Cooking In Microwave Rice Resources

Can you help find the missing cookbook pages for a reader?
Time for a treasure hunt, of sorts. I've had some interesting requests in my almost 17 years as a food editor, but a reader from Keyesport had outdone herself! I need your help to help her solve a mystery.

My Well-Seasoned Life : Sweet Benefits of Local Honey
While watching my favorite show on the Cooking Channel, "Extra Virgin" starring actress Debi Mazar and her husband (chef) Gabriele Corcos, I first learned about the benefits of using local honey in your diet.

Simply Affordable: Protein-packed burritos can defang that gnawing hunger
Quinoa, black beans and chicken create a Tex-Mex comfort food favorite that will satisfy big appetites.

Cooking on the rails
As the chef on the Saratoga & North Creek Railway, Larry Proctor tries to keep order at 35 miles per hour.

Super Bowl party appetizer ideas
A few Super Bowl appetizer ideas to help you fuel up for the 6:30 p.m. kick-off.

Cooking for one or two
Whether you're a young single or have an empty nest, there is nothing more frustrating than seeing a great recipe for chili or macaroni and cheese and realizing that it serves 8 to 10, or 4 dozen cookies.

Vegan diet may help diabetic patients
Nutritionist Susan Levin has challenged Southern cooking diva Paula Deen to change her diet to improve her health. Last week Deen confirmed rumors that she had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Levin and other nutritionists and doctors at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine want Deen to join their 21-day Vegan Kickstart program.

MAKE YOUR OWN MIXES & CONVENIENCE FOODS!
I am a member of Pinterest, and found this over on that site. I love the convenience and how frugal it is to make my own mixes, etc! I thought it would be cool to share these "recipes" here . . .

Make two, freeze one: Spanish Chicken and Rice
Since we're interested in meals we can make ahead, we're adding this dish to the list.