Getting the most out of rice

Rice is one food that can be argued and debated forever; from what kind to how to prepare. This is merely how we prepare it in our house, as well as a delicious dish you can make from it. We tend to use jasmine rice primarily, due to the awesome flavor. Yes, it's white rice, but it's not bleached. It's just tasty.

First step is to heat up a pot (on medium high heat) and add 1/2 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Then, add 1 or 1.5 cups of jasmine rice. Liberally salt the rice and stir to eavenly coat the rice with the oil. Let the rice brown for 5 minutes, stirring a couple of times. This will release alot of flavor and aroma. After it's browned, add 1.25 cups of chicken broth per 1/2 cup of rice. Turn the heat to high, cover the rice, and then wait til it boils. Once it boils, turn it to medium low and let cook for 15 minutes, or until the broth is totally absorbed.

That's all. It's done.

But to add a unique twist to rice, here's what you do:

Before you throw in the rice to sautee, sautee half an onion and 2 cloves of garlic for a couple of minutes. Then throw in the rice and cook as listed above. Once the rice is cooked, throw in half a bag of spinach. You will have to do this in handfuls as it will need to wilt to all fit in. Then, throw in 1/2 cup of dried cherries. Mix it all together, and voila!