Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of brown rice and simmer for about 40 to 45 minutes until tender. Blend in 1 cup of cooked ground beef, 1 cup of cooked kidney beans, 1 tablespoon of chopped, fresh parsley and 1 tablespoon of finely grated carrot or zucchini.
Who Is Halsey, The Woman With The No. 1 Song In The Country? INDIO, CA â APRIL 23: Singer Halsey performs onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 23, 2016, in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous ALA and state awards. Two of her books, SPEAK and CHAINS, were National Book Award finalists.