Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Lines and Contours and Paella

Above is is my line drawing for Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date 'Lines and Contours' theme.  It is an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") based on an artificial rose arrangement I own.

I made my own version of a paella recently.  The rice dish was so flavourful and delicious.  I had 2 helpings.  It is a great way to use up leftover meat.  I used some cooked chicken and bacon here.  Here is my recipe from browsing various paella recipes and adding my own touches:

900 ml low sodium chicken stock

1 tomato chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1 onion chopped

2 celery stalks chopped

1 bell pepper

3 tbs olive oil

grated zest of 1 lemon

4 chicken thighs cooked deboned and cut into bits

2-3 slices of bacon cooked and cut into bits

3 c scented rice rinsed

spices and herbs:

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp tumeric

1 bay leaf

1 tsp parsley

Saute onion, red pepper, celery, garlic in olive oil.  Add tomato then spices (paprika, tumeric, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, lemon zest, parsley).  Mix in rice, add stock, bring to a boil.  Simmer covered 20 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Mix in meats and cover for 5 additional minutes.