What's HOT - Black Rice

If you want to trend with the big foodie dogs...a hint.  Serve black rice at your next dinner party.  Also called "Forbidden Rice" (because in the past only royalty in Asia had access and ate it), black rice is actually purple to blue when cooked.  It stains everything so be careful if adding ingredients.  I have been privy to a "perfectly purple paella" from shrimp to rice!  You can reserve the cooking liquid and use it as a dye!  Black Rice is very nutritious - as nutritious as brown, with added benefits.  Not ALL that easy to find - look in gourmet markets.  Lula uses black rice in her "The Wild Side" menu - to be found at www.lulasforlunch.com.