Chicken with Fish maw soup

Just heard from our eldest son, Thomas who is at kings point, NY, that Hurricane Irene will touch down their way on Sunday. According to my NYC friend, Sandra, NYC has imposed an evacuation of low-lying coastal areas and Mass Transit will shut down completely noon Sat. Thinking and praying for all those in north east, I decided tonight we need something to warm our souls. Napa cabbage has such fresh sweetness in itself, the more you cook, the more fragrant it gets. Kids need some starch to sooth their tummy. So a slow cooked pot of brown rice is perfect for them.