Turkish pilaf is next on the calendar.  I do use my rice cooker to prepare the rice.  I just find it easier since my rice cooker has a nonstick surface.  My rice cooker is small though and will only make 2 cups of raw rice at a time.  I'd like a bigger one, but this works and fits on the shelf in my cabinet.  This is usually able to all come together as soon as the rice cooker shuts off.

Turkish Pilaf
1 c. long grain rice
2 T. beef bouillon granules, divided
4 t. cinnamon, divided
3/4 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, sliced
1 T. butter
1 t. pepper
1/2 t. curry powder
3 T. lemon juice
3 T. minced parsley
3 T. Butter, melted
1/2 t. salt
Cook rice according to the recipe on the box, but add 1 T. of the beef bouillon and 1 t. of the cinammon.  Saute the meat and onions in the butter in a large skillet, just until no pink remains.  Stir in the pepper, curry powder and the remaining bouillon granules and cinnamon; cook 2 minutes longer.  Add the rice mixture to the meat mixture.  Stir in the lemon juice, 2 T. of the parsley and the butter.  Cover; simmer 5 minutes.  Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary, adding the salt.  Garnish with the remaining parsley.
Serves 4. 

I also don't use parsley.  My family wasn't big on it when I was growing up, so I leave it out most of the time.  I'll be cooking this on Tuesday instead of Wednesday because we are having friends over for dinner.  Wednesday will be our first harvest of the frozen dinners

Until tomorrow with Friday's recipe!