Brown Rice and Bulgur

1 cup uncooked brown rice
1/2 cup bulgur
3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth or water


Directions

Combine in med saucepan, bring to boil for 3-4 minutes.
Cover, reduce heat to low; steam approx 40 min.
Turn off heat, let stand 5-10 min, covered.
Fluff with a fork; serve hot or cool and store.

For pilaf, heat oil/butter in a separate pan; saute onions/garlic and chopped or shredded veggies, then stir into grains and heat through, seasoning to taste.

Kiyuri Namasu (Cucumber Salad)

3 cups very thinly sliced cucumbers
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions
Partly peel cucumbers leaving strips of green, and slice very thin.
Add salt to cucumbers and let stand for 15 minutes.
Combine remaining ingredients.
Press excess liquid from cucumbers and add to sauce. Mix well.
Add cucumbers to sauce.

Chill and serve as a relish or salad.