Summer break is a great time to get into the habit of pre-cooking. Recently, I pulled my rice cooker (purchased at a yard sale, or course) out of the storage bin and cooked up a batch of rice. I then packaged it in quart size freezer bags and put it in the freezer. Over the last couple of weeks it has been SOOO handy to just grab a bag or pre-cooked rice and add it to my meals. I added it to a soup, used it for taco filling and served it with some teriyaki chicken. It’s especially helpful in helping me eat healthier. I know that I tend to do my worst eating when I’m in a hurry and just grab what’s easy.
With my husband being gluten free, rice works as a great substitute for bread and/or pasta. My kids love what they call “Chicken Joes”, which is basically shredded chicken with BBQ sauce mixed in, served on a bun. My husband eats it over rice. I can cook him up some Minute Rice, but grabbing a bag of pre-cooked rice is quicker, less messy and significantly cheaper. Have you compared the cost of regular rice vs. Minute Rice? Yikes! Not to mention, brown rice is much healthier.
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This week I’ll be making up both a batch of brown and white rice.
Note: I would never have purchased a rice cooker until after working at a Chinese restaurant and seeing how easily they made rice. When I happened upon one for a couple bucks at a yard sale, I nabbed it.
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