It's cold outside. I'm cranky. I want Thanksgiving in February. However, I am not up to the task of cooking seventeen different side dishes, so here's just one that actually tastes like Thanksgiving:
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Thanksgiving-ish Fried Rice
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This is a one-pot deal (assuming you already have cooked brown rice or other grain on hand--if not, go cook some right now, geesh). Saute onions in olive oil until transluscent, then add cashews and let them get a little toasty. Now add the following chopped things: apples, dates, figs, sage, thyme and parsley. Use dried herbs if you don't have fresh, duh. Stir everything around and let it cook for a few minutes. Add cooked rice, peas, salt & pepper and a little lemon juice to bring out more flayvah. Stir well. Done! Eat it, it's good.
And for dessert....more rice:
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Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Sticks
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I realize this has been done a million times before, but it's new to me, so I'm talkin' about it.
Melt equal amounts of peanut butter and brown rice syrup (I know, more rice) in a pot over low heat and stir them together. Remove from heat. Add a bunch of crispy rice cereal, or "cocoa" crispy rice cereal like I did (waaaay better). Stir everything together. Press the whole mixture into a baking dish, let firm up, then slice into strips. Oh wait, I forgot! I also put some crushed cashews in there when I added the cereal. You can do that. Or chocolate chips. Or dried fruit...
You are totally allowed to eat these for breakfast.
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