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50 grape leaves use 1 cup of rice and 1 pound of meat-you can use lamb or beef

I separate the grape and cut the stems of the grape leaves.

Then I put a handful at a time in the boiling water but be sure and dump tons of meat tenderizer in the water since the large leaves are tough. Boil for a couple minutes

Mix meat, rice, garlic salt, cut up garlic, oregano, pepper , tons of olive oil and lemon juice- mix and then roll-

Steam for about 35 minutes or until the rice is done

1 cup of Uncle Ben’s Rice
3 cups of water
chicken bullion cube
spaghetti
olive oil
garlic( optional)

Cover bottom of pan with olive oil on high add chopped garlic and spaghetti (break into little pieces) and brown- be careful browns very quickly

Add rice and bullion and stir to coat rice with oil so rice doesn’t stick while cooking.

Add 3 cups of water and stir . When it starts to boil put temp. on med. high and cover. Do not stir while cooking. Cooks about 25 minutes or until water is gone. Sprinkle with Cinnamon and enjoy!

If you use Brown rice which I like but don’t care for in this recipe you need to add a little extra water and cooks a little longer as well.