Cook 1 cup of long grain rice per package directions, that is to say, a ratio of 2 cups water to 1 cup rice with about 1 Tbs. butter added. Except I used chicken broth instead of water. Simmer covered 20 minutes and don't lift the lid to peek at it or stir it. Peeking and the temptation to stir is what causes so many people problems with making rice without a special "cooker" 🙂 If desired, add some salt before you start this. It's not necessary.
On the side, steam about 1 cup of broccoli florets (I used frozen - broccoli looks really bad around here this time of year and is waaaay too expensive, kinda like cauliflower LOL). I didn't actually steam it; I nuked the broccoli florets in the microwave with just a little water. 5 minutes; done.
When the rice is done, stir in 1/2 cup of grated cheese, I used cheddar but you can use any good melting cheese; I'm thinking gruyere or fontina for the next time. Stir in the broccoli. Stir until it's mixed well together and there you have it! A lovely side dish!
Cook 1 cup of long grain rice per package directions, that is to say, a ratio of 2 cups water to 1 cup rice with about 1 Tbs. butter added.
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Yum!!
That's pretty much how I make mine as well. The question for me is: How do I get DH to accept rice as a valid side-dish? He will eat it begrudgingly, no matter how I prepare it. He's a potato guy. :/ I *loathe* cooking potatoes. -L.
A lovely dish indeed.I am a Chinese.We sometimes boil rice with string bean.And I aslo like fried rice .There're so many ways to cook rice in our country.Oh,our Spring Festirval is coming,and I can eat eight-treasure rice again!
Cook 1 cup of long grain rice per package directions, that is to say, a ratio of 2 cups water to 1 cup rice with about 1 Tbs. butter added.
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Yum!!
That's pretty much how I make mine as well. The question for me is: How do I get DH to accept rice as a valid side-dish? He will eat it begrudgingly, no matter how I prepare it. He's a potato guy. :/ I *loathe* cooking potatoes. -L.
Well... hmmmm. I don't know, just don't give him a choice? Potatoes are fine and dandy but sometimes rice is just the way to go. How does he feel about noodles? You can do the same sort of treatment I did with the rice with small egg noodles. Lucky for me, John will eat just about anything I put in front of him. Unlucky for me, his dinner of choice is pizza. It's okay if we're on the road but not my idea of dinner if we aren't in a motel 😉
On Sun 08 Jan 2006 02:48:36a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ?
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A lovely dish indeed.I am a Chinese.We sometimes boil rice with string bean.And I aslo like fried rice .There're so many ways to cook rice in our country.Oh,our Spring Festirval is coming,and I can eat eight-treasure rice again!
Do you have a recipe for the eight-treasure rice you could share? I've only been able to find that on a couple of restaurant menus.
TIA
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On Sun 08 Jan 2006 02:48:36a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ?
Quoted message said:
A lovely dish indeed.I am a Chinese.We sometimes boil rice with string bean.And I aslo like fried rice .There're so many ways to cook rice in our country.Oh,our Spring Festirval is coming,and I can eat eight-treasure rice again!
Do you have a recipe for the eight-treasure rice you could share? I've
only
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been able to find that on a couple of restaurant menus.
TIA
-- Wayne Boatwright *¿*
I've never heard of eight-treasure rice. I'm gonna have to google it.
