When the days grow shorter and darker and colder, Gina K of Desperately Seeking Gina, turns to one of her favorite comfort foods she fondly remembers from her youth growing up in Michigan. Breakfast Rice was a staple Gina’s mother prepared every Saturday morning.
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Many of us grew up eating rice for breakfast just like Gina did. Maybe there was butter and sugar. Or perhaps cream–the good kind straight from the top of the milk can. However we seasoned it or otherwise adorned it, it was a blessing of comfort that filled our tummies and started our days well.
Arkansas has historically been the largest rice produced in the United States. Rice production contributes more than $6 billion to the state’s economy and accounts for over 25,000 jobs. The five largest rice-producing counties in the state of Arkansas are Poinsett, Arkansas, Cross , Jackson (101,762 harvested, and Lawrence.
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So how much did Gina enjoy her mother’s special breakfast rice? For more, check out her post on Desperately Seeking Gina.
At the core of things, Ramona Collins is a storyteller. As the creator of the Addicted to Fries blog, it’s fitting that she enjoys french fries and everything associated with them. She’s a foodie, a carb lover and someone on a mission to lose the extra pounds. Professionally, she is a marketer in the retail industry. Her content focuses on food, exercise, traveling and events. Ramona is a daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Her blog is her life…one post at a time.