Meira's Rice

Directions

1. 1
   In rice cooker steam 2 cups rinsed brown Basmati rice 2 cups rinsed white Jasmine rice With 2 tablespoons of Vanilla extract and water.
2. 2
   Meanwhile, in dry cast iron skillet toast 1 cup of slivered almonds just until fragrant and set aside.
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   Then chop 1 yellow onion and 6 stalks of celery and saute in butter until translucent.
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   Deglaze with chicken stock or else a tablespoon of chicken bullion reconstituted in enough water to simmer.
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   Turn off heat.
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   Turn on oven to pre-heat to 350.
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   Open Rosetta Stone on your laptop and sit down with a mug of Kahlua and coffee (or Autumn warmth of choice) and practice your Hebrew for about 10 more minutes while the rice finishes steaming.
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   Pull rice from cooker fluff and toss with toasted almonds.
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   Spread mixture into a 9x13 baking dish or something of equivalent volume.
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    Pour onion mixture evenly over rice, and bake for about 15 minutes.
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    *Of course you can make this all ahead of time excluding the baking time and then toss into the oven at the last, with dinner rolls.
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    It keeps beautifully, covered in the fridge for at least 3 days.
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    **Just remember to take it out of the fridge and let it come to near room temp before you put it in the oven.
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    You do not want to cool down your oven too much esp.
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    if you are baking.
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    **.