Stir Fry, Part One

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We had an enjoyable stir fry this evening. It was served over brown rice. We

cooked the

rice in our B & D rice cooker--it's one of those gadgets where one puts rice and

liquid in a

small plastc container inside a steamer, and the steamer does the rest. For the

liquid on

this batch of rice, we chose to use mint suntea.

 

Heretofore, I've considered brown rice an abomination, lke oatmeal and other

gummy

things that are supposed to be good for you. I've always felt that eating them

was noy

unlike taking a vow of abstinence or donning a hair shirt. But much to my

surprise, this

brown rice was not only edible, but quite delicious.

[Guest guest]

Brown rice is, indeed, delicious. You might try the toasted oatmeal that

was on the list a couple of days ago. Talk about a different taste in

oatmeal!!! It is delicious, too!!

 

Marilyn Daub

mcdaub

Vanceburg, KY

My Cats Knead Me!!

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james singer

Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:44 PM

Stir Fry, Part One

 

 

We had an enjoyable stir fry this evening. It was served over brown rice.

We cooked the

rice in our B & D rice cooker--it's one of those gadgets where one puts rice

and liquid in a

small plastc container inside a steamer, and the steamer does the rest.

For the liquid on

this batch of rice, we chose to use mint suntea.

 

Heretofore, I've considered brown rice an abomination, lke oatmeal and

other gummy

things that are supposed to be good for you. I've always felt that eating

them was noy

unlike taking a vow of abstinence or donning a hair shirt. But much to my

surprise, this

brown rice was not only edible, but quite delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Mint tea?!?! Cool! I can't even imagine how that tastes. :-)

 

You know, for years and years I had a cheap rice cooker that didn't work

with brown rice. (It would come out crunchy.) Then, because of someone

on this board whose name I can't remember, I bought a Zojirushi Fuzzy

Logic rice cooker. It can cook any style of rice, including Gaba Brown.

 

YUM! It makes the most delicious brown rice! It's pricey but I use it

twice a week and it has my kids eating brown rice for a change. I

sometimes start it before bed (the Gaba setting takes about 5 hours) and

there is perfect rice ready in the morning that stays fresh for days in

that thing. (After a couple days I'll throw out any leftovers.)

 

And it doesn't get the kitchen hot, either. :-)

 

Sharon

 

james singer wrote:

> We had an enjoyable stir fry this evening. It was served over brown rice. We

cooked the

> rice in our B & D rice cooker--it's one of those gadgets where one puts rice and

liquid in a

> small plastc container inside a steamer, and the steamer does the rest. For

the liquid on

> this batch of rice, we chose to use mint suntea.

>

[Guest guest]

Everytime I've tried brown rice I've not liked the texture of it. Perhaps I

just didn't have a good brand and it was still too processed or something.

I'd not think about doing rice liquid with things like tea. I've done stock

before but not tea.

 

I was looking at rice cookers this morning but didn't buy electric ones.

Instead I bought a microwave one. I had one of those before but when I split

from hubby, he kept it. Reading all these great recipes is making me hungry so

I think it's time to head to the kitchen.

 

Bonni

 

james singer <islandjim1 wrote:

We had an enjoyable stir fry this evening. It was served over brown

rice. We cooked the

rice in our B & D rice cooker--it's one of those gadgets where one puts rice and

liquid in a

small plastc container inside a steamer, and the steamer does the rest. For the

liquid on

this batch of rice, we chose to use mint suntea.

 

Heretofore, I've considered brown rice an abomination, lke oatmeal and other

gummy

things that are supposed to be good for you. I've always felt that eating them

was noy

unlike taking a vow of abstinence or donning a hair shirt. But much to my

surprise, this

brown rice was not only edible, but quite delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't pick lemons.

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[Guest guest]

Now I love to drink Mint Ice Tea, but would have NEVER thought to use it as the

water to make the rice in. Thanks for the heads up on this James.

Judy

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Sharon Zakhour

Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:55 PM

Re: Stir Fry, Part One

 

 

Mint tea?!?! Cool! I can't even imagine how that tastes. :-)

 

You know, for years and years I had a cheap rice cooker that didn't work

with brown rice. (It would come out crunchy.) Then, because of someone

on this board whose name I can't remember, I bought a Zojirushi Fuzzy

Logic rice cooker. It can cook any style of rice, including Gaba Brown.

 

YUM! It makes the most delicious brown rice! It's pricey but I use it

twice a week and it has my kids eating brown rice for a change. I

sometimes start it before bed (the Gaba setting takes about 5 hours) and

there is perfect rice ready in the morning that stays fresh for days in

that thing. (After a couple days I'll throw out any leftovers.)

 

And it doesn't get the kitchen hot, either. :-)

 

Sharon

 

james singer wrote:

> We had an enjoyable stir fry this evening. It was served over brown rice. We

cooked the

> rice in our B & D rice cooker--it's one of those gadgets where one puts rice

and liquid in a

> small plastc container inside a steamer, and the steamer does the rest. For

the liquid on

> this batch of rice, we chose to use mint suntea.

>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

If you aren't liking the texture of your brown rice, you may not be cooking

it long enough.

 

Marilyn Daub

mcdaub

Vanceburg, KY

My Cats Knead Me!!

-

Bonni Feltz

Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:58 PM

Re: Stir Fry, Part One

 

 

Everytime I've tried brown rice I've not liked the texture of it. Perhaps

I just didn't have a good brand and it was still too processed or something.

I'd not think about doing rice liquid with things like tea. I've done stock

before but not tea.

 

I was looking at rice cookers this morning but didn't buy electric ones.

Instead I bought a microwave one. I had one of those before but when I

split from hubby, he kept it. Reading all these great recipes is making me

hungry so I think it's time to head to the kitchen.

 

Bonni

 

james singer <islandjim1 wrote:

We had an enjoyable stir fry this evening. It was served over

brown rice. We cooked the

rice in our B & D rice cooker--it's one of those gadgets where one puts rice

and liquid in a

small plastc container inside a steamer, and the steamer does the rest.

For the liquid on

this batch of rice, we chose to use mint suntea.

 

Heretofore, I've considered brown rice an abomination, lke oatmeal and

other gummy

things that are supposed to be good for you. I've always felt that eating

them was noy

unlike taking a vow of abstinence or donning a hair shirt. But much to my

surprise, this

brown rice was not only edible, but quite delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't pick lemons.

See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.

 

[Guest guest]

When you pre-soak the brown rice overnight (the Gaba technique) it comes

out soft, moist and delicious! You certainly don't need a special rice

cooker for this, but that makes it quite easy. (Evidently the Gaba

brown setting on the rice cooker isn't considered a sufficient soak by

true purists, but it makes the rice soft and moist.)

 

Sharon

 

Bonni Feltz wrote:

> Everytime I've tried brown rice I've not liked the texture of it. Perhaps I

just didn't have a good brand and it was still too processed or something.

I'd not think about doing rice liquid with things like tea. I've done stock

before but not tea.

>

[Guest guest]

next time i buy rice, i might try long grain brown rice again. I just had some

white rice with brown sugar on top. I wanted rice after typing all this but

also wanted something sweet. Not probably good for losing weight but it was

GOOOOOD. (grins)

 

Bonni

 

 

Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote:

When you pre-soak the brown rice overnight (the Gaba technique) it

comes

out soft, moist and delicious! You certainly don't need a special rice

cooker for this, but that makes it quite easy. (Evidently the Gaba

brown setting on the rice cooker isn't considered a sufficient soak by

true purists, but it makes the rice soft and moist.)

 

Sharon

 

Bonni Feltz wrote:

> Everytime I've tried brown rice I've not liked the texture of it. Perhaps I

just didn't have a good brand and it was still too processed or something. I'd

not think about doing rice liquid with things like tea. I've done stock before

but not tea.

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Or you may be putting to much water in it and cooking it too long. The first

time I made it it came out as brown mush. I use 2 1/2 cups of water or broth

per cup of brown rice.

Katie

 

Marilyn Daub <mcdaub wrote:

If you aren't liking the texture of your brown rice, you may not be

cooking

it long enough.

 

Marilyn Daub

mcdaub

Vanceburg, KY

My Cats Knead Me!!

-

Bonni Feltz

 

Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:58 PM

Re: Stir Fry, Part One

 

Everytime I've tried brown rice I've not liked the texture of it. Perhaps

I just didn't have a good brand and it was still too processed or something.

I'd not think about doing rice liquid with things like tea. I've done stock

before but not tea.

 

I was looking at rice cookers this morning but didn't buy electric ones.

Instead I bought a microwave one. I had one of those before but when I

split from hubby, he kept it. Reading all these great recipes is making me

hungry so I think it's time to head to the kitchen.

 

Bonni

 

james singer <islandjim1 wrote:

We had an enjoyable stir fry this evening. It was served over

brown rice. We cooked the

rice in our B & D rice cooker--it's one of those gadgets where one puts rice

and liquid in a

small plastc container inside a steamer, and the steamer does the rest.

For the liquid on

this batch of rice, we chose to use mint suntea.

 

Heretofore, I've considered brown rice an abomination, lke oatmeal and

other gummy

things that are supposed to be good for you. I've always felt that eating

them was noy

unlike taking a vow of abstinence or donning a hair shirt. But much to my

surprise, this

brown rice was not only edible, but quite delicious.

 

 

Don't pick lemons.

See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.

 

 

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<< You know, for years and years I had a cheap rice cooker that didn't work

with brown rice. >>

 

The secret to cooking brown rice in the dime-store rice cooker is to mix the

water and rice then let it sit for 30 minutes before turning on the cooker.

 

Soaking before cooking allows the rice to cook properly in the short time

allowed by the cooker.

 

 

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