Comments on: Repurposing: Brown Rice http://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html Feeding the Family for $5 or Less Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:49:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Denisehttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-105603 Denise Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:03:53 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-105603 Thanks for this! I used the basic idea today for lunch. I live alone and am trying to keep my food budget at $100 or less for a month. I didn't use the cheese or beans but had some leftover brown rice and I warmed it, put it on a low carb tortilla, added some homemade salsa verde, rolled it up and ate it. It was great! Thanks for this! I used the basic idea today for lunch. I live alone and am trying to keep my food budget at $100 or less for a month. I didn’t use the cheese or beans but had some leftover brown rice and I warmed it, put it on a low carb tortilla, added some homemade salsa verde, rolled it up and ate it. It was great!

]]> By: Erin, The $5 Dinner Momhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-68861 Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:07:40 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-68861 Thanks Jeff! A rice cooker is next on "the list" of things to add to the kitchen :) Erin Thanks Jeff!

A rice cooker is next on “the list” of things to add to the kitchen :)

Erin

]]> By: Jeffhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-68842 Jeff Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:03:53 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-68842 Great Site Erin! Just wondered if you use a rice cooker? You mentioned the rice in a saucepan..so I assumed you were cooking it on the stove. I've been using a rice cooker ever since my time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand. I love them! They make perfect rice everytime. Great Site Erin! Just wondered if you use a rice cooker? You mentioned the rice in a saucepan..so I assumed you were cooking it on the stove. I’ve been using a rice cooker ever since my time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand. I love them! They make perfect rice everytime.

]]> By: Alli 'n Son » Blog Archive » Soaking Beans and Meal Planhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-49112 Alli 'n Son » Blog Archive » Soaking Beans and Meal Plan Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:32:27 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-49112 [...] Nachos with leftover brown rice ($5 Dinners) Tuesday: Grilled Brown Sugar Pork Chops (AllReipces.com) Wednesday: German Oven [...] [...] Nachos with leftover brown rice ($5 Dinners) Tuesday: Grilled Brown Sugar Pork Chops (AllReipces.com) Wednesday: German Oven [...]

]]> By: lindahttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-49091 linda Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:43:08 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-49091 you can use leftover brown rice to make a rice salad with veggies and beans or other grains or even tofu or chicken. use a vinaigrette and chill. a little bit of corn, scallions, tomato, cilantro and black beans would be awesome. you can use leftover brown rice to make a rice salad with veggies and beans or other grains or even tofu or chicken. use a vinaigrette and chill. a little bit of corn, scallions, tomato, cilantro and black beans would be awesome.

]]> By: Bucksome Boomerhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-49083 Bucksome Boomer Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:57:32 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-49083 We like brown rice but I usually use the frozen rice from Trader Joe's. My kids are grown and it's a perfect size for the two of us. We like brown rice but I usually use the frozen rice from Trader Joe’s. My kids are grown and it’s a perfect size for the two of us.

]]> By: Tammyhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-49062 Tammy Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:32:18 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-49062 You can cook brown rice stovetop in only 25 minutes. Bring to boil a large quantity of water or broth ... no need to measure, but at least 4-5 times the amount of rice you will be adding later. Once it comes to a rolling boil, add in the brown rice and set the timer for 25 minutes (I like mine with some texture. It will be longer if you want it super soft). LEAVE UNCOVERED. Reduce heat, but make sure it stays at a constant boil. Stir occasionally to ensure no sticking to the bottom. It's done when the timer goes off. Simply drain the excess liquid and serve. You can cook brown rice stovetop in only 25 minutes. Bring to boil a large quantity of water or broth … no need to measure, but at least 4-5 times the amount of rice you will be adding later. Once it comes to a rolling boil, add in the brown rice and set the timer for 25 minutes (I like mine with some texture. It will be longer if you want it super soft). LEAVE UNCOVERED. Reduce heat, but make sure it stays at a constant boil. Stir occasionally to ensure no sticking to the bottom. It’s done when the timer goes off. Simply drain the excess liquid and serve.

]]> By: FoodontheTablehttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-49008 FoodontheTable Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:35:24 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-49008 I think leftoverized will quickly end up in our lexicon! I think leftoverized will quickly end up in our lexicon!

]]> By: beckyhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-48995 becky Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:57:39 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-48995 Hey Erin, this is a lot like a recipe I use for our family. It was from a "cook from your pantry" episode of a food network show. I modified it a bit to suit our tastes (original was too spicy, too dry). Now I end up stocking our pantry ingredients so I always have it on hand. I can make it literally in ten minutes if I use instant brown rice. I had never thought to make extra rice for leftovers but they would be great in this one since it's all mixed together! Don't know if you care for people offering their recipes, but I don't blog so I don't have anything to link this to. ?? Ingredients * 2 cups instant brown rice * 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce * 1/2-1 cup prepared salsa (depends how chunky/runny it is) * 1 tablespoon onion flakes * 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin * 1 teaspoon dried oregano * 1 teaspoon dried thyme * 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper * 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained * 1 (15-ounce) can white or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained * 1 (11-ounce) can corn, drained * Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large skillet and set pan over medium-high heat. Simmer until rice is cooked. Fold in rice and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Eat alone or scoop it up with tortilla chips! Makes a great side dish or main dish...we are not vegetarians, but I don't miss the meat in this one at all!! Hey Erin, this is a lot like a recipe I use for our family. It was from a “cook from your pantry” episode of a food network show. I modified it a bit to suit our tastes (original was too spicy, too dry). Now I end up stocking our pantry ingredients so I always have it on hand. I can make it literally in ten minutes if I use instant brown rice. I had never thought to make extra rice for leftovers but they would be great in this one since it’s all mixed together!
Don’t know if you care for people offering their recipes, but I don’t blog so I don’t have anything to link this to. ??

Ingredients
* 2 cups instant brown rice
* 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
* 1/2-1 cup prepared salsa (depends how chunky/runny it is)
* 1 tablespoon onion flakes
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 (15-ounce) can white or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 (11-ounce) can corn, drained
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions
Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large skillet and set pan over medium-high heat. Simmer until rice is cooked. Fold in rice and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Eat alone or scoop it up with tortilla chips! Makes a great side dish or main dish…we are not vegetarians, but I don’t miss the meat in this one at all!!

]]> By: Franhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/repurposing-brown-rice.html/comment-page-1#comment-48989 Fran Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:28:13 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=8011#comment-48989 We give our dog a little brown rice with his evening meal of kibble. We used to use canned dog food but it is incredibly disgusting and it makes their teeth/breath awful. He loves the brown rice. I buy the Ready to Serve pots of it though since the human element around here prefers white rice when eating. If you have a dog to feed, he or she would gladly eat any leftover-ized (LOVE this term) brown rice! We give our dog a little brown rice with his evening meal of kibble. We used to use canned dog food but it is incredibly disgusting and it makes their teeth/breath awful. He loves the brown rice. I buy the Ready to Serve pots of it though since the human element around here prefers white rice when eating. If you have a dog to feed, he or she would gladly eat any leftover-ized (LOVE this term) brown rice!

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