There's a Fiyah Stahtin in My Haht

Gotta give it up for Adele---what a voice, what a song.

Anyhoo---what with working 12 hrs when I'm on, and studying when I'm off, I have had to let the cooking bug bite at me for some time. But not today.

Seeing a recipe for Garlic Rice got the fire burning again, and I just had to do it.

After setting the boombox to Watercolors (God, I miss the Jazz Cafe), I set to my task.

1. Crack open a bottle of Landshark
2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on med-high heat
3. Add minced garlic. And yes, you have to mince it yourself. Don't use that crap
in a jar. Not only do you get the taste of freshly minced garlic, but you have
the added benefit of that lovely garlic aroma on your fingers, which I particu-
larly enjoy.
4. Stir, stir, stir. You want a nice golden brown--not burnt. If you burn it you
have to start over. This only takes about 30 seconds.
5. Dump in your 4 cups of pre-cooked rice. (This is a great way to use leftovers).
6. Add garlic powder, about a teaspoon, and some salt (maybe 1/2 tsp). Add a little
black pepper to your taste, and that's it!!!

Sooo yummy. I'm saving it for tomorrow night. I've browned 2 chicken breasts, then
put them in the oven with a little chicken broth and a can of cream of chicken soup, covered, and cooked on 300 for about 45 minutes. It's gonna be great with the rice.

I'm not able to name songs this time, because Watercolors was offering a live per-
formance of Jeff Golub, and I went with it. Very jazzy. Helped me get my groove on.

L.