September
September is upon us.
The summer has gone quickly and we are looking forward to the cooler
weather.
September is known as Eat Chicken Month, and National Honey
Mouth. Here’s one that really relates to
me, Be Kind to Editors and Writers
Month. My first novel, The Bonnie Neuk Tea Room: Friends and
Uninvited Guests (Ghosts) is available
this month, so please be kind to me.
It is also National Mushroom Month which would be fun to do, but I
figured we’d go with National Rice Month.
Rice is easy to cook and you can make things fast using it. And most
people like it. Try this for a quick
meal. It can be served with hamburgers
or hot dogs or most meats. Enjoy!
Italian Rice Salad
3 cups cooked rice, cooled
1 6 oz jar
marinated artichoke hearts, un-drained and quartered
1/3 cup drained pitted ripe olives, quartered (you can use
black or green or mix them)
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
½ cup sliced celery, chopped
½ cup sliced green onions
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ frozen green peas (or you can use canned)
¼ cup prepared Italian dressing or make your own
¼ tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
Toss to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Stir before serving.
Serve in a fancy
