Congee

It's a lazy Saturday morning. Well, for me. M is working from home and is on her computer and a conference call. She wanted some congee so here it went:

Chicken & Shitake Mushroom Congee
- day old rice
- shredded cooked chicken
- shitake mushrooms
- ginger
- rice wine
- sesame oil
- salt
- pepper

In pot, break up day old rice and cover with water. Water should be twice as high as rice. Add cut up chicken, mushrooms, ginger and splash of rice wine. Cook with lid off until you get porridge consistency. Stir occasionally so rice doesn't stick to the bottom and burn. When done, stir in a little sesame oil. Salt to taste. Plate and sprinkle on some fresh cracked pepper. If you have white pepper, even better.

M: "Mmmmmm, yummy five spice chicken congee...oh, sorry!" [M puts phone on mute].

I also sauteed some collard greens in canola oil and garlic, and cut up some watermelon.