tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post8309285903737203441..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Measuring and cooking riceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-21835688937178443742009-02-24T20:59:00.000-06:002009-02-24T20:59:00.000-06:00Mary Ann, can you share the specifics for "baking"...Mary Ann, can you share the specifics for "baking" the brown rice? I'd love to try the oven method, but am not sure how.<BR/><BR/>For those of you who boil it like pasta, then drain, you might want to rethink that - you're draining off all of the water-soluble vitamins. :(Rachel R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01598574256854766532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-17340484561581457212009-02-14T22:51:00.000-06:002009-02-14T22:51:00.000-06:00Rice cooker! Love it. I have one with a timer so...Rice cooker! Love it. I have one with a timer so I can set it to start when I am not home. I used to just use the stove top but I'd forget about it and scorch it. Now I don't have to think about it. I'd get a rice cooker with a sealable top (not the kind with a glass lid that sets on top)3boysmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681527386218906722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-23671911916772693762009-02-11T21:13:00.000-06:002009-02-11T21:13:00.000-06:00I had a black and decker rice cooker that was a we...I had a black and decker rice cooker that was a wedding present. Used it almost everyday until it broke (6 years). Now we have an Aroma rice cooker from Costco (30 bucks). Love it and will use it almost everyday until it breaks. With young kids it helps to eliminate one step I have to think about and one pot of boiling water from the stove.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480657204147898505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-57846519500651523772009-02-08T22:28:00.000-06:002009-02-08T22:28:00.000-06:00Multi-use rice cooker. Just got one after almost ...Multi-use rice cooker. Just got one after almost 18 years of marriage, envying my mil's rice cooker which makes perfect rice every time without watching it. I love to put broccoli in the steam tray which sits above the rice b/c it's my kids' fav. veggie. Putting meat in the oven and using the rice cooker with steamed veggies is so simple (we sometimes add salad)...I could get used to this for every day.tchrmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306502316012807532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-59246210476074868782009-02-06T14:11:00.000-06:002009-02-06T14:11:00.000-06:00I've always cooked mine on the stove.I've always cooked mine on the stove.Ann'Rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460249637661002249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-91183695988803625352009-02-06T10:56:00.000-06:002009-02-06T10:56:00.000-06:00We use brown rice which takes longer to cook than ...We use brown rice which takes longer to cook than white rice. I dislike a plastic rice steamer so use a large pot with steamer tray. Water goes into the bottom pot. Rice/water goes into a pyrex bowl set into the steamer insert. You can read about it here.<BR/>http://revel217.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-were-cooking-brown-rice-with-home.html<BR/>Or go to my blog and click on 'recipes' to find the rice blog.WhiteStonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345496310218224780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-61767067575421597902009-02-06T01:54:00.000-06:002009-02-06T01:54:00.000-06:00For white rice I use my rice cooker.We usually eat...For white rice I use my rice cooker.<BR/><BR/>We usually eat long grain brown rice. I do 2 cups of rice in 4 cups of water with about 1 tablespoon white vinegar and cook for approximately 45 minutes. Bring it up to the boil and then turn it right down to a low simmer. It is beautiful, tender and fluffy. Not at all like you'd expect brown rice to be. If I remember, I like to let the rice sit in the water & vinegar for the day or at least a few hours to get rid of some nasty enzymes.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511855282323456046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-34453636072615361422009-02-05T20:59:00.000-06:002009-02-05T20:59:00.000-06:00I tried cooking rice like pasta in a big pot, just...I tried cooking rice like pasta in a big pot, just throw in however much rice you want into boiling water. When it is consistency you like, pour into a strainer. It wasn't watery at all! I am going to try it with brown rice this week. I will let you know how it works. I have to cook another huge quantity for church, so this seems easier.dolphin ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792027486354784770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-36446104276959143362009-02-05T15:52:00.000-06:002009-02-05T15:52:00.000-06:00If you are not in a hurry, you can cook anything u...If you are not in a hurry, you can cook anything using half the energy. Basically, you start things on the stove or in the oven at the regular temp, then halfway through, you turn off the heat. Rice especially cooks well this way. Roasting veggies in the oven works well this way. Probably not meats, but I am not sure--I never did this with meats (except fish, I did this with fish in parchment). I'd use a thermometer with meat. Anyway, say you cook your rice for 20 minutes, you may need to for boil it for 10 minutes then leave it for another 20-30 minutes on the stovetop with no heat. It works great and you will actually ntoice a difference in your bill. We started doing this during the California energy crisis in 2001. The only thing is if you are in a rush . . .cmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180351422386402409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-35593825556157016782009-02-05T15:37:00.000-06:002009-02-05T15:37:00.000-06:00I used to cook my rice in the microwave, but my Fi...I used to cook my rice in the microwave, but my Filipino husband was always sorely disappointed. I picked up a rice cooker for $9 on Black Friday, and honestly, it's the best small appliance purchase I've ever made. Really, it's rice in, water in, and walk away.<BR/><BR/>Because it's so easy, I often have cooked Jasmine Rice on hand (super cheap at Asian food stores, and really yummy!). We eat it plain or with butter and salt at dinner. It's served with butter, cinnamon and sugar for breakfast. I use the same leftover cooked rice to make fried rice.<BR/><BR/>Just this week, I used the cooker to make some pre-seasoned packages of saffron rice. The same company makes Spanish rice and more. I just followed package directions regarding the water level and turned it on to cook. So, so easy!<BR/><BR/>My rice cooker was on sale, but was only $19 regularly priced. I bought it at CVS, so ECBs could even be used. It's all self-contained and is mess-free. The pot and spoon go straight into the dishwasher.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540060049975721555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-65138893599071919442009-02-05T14:55:00.000-06:002009-02-05T14:55:00.000-06:00MICROWAVE! WORKS WONDERFULLY!12 minutes --- top...MICROWAVE! WORKS WONDERFULLY!<BR/>12 minutes --- tops! Perfect Jasmine rice everytime - in a pyrex bowl of course!Workin' MAMA!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17074507460374554898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-53075095686817160412009-02-05T14:44:00.000-06:002009-02-05T14:44:00.000-06:00Stovetop: 1 1/2 cups water to 1 cup rice, white o...Stovetop: 1 1/2 cups water to 1 cup rice, white or brown. Bring to a boil, cover tightly and turn the heat down to minimum; slide the pot halfway off the burner if necessary to let it seal. Cook 20 minutes for white rice, longer (50 minutes to an hour) for brown; no peeking allowed. The only times it hasn't worked for me have been times I bought rice of somewhat doubtful quality--you can almost tell when you look at it that it isn't going to cook evenly, and sure enough, when I've opened the pot there's still uncooked rice swimming in liquid. In those cases you can usually put the lid back on, turn the heat up for a few minutes and then let it steam again until it's finally done.Mama Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941211100125966917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-82631961002347902332009-02-05T13:55:00.000-06:002009-02-05T13:55:00.000-06:00My Zojirushi rice cooker cost a small fortune but ...My Zojirushi rice cooker cost a small fortune but it makes perfect white and brown rice. I never fail to make chewy or scorched rice on the stove top. I always make extra to keep in the fridge so I only have to clean it once. <BR/>My former Salton $20 rice cooker made great white rice and worked for three years before it died. The brown rice was too chewy even when I adjusted the water level.Jenny's Vegcafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822613057446516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-73637228964537480142009-02-05T13:22:00.000-06:002009-02-05T13:22:00.000-06:00I use the stovetop method. 2x as much liquid as r...I use the stovetop method. 2x as much liquid as rice, cover, bring to a boil. For white rice, turn stove off and let sit for 20 minutes until all water is absorbed. For brown rice, turn to low for 30 minutes. Don't take the lid off.<BR/><BR/>But even more energy efficient is to cook 3-4 meals worth all at once. It takes just as long to cook 3# of brown rice as it does to cook 1#, and it freezes beautifully! Also great for quick throw together casseroles or adding to soups, etc. You don't have to worry about crunchy rice!Milehimama @ Mama Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755353355022539817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-34963884163457612302009-02-05T12:05:00.000-06:002009-02-05T12:05:00.000-06:00I love that Sandy's coming to your house for dinne...I love that Sandy's coming to your house for dinner! KellyMiss Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219700435273352618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-32065899569739552722009-02-05T11:48:00.000-06:002009-02-05T11:48:00.000-06:00Thank you! I am going to try the leaving the lid o...Thank you! I am going to try the leaving the lid on the pot process and then report on all my findings next week!!!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-77934315498519017802009-02-05T11:05:00.000-06:002009-02-05T11:05:00.000-06:00Rice cooker. I got mine for $17 and I love it. I...Rice cooker. I got mine for $17 and I love it. In it I cook rice, quinoa, and steel cut oats. I set the timer and we get up to oatmeal, hot and ready to eat.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365824811281226261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-82035130055858299722009-02-05T11:04:00.000-06:002009-02-05T11:04:00.000-06:00I measure the rice and water per instructions for ...I measure the rice and water per instructions for stovetop. I hard boil for 5 or so minutes, place a tight fitting lid on the saucepan, turn off the fire, and let it rest for 20 minutes. I then fluff with a fork and it is ready to go. <BR/>Blessings,<BR/>KathKath Mattushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367130236949213342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-68902807555472288182009-02-05T10:47:00.000-06:002009-02-05T10:47:00.000-06:00Rice Cooker here. In fact I found a smaller cooke...Rice Cooker here. In fact I found a smaller cooker at the thrift store for $2.50. It is perfect for us, takes up little space in my small kitchen. It is used 3 - 4 times a week.<BR/><BR/>We buy Basmati Rice from India as I grew up there and can't stand North American rice. <BR/><BR/>I used to do stove top but it was hit or miss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-81298862792941552412009-02-05T10:35:00.000-06:002009-02-05T10:35:00.000-06:00ugh rice...!I'm living on beans and rice this week...ugh rice...!<BR/><BR/>I'm living on beans and rice this week for a 5 day challenge our church is doing, I don't want to THINK about rice for a very long time..!!<BR/><BR/>I've been using a rice cooker - I love the put it in and forget about easiness of the whole thing...!<BR/><BR/>V.<BR/>you can read about our challenge here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.repurposed.wordpress.comV.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10547508639039465571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-12413880239540378762009-02-05T10:30:00.000-06:002009-02-05T10:30:00.000-06:00My recipe for white rice turns out perfect EVERY t...My recipe for white rice turns out perfect EVERY time. <BR/>1) fill your pan with as much rice as you want.<BR/>2) fill with water slowly until the water above the rice will submerge the middle section of your index finger when you bend it and rest it on the rice (your finger is bent in a U shape). It's about 3/4 inch or so. <BR/>3) On high, boil your rice until it starts to have pock-marks on the surface of the rice.<BR/>4) put the lid on, turn off the stove, and let it sit for 20 minutes. <BR/>5) fluff with a fork!The Spaidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239826907388012692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-34628950195918853872009-02-05T10:29:00.000-06:002009-02-05T10:29:00.000-06:00Pressure cooker, undoubtedly. Nothing cooks rice a...Pressure cooker, undoubtedly. Nothing cooks rice as fast.Anshuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591639853770004860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-41952195222300726282009-02-05T09:25:00.000-06:002009-02-05T09:25:00.000-06:00I do white and brown rice on the stovetop, but wan...I do white and brown rice on the stovetop, but want to experiment with bringing the rice n water to a boil then turning off the heat and letting the rice cook. Not sure how well that will work in a stainless steel pan (as opposed to a nice heavy le creuset) but when pennies need pinching its worth the noble try :) <BR/><BR/>When I cook brown rice I always make extra for the next dinner. And. I try to save all leftover rice in a freezer baggie for soups.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842351794208864728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-31685161661671948312009-02-05T08:36:00.000-06:002009-02-05T08:36:00.000-06:00We use short grain (sticky) brown rice, even for b...We use short grain (sticky) brown rice, even for burritos! Put the uncooked rice in a saucepan, fill with water until it comes up to your first knuckle when you touch the surface of the rice with your first finger. Soak two hours, then cook uncovered till the water is level with the rice, then turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, then cut off the heat and steam for 15 more minutes. Works every time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-36303843807097158882009-02-05T08:14:00.000-06:002009-02-05T08:14:00.000-06:00Stovetop, but I need a rice cooker because we eat ...Stovetop, but I need a rice cooker because we eat a lot of sticky rice, and I boil it over every.single.time.<BR/><BR/>Hey Meredith, I've finally committed to a blog (purloining my son's) so I can comment here. Are you motivating, or what?<BR/><BR/>deb meyersAn Adventurer in the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609157269651262432noreply@blogger.com