Might be a real silly way to start off the new 456.blogging year, but here it is...

The Purkins Clan's O.G. Japanese Cereal

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup microwaveable "minute" rice
1/2 cup water
1 egg
1 slice American cheese (a "Kraft single," I guess)
Etcetera (seasonings, vegetables, meat, whatever)

Measuring cups
Microwave-safe bowl & cover
Pot holder/other device protective against heat
Microwave (clearly)
Fork (not to be put in microwave)

Add the 1/2 cup of rice to your microwave-safe bowl, then chop up & throw in whatever non-seasonings you'll be using. I like overdosing on the vegetables, adding liberal amounts of sliced onions, zuchini, red or green peppers... my Grandma suggested tossing some ham in there this morning, I have to remember to try that. Pour in the water, mix the contents so the rice and veggies cook evenly, then microwave (covered) on high for 5 1/2 minutes.
Remove the bowl carefully (it's gonna be hot!), then crack your egg into the bowl & drape the slice of cheese over it. Stir thoroughly! The entire mixture should take on an overall yellowy color when everything's dispersed evenly, and the contents of the bowl SHOULD be hot enough to cook the egg by itself. Still, I put the bowl back in the microwave (after adding seasonings - salt, pepper, Mrs. Dash, whatever) for 30 seconds just to be sure. Who wants to risk raw egg? Remove carefully (again), stir again to get stuff off the sides of the bowl, and eat it.

When I moved into my Granparents' house with them and my father, Dad told me about this particular dish that he makes for himself just about every morning. According to him, it's what Japanese kids eat for breakfast instead of cereal, which I'd love to believe as it would make that culture just a little bit cooler still. I know I haven't eaten cereal in the morning since I came across this simple, delicious ten-minute-or-less microwavable wonder. Throw some toast on your table, too, maybe a piece of fruit for "desert," wash it down with some coffee (or better yet! Gatorade AM) and you've got the O.G. way to start your day.

P.S. Obviously, that's my name for the dish. You can really call it whatever you want, as my Dad didn't have a name for it when I inquired about one... I just felt that, as long as I was writing the recipe down I may as well hijack the name & call it something gangsta.
Who wants to write a cookbook? Matt, I'm lookin' at you, your tuna sandwiches & whatever breakfast foods you've been talking up to Justin for so long!