Rice ideas sought

Anthony Ferrante said...

> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Anthony


Pinch o' saffron!

Soak it in water for a couple minutes then add to the mix.

Andy

"Anthony Ferrante" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Anthony

1. Salsa
2. Olives
3. Onions (or onion soup mix)
4. Rice vinegar
5. Chives
6. Broccoli Flowerets
7. Cauliflower.
8. Sundried tomatoes
9. Cooked crumbled bacon
10. frozen Peas & Carrots
11; Fresh ginger & a little soy


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(AKA Dimitri)

Dimitri wrote:

> "Anthony Ferrante" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:nc3784p2fhdfckkbankm6549vg6bpumttr@4ax.com...
> > Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> > it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> > Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> > about it.
> >
> > Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> > elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> > that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
> >
> > Anthony
>
> 1. Salsa
> 2. Olives
> 3. Onions (or onion soup mix)
> 4. Rice vinegar
> 5. Chives
> 6. Broccoli Flowerets
> 7. Cauliflower.
> 8. Sundried tomatoes
> 9. Cooked crumbled bacon
> 10. frozen Peas & Carrots
> 11; Fresh ginger & a little soy


12. Rice - a - Roni


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Best
Greg

Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.

I like it with butter and soy sauce, or butter/soy sauce/garlic. It's
also good with spaghetti sauce or salsa on top. Rice is one of my
favorite easy-trashy food foils, so sometimes I do just eat it the way
you do.

Serene

--
"I think I have an umami receptor that has developed sentience." -- Stef

On Jul 20, 12:29 pm, Anthony Ferrante <[email protected]>
wrote:
> [snip]
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
1. Use the rice pot as the steamer/heater for something to eat with
the rice. Start the rice, let it boil for a bit, then at the point
where you cover the pot to let the rice finish cooking place your food
on top of the rice. It might be cooked sausage(s), sliced, or a
ground meat patty mixed with seasonings, or some leftover meat or
veggies.

Variation: beat an egg or two, season with salt, pepper, drops of
sesame oil, pour over rice just before you cover it to finish
cooking. Stir in a chopped scallion or two when rice is cooked.

2. Melt a little butter in the rice pot, stir the rice around in it
for a minute or two until it's all coated, then use good chicken stock
instead of water and cook as usual. Optional: stir some chopped
fresh parsley into the cooked rice. Optional: when rice is cooked
and resting, zap some frozen peas, stir them into the rice. -aem

In article <[email protected]>,
Anthony Ferrante <[email protected]> wrote:

> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

Cook it in beef or chicken stock instead of water and add some chopped
vegetables during cooking.

Miche

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Electricians do it in three phases

Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Anthony

Furikake, commonly used in Japan (and available here) for that purpose:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furikake

On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:29:56 -0400, Anthony Ferrante
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
>it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
>Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
>about it.
>
>Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
>elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
>that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
>Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
>Anthony

Here's a recipe we like:

Indian Spiced Rice

1/4 cup green onion; sliced
2 tablespoon butter
1-1/3 cups long grain white rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon garlic; minced
2-2/3 cups chicken broth

In saucepan, saute green onion in butter or margarine until tender but
not brown.
Stir in rice, salt, garam masala, cayenne and garlic.
Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for
15-20 minutes. DO NOT LIFT LID during this period. Remove saucepan
from heat and let stand covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with fork
before serving.

Yield: 4 servings

Ross.