Lentils and Rice

INGREDIENTS

• 2½ cups water
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• ½ cup brown lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 1 cup short grain brown rice (we recommend Lundberg brand)
• 2 large Vidalia or white onions, cut in half, then sliced into thin rings (approximately 4 cups)
• ¼ teaspoon paprika

1. In a medium-sized saucepan with cover, combine water, salt, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the brown rice and lentils to the saucepan and bring back to a boil.
2. Once the lentils and rice have reached a boil, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for approximately 40-45 minutes or until the brown rice and lentils are tender. Turn off heat and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.
3. While the rice and lentils are cooking, prepare the onions. In a large skillet, heat the remaining ¼ cup of olive oil over medium high heat, tipping the skillet so that the oil evenly coats the bottom of the pan.
4. Add the sliced onions, and cook for about 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently until the onions are a deep golden color, and the edges of the onions are well caramelized. Once cooked, remove from the heat and sprinkle the paprika over the onions. Stir to combine.

Milky Way cake

Milky Way Cake

11 Milky Way candy bars

3 sticks margarine (no, don't go and try to use butter)

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

Melt 8 Milky Way candy bars and 1 stick of margarine until smooth; set aside.

Cream sugar and 1 stick margarine.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth.

Add flour, buttermilk and soda.

Add Milky Way bar mix and 2 teaspoons vanilla 

Bake in a greased and floured bundt pan, or angel food pan for 50-60 minutes at 325 degrees.

ICING

Melt the remaining 3 Milky Way candy bars and remaining stick of margarine until smooth.

Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 2 cups powdered sugar.  (If too dry, add a small amount of milk)

Spread on cooled cake.