Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2008

After reading all the rave reviews I can't believe how blah this dish is. I think my mistake was using a suggested 1/3 white rice and 3/4 wild rice. The white rice turned to mush. I cooked the rice in beef broth. When done, I added onion, garlic, and celery cooked tender in a little olive oil along with the peas, cranberries, and toasted walnuts. Nothing saved it. It's still mush. I think with fluffy wild rice it would have been very good, just don't use white rice.

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Kathie

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Costa Mesa, California, USA

Living In: Livermore, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2007

I took Josie's advice and added a bit of white rice (1/4 white to 3/4 wild). Also added the carrots, etc. she suggested. We loved the recipe and it was actually better the second day!

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GramCracker

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Damascus, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2007

This one's very good, gives a unique flavoring to an otherwise boring side dish

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Shar

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Living In: Fresh Meadows, New York, USA

Reviewed: May 27, 2007

This had good flavor....I think the cranberries should be in smaller pieces. They were a turn off.

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Tammy

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2007

FANTASTIC! THIS GETS RAVE REVIEWS WITH MY FAMILY AS WELL AS ME. YUMMY!

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KAREN325

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Douglasville, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2007

This is a very good start for a delicious side dish. I cooked rice mixture in chicken broth, added toasted slivered almonds, minced green onion and garlic. Yummy!

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MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2007

Was good...a little different, but after everyone tried it, they really liked it

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ISAIAH41910

Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2005

I cooked rice in chicken broth and added walnuts... great side dish!

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stylistmama

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2004

Good recipe after alterations. Be sure to season your rice and it is a family winner.

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Dixie J

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2004

In my opinion this was kind of bland as is but after some doctoring up, this turned out to be a delicious side dish. I used half wild rice and half white and added some sauteed carrots, onions and celery that I cooked until tender in equal amounts of butter and olive oil. I also added a package of "fruitlings" which are chopped up bits of dried fruit and a handful of slivered almonds and tossed the mixture well. This was much more flavorful and even though I didn't follow the recipe, I ended up creating a family favorite. Thanks for the staring poing Brandi.

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