12 years later ...

... my black rice is done.  So Margot and I walked to Bexley's Natural Market today and bought some.  It was actually a black rice mixed with mahogany rice.  Next time I will get the real thing, but this was good enough for practice.

Anyway, I decided to cook it risotto style.  Started at 4 pm.  The kids kept busy while I continually stirred and stirred and stirred and stirred and stirred; Margot learned to read, Atticus built the Death Star out of 2000 Legos and Adam completed his comic book series about Captain Vitamin.  O.K. I am exaggerating a bit, but it did take a long time. 

Truth be told.  It's good.  It has a bite to it.  So not only is it full of nutrients but I got a workout from the stirring and the chewing.   It has a nutty flavor and it's really filling.    I served it tonight with the Bolognone's famous Christmas Eve Orange Salad.  I'm glad I did.  It needed something acidic to brighten it up. 

I highly encourage everyone who is thinking of trying it to do so.  I think you'll be pleased.  Chris' words, "Dinner was really good.  Do you need more ice for your shoulder?"