Improvise.

Sometimes you find yourself with a kitchen full of stuff that doesn't seem like it would go together. And in those moments, sometimes you throw together something and happen to have all the ingredients. This happened tonight when I made this. It was tasty and warm, and just as I finished making it, it started snowing!

Curried Apple Rice Pilaf

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1/2 cup applesauce 

2 teaspoons curry powder 

1 cinnamon stick

2 cups vegetable stock 

1 cup basmati rice

Handful of cashews, halved

Salt, to taste (optional) 

Heat olive oil in a pot with a cover. Sauté onion and garlic on low heat until soft, then add applesauce, curry powder,and cinnamon stick until blended and warm. Add the vegetable broth, cashews and rice, and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it steam for five minutes, then stir the ingredients together (the applesauce and spices will rise to the top of the rice).