clams, and shrimp at Phil’s Fish Market in Castroville (California) and make a true seafood paella, I would recommend the Paella cookbook by Penelope Casas.

Note: All the products used to make paella can be easily obtained in California.  The Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley has run paella classes in the past for $65 per attendee.

Hasta luego!

By Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Business & Finance Courses on Sale Till July 31, 2026 reposted by Ruth Paget

Business and Finance Courses are on sale till July 31, 2026 from Great Courses.

Some courses start for as little as $14.99.

Information about courses, prices, and download details follow:

https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/mp/465/#cv/priority/%5Esmartlabel_promo/19fb2b41a74972d3

Happy Cramming!

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Climate Change and Childhood Malaria in Africa from UChicago Article reposted by Ruth Paget

The following article from the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab may have implications for the US: The Past and Future Impact of Climate Change on Childhood Malaria in Africa:

https://impactlab.org/research/the-past-and-future-impact-of-climate-change-on-childhood-malaria-in-africa/?utm_campaign=24152484-Institute%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz---W74EtqOPEAopmp_CfP7RALQKFk9KhA8ViEmQ9VgU5SQLQbWAN7Imm2THzKRYsvvd6xO3e_16giRpds4-62xFNbWJtw&_hsmi=430888411&utm_content=430888411&utm_source=hs_email

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

UChicago Press book Penelope’s Bones Analyzes the World of Women in Homer’s Verse reposted by Ruth Paget

The University of Chicago Press book Penelope’s Bones: A New History of Homer’s World Through the Women Written Out of It by Emily Hauser analyzes the world of women in Homer’s.verses.

For information about Penelope’s Bones and purchase details, click on the link below:

https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo250606968.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Penelope%27s%20Bones&utm_campaign=Reader%27s%20Picks%20July%202026

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of French travel and culture games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Museum

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games