Herbed Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups water
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• 3/4 cup brown rice, uncooked (5oz)
  

Prep:
In a medium saucepan, combine water and spices. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

Add rice. When water boils again reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes, until rice is tender and most of the liquid has cooked out.

Remove from heat, fluff rice with a fork, replace cover, and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Hope's Tuna-Rice Sh*t

My friend Hope taught this dish to me, a variation on the old "Tuna Casserole" dish.  It's quick and easy and tastes great.
 
Ingredients:

• 1 can (3 1/2 oz.) tuna (dolphin-safe, please!) 
  
• 1 can (10 1/2 oz.) of cream soup (chicken, mushroom, or celery) 
  
• 1 cup uncooked rice (or instant rice to make 2 cups cooked) 
  
• milk 
  
• salt 
  
• pepper 
  

Cook rice according to package directions.  Mix in the can of cream soup and tuna, thinning with some milk until desired consistency.  Season with salt and pepper.

Add to this recipe as you like.  Some ideas are peas, broccoli, or cheese (parmesan works well!).
 

To Go Withs:
Canned, frozen, or fresh vegetables
Green Salad