1. Measure rice and salt in a bowl and pour on boiling water just to cover. Let stand 30 minutes.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3. Melt butter in a frying pan and add rice. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring often until most of the butter is absorbed.
4. Transfer to a greased 1L casserole dish.
5. Combine garlic powder and chicken stock and pour over rice. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.
6. Add parsley and fluff with a fork.
7. Sprinkle with almonds and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
8. Cool completely, label and freeze.
9. To serve, thaw overnight and reheat.
10. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
11. To save time, double or triple recipe and make 2 or 3 meals at once.