Cilantro Lime Rice

In my quest to remake all my favorites from Cafe Rio, I have discovered this recipe.  Justin, Scott, and I are huge fans.  The other kids...not so much.  They don't really count though because they do not yet adore Cafe Rio as I do.  So give it a try.  It is a little limey, but I like it that way.  You can reduce the lime juice of you want.  This is so good served with Janae's enchiladas or Pineapple and Green Chile Pork Tacos.

Cilantro Lime Rice

4 tbls butter
2 1/2 cups rice
4 1/2 cups chicken broth (I use Minute Rice so I only use half this amount of broth)
1 1/2 tsp salt
juice of 4 small limes or 4 tbls lime juice (You can use less if you don't love lime)
4 tbsp chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp cumin

Mix all in rice cooker or pot until done. ( I don't have a rice cooker so I just cook it in a sauce pan)

Fried Rice

We have always liked rice, but I never used to make it until about a year ago when we found minute rice (now looking back I think this is what Mom always used, but when I was little I didn't like rice so I didn't pay much attention).  Well we love fried rice too, but we haven't ever tried to make it with minute rice. 

I found a recipe yesterday and gave it a try and it was so quick and really good. 

Modified the recipe from the Minute Rice website

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 pkg. (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetables, thawed  ---we didn't have any of these, so I just cut up some celery and about a 1/4 of an onion instead, and I think that is how we will always make it. 
2 Tbsp. soy sauce

2 cups MINUTE White Rice, uncooked

1 cube of chicken bullion

Directions:

ADD broth, vegetables and soy sauce to skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.

HEAT oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook eggs; scramble until done.  Add to rice mixture after it has sat for 5 minutes.

Serve immediately.