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MY MOM'S CHICKEN BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Start the broccoli and rice:.
• Cook broccoli and rice as per the package instructions.
• When broccoli is done, drain, let cool and dice.
• Mix chicken, broccoli, and rice in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• For the sauce:.
• Heat half and half in microwave til bubbles appear around sides of bowl, but it does not boil. Set aside.
• Melt butter in small saucepan.
• Add flour and stir crazily til incorporated but not browned.
• Add half and half.
• Bring mixture to a boil, whisking continuously.
• Reduce heat, and gradually add cheese, whisking to incorporate, til melted.
• Add cream of mushroom soup gradually, whisking til incorporated.
• Pour sauce over the dry ingredients and combine well.
• Season to taste with salt.
• Cover casserole with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and let bake 15 minutes.
• Garnish with paprika.

MOM'S SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Being that I like to cook quick (and so do you, probably), I like to dice, chop, and get everything out and measured and put aside before I even begin the cooking, so dice your onions and chop up the bell peppers. You can leave the seeds of the peppers if you'd like but make sure to de-stem them.
• In a pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add the chopped peppers, diced onions, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne. Stir VERY frequently (about 1-2 minutes) and make sure that the all the spices are mixed into the vegetables.
• Immediately, and in a separate pot, prepare your rice according to the package.
• When rice is cooked, add it to the cooking veggies.
• Add the canned tomatoes and stir frequently on medium heat.
• Cook for 30-45 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid burning the rice and so that the rice can absorb the tomato, oil, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• If you want a variation, add small pieces of cooked hamburger meat (prepared in a separate skillet) to the mix. You can add salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne to that, as well, before finally adding it to the mix. If you are a brontosaurus and don't eat meat like your T-Rex friends, skip this step.
• You will know the rice has absorbed everything and that everything is cooked when the rice is golden. (Note: if you believe the rice to taste too salty, gradually add just pinches of sugar until the flavor balances back out; sugar, kids, is a great equalizer -- use it wisely.).
• Serve hot and enjoy!

MOM'S BAKED RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Turn oven to 325F and grease large casserole dish.
• Pour in first 5 ingredients and stir well. It will look like a lot of milk but it isn't too much.
• If you want raisins and cinnamon stir it in now. I never put them in as my family prefers it without.
• Dot the top of the ingredients with chunks of butter.
• Bake for 2-3 hours. Stir every 15 minutes for the first hour and then just let it cook. Check it at 2 hours and if it is getting dry add another cup of milk and stir. Taste test to be sure rice is cooked.
• It will get a nice brown skin on top. You can remove it but I like to stir it in as I serve it. It is very flavourful.
• Enjoy!

MUSHROOM OVEN RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the rice in butter for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Add celery and onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until the celery is tender. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Stir in the broth, water, soy sauce and parsley. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

EVERYTHING-BUT-THE-KITCHEN-SINK RICE (MOM'S RICE)

Steps:

• Over high heat in a very large, heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil with garlic and sausage until browned and crumbled. Add onion and saute until softened and translucent, about 10-12 minutes.
• Add saffron and turmeric and stir well. Stir in olives and cook for 2-3 minutes longer. Then add all the nuts and seeds and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add rice and stir in well to coat with the oils and toast a bit, 2-3 minutes. Then add the water, stir again and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer and cook 20-30 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Enjoy!