Yellow Rice

MELT in pan:
4 Tbsp Butter

ADD:
¼ cup onion, diced

COOK until golden brown.

ADD:
1 cup rice, uncooked

STIR to coat for 5 minutes.

STIR in:
2 cups Water
½ tsp dried parsley flakes
½ of a green bell pepper, diced
1 tomato, diced
½ rope smoked sausage, diced
3 drops of yellow food coloring

REDUCE heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the water is all soaked up.

Rice Pudding

MIX:
1 cup rice, cooked
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup raisins
1 quart milk
½ teaspoon nutmeg

BAKE at 300 for one hour.
Serve hot or cold.
Serves 8

RICE PILAF

BROWN in a skillet:
2 cups of uncooked rice
2/3 stick of margarine

BOIL:
4 cups broth (chicken broth, if served with poultry; beef broth with beef)

COMBINE rice and boiling broth in a casserole dish.

COVER and BAKE 30 minutes at 375.
REMOVE from oven.

ADD and MIX well:
¾ cup celery, chopped
¾ cup carrots, chopped
¾ cup green onions, chopped
1 cup slivered almonds
1 can chunk turkey or beef (optional)

RETURN to oven for 30 minutes more.
ADD salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Sweet Cooked Rice

Combine:
1 cup uncooked rice
2 cups water

Bring to boil; lower heat
Simmer 15 minutes, covered.
Turn off heat; let stand 30 minutes to steam.

Add:
2 cups water
6 tablespoons powdered milk
1⁄2–3⁄4 cup sugar
1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Bring to boil and cook until it starts to thicken, stirring constantly. Rice will thicken more as it cools.

Makes 3 cups