The Recipe Thread [tm--CajunCook]

Thanks for posting that, Joe. Sorry to all her friends and family for the great loss. That looks like the picture of a lady who led a great life and was tremendously happy. I regret that I only knew her from reading her recipes.

And in her honor I want to post a recipe (even though I'm no chef or even an advanced amateur cook) - Sorry if someone has posted something similar in one of the recipe threads (let me know and I'll post a different one, I don't want to be repetitive.)

Chicken and Rice - South Texas Style

1 pound boneless and skinless chicken meat, cut up into chunks
1.5 cups long grain white rice
half a large onion, chopped
half a cup chopped celery
half a cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup your favorite tomato sauce
3 cups chicken broth
3 Tbs vegetable oil
2 tsp ground cumin
1.5 tsp salt
1.5 tsp garlic powder
half a tsp ground black pepper

Get the oil hot in a skillet that you have a lid for and saute the uncooked rice until golden brown. Throw in the chicken, the vegetables, and all the spices. Saute until the chicken is almost totally seared and the onions are gettin' see-through. Only a few min. is all it takes. Add the tomato sauce and the chicken broth and bring to boil. Turn down the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 15 min or until the liquid is gone. Remove from heat and let sit for a few min. Stir it up and serve it.