Holiday Rice

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan

Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant

Add the uncooked rice and stir to coat

Add the hot water and cook until the rice is tender

Prepare the sauté mix with bacon, garlic, diced carrot, peas, corn, and raisins

Fold the cooked rice into the sauté mix

Stir in the sliced almonds and fresh herbs (parsley/chives)