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bjregg
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Posted: August 29 2006 at 1:12pm |
Sorry to sound like an idiot, but I have trouble cooking rice properly without using the Boil In The Bag type. I have been trying to find perforated bags that I can put bulk rice in for cooking. It's just so much easier in that it does not require accurate measurement of water. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. bj
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femvet
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Acutally, cooking rice is a simple 1:1 proposition, 1 cup of water to 1 cup of rice etc. However, you might also try the food-saver bags, which will probably work better for you. You can portion out rice for meals and then just poke in a few holes when you're ready to cook. I would highly encourage you to get a food-saver if it's financially feasible, they expand your food storage by a facor of three to five, so they really pay for themselves. Plus, the bags are re-usable. Hope this helps.
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bjregg
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femvet,
Thanks, sounds like a great idea. bj
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Actually, it's 2 cups water per cup of rice. sorry, femvet! Another option is to forego measuring the water - put any amount of rice in the pot, then add water to about an inch above the rice. (Saw this on the foodchannel and it works). There's leeway with rice so don't worry too much. The food savers are great! I just vacuum packed 16 pounds of rice and beans and it all fits in a 12x12 inch space now. Plus, the bags themselves can be used as boil-in-bags for heating up meals that are vacuumpacked after being cooked - cooked noodles, for instance. |
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bjregg
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McKayla, Thanks for the info. I think I'll check out Ebay for a food saver, it sounds like it would be a good investment. Thanks again. bj |
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AuntBones
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bj try using Minute rice. One cup of water, bring to a boil, add one cup of rice. Remove from heat. Eight minutes or so you have rice. Just save your $$ dont buy boiling bags.With Minute rice its always equal amounts of rice and water. I promise, it will turn out great!
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And the minute rice is only $1 box at Dollar General - 8 servings per box. BUT...you can buy 32 servings regular rice for $1 also. I have some of each in my preps. AuntBones is right - don't fret about it, it's easy to get the hang of cooking rice. You'll do fine!
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bjregg
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Many thanks to Auntbones and mcKayla for your assistance. I'll put Dollar General on my list of places to visit on Monday. bj
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Catmando
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You may want to check out a "Rice Cooker". My wife is from Lake Charles LA. She swears by it!! I can make rice w/ it too. LOL
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microwaves are good for cooking rice.
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Pookey
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Most important thing about cooking rice is to have a tight fitting lid for the pot and don't remove it or peak until the rice is done. You can put your ear close to the side of the pot to determine if it is still boiling.
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