Easter today. Big day. I'm on the fence if Christmas is bigger because of His birth or Easter because of His rebirth. Both pretty significant. Holidays are always a nice time of reflection and a time to gather with family. Today was a celebration with Scott's family, at our house. Everyone brought something and we had a feast. Ribs, potato salad, lettuce salad, veggies with dip, bread and glorified rice. Don't forget the glorified rice for Easter. It's an "old school" side dish, that must have been a hit in the 70's because I remember it as a kid, when you went to the house of an "older person", that was the only time you saw it. It's one of those foods you just don't hear about much anymore. Well, I'm bringin' it back, a resurrection of sorts. I happen to love it. But what's not to love about creamy, fruity, marshmallowy goodness? 1 cup of raw rice cooked in water and pineapple juice. I also add some of the juice from the maraschino cherries because I like that it turns the rice pink-how festive. I have made the rice on the stove top, but this year I tried it in my rice cooker and that worked just as well. Chill the cooked rice, mix with 1 can of well drained pineapple tidbits, colored baby marshmallows (as many as your heart desires), 1 jar chopped maraschino cherries and slather this mixture with fresh whipped cream or cool whip. It's pretty, it's tasty-it's pretty tasty. Make sure you don't skimp on the cool whip, mine was a little dry this year-easy fix. This is a great side for many occasions, but I can't think of any more appropriate than Easter. So be glorified, because He is risen!
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