When I five years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment. And I told them they didn’t understand life.
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered…
“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live on the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”
Even finicky pets love a heaping bowl of chicken and rice. Always check with your vet about which foods are appropriate for you to share with your pet.
2 SERVINGS / PREP 5 MIN. / COOK 25.MIN.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), 1 turn of the pan
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup enriched white rice
2 cups chicken broth
8 ounces ground chicken
2 pinches of ground cinnamon
Directions:
In a small saucepan, heat the EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, with the butter over medium heat. Add the rice and toast for about 2 minutes, then add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Crumble in the ground chicken, add the cinnamon, and cover and simmer over low heat until cooked through, about 18 minutes; let cool.