Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was (want?)something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.


Try adding a few cloves of garlic to the cooking water.

Use chicken broth and a can of stewed or chunk tomatoes and maybe some
sauteed onion-and-red-bell-pepper or cut up roasted red pepper.


This is a little more work, but worth every minute. It was submitted by
one of the various ethnic cooks Yankee Magazine spotlighted every month,
probably 20+ years ago. You can vary the amounts of ingredients without
spoiling the results.

"Perfect" Rice

1 c. rice
4 oz. butter
2 c. chicken stock
few threads saffron (or 1/2 tsp. turmeric)
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cumin
dash of soy sauce
8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp garlic or garlic powder
black pepper
1/4 cup sherry or Madeira wine
3-4 Tbsp. sour cream

Melt half the butter, saute rice 3-5 minutes or until light brown.
Bring broth to a simmer, add saffron, paprika, cumin, soy sauce. Add
rice, simmer 25-30 minutes or till tender.

Saute mushroom in remaining butter and oil. Add garlic, pepper and
wine. Gently mix browned mushrooms and sour cream into cooked rice just
before serving. Sprinkle with chopped Italian parsley if desired.

Serve hot.

gloria p