Actually, it is easy being cheesy.

I have been sick forever.  For close to a month now, I've either had a cold, a cough, or an ear infection.  I am sick of being sick.  I'd like to think I'm just ahead of the game, trendsetting for the upcoming cold and flu season.  The problem with being sick, aside from it just generally sucking, is that all I want to do is eat junk.  The only kinds of things that sound good are baked goods, grilled cheese, and anything starchy mashed up with butter in it.  I'm sure that the poor diet isn't helping to speed up my recovery at all, so tonight's meal was inspired by my lame-ass immune system, laziness, and a desire for melted cheese.

  

 The ingredient roundup:
-2 cups stock ( I used the stock I had left over from last night's chili)
-2 cups of microwaveable brown rice.
-1 pepper, any color, 1/2 a head of broccoli and 1/2 a head of cauliflower are the fresh ingredients in this meal
-copious amounts of cheese
-Salt and Peppa. ( I know it's spelled pepper.  I just think peppa is more fun. )

 Add 2 cups of rice to 2 cups of stock and microwave for about 5 minutes.

 Chopped up veggie deliciousness.

 After the rice has been zapped for 5 minutes, add the raw vegetables into the dish.  Add salt and pippa ( still more fun). Put the lid back on.

 Zap again for 5 more minutes.

 While all of this steaming is going on, turn the broiler on high. Or, 'HI' as my oven says.  It is so friendly.

B.C. ( before cheese)

 A.D. ( added deliciousness)

 Broil until the cheese gets all brown and yummy.

 *drool*

Frank's Hot Sauce, Killian's, and a plate of hot cheesy goodness.  *sigh*  I'm feeling better already.