Tasty Combinations!

Combine the following in a heavy bottomed pot with a tight fitting lid:

2 cups of Lundberg organic white Basmati rice

3 cups of organic chicken stock

2 Bay leaves

1 tsp of Sea Salt

1 Tblsp Butter or olive oil

1/4 cup of minced white onion

pinch of saffron

Let come to a rolling boil, then put the lid on and drop flame down to a simmer. Let simmer for 20 minutes and turn off, leaving the lid on for another 5 minutes.

Next, add;

3/4 cup of chopped toasted almonds

1/4 cup of raisins

1/4 cup of chopped dates

1/4 cup of dried cranberries or cherries

1 Tbsp of chopped Italian parsley

1 cup of crumbled Feta cheese

You will need a green salad to round out these flavors and provide some roughage and colors. I start with the best organic field greens and spinach leaves I can find. One of my favorite dressings is very simple, a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of good olive oil or nut oil. Sea Salt & cracked pepper to taste. Go ahead and serve it along the side of the salmon and rice. We had plenty to eat but the fellow has a sweet tooth. It took me 2 1/2 months to get this cookie recipe down. It is so good.