contributed by RL As we packed for a visit with the children, it took a bit of time. We loaded the car and then headed south. Of course we made sure that we had everything we needed and then some, we even checked twice. We even remembered to put in the emergency kit because the children live in a remote...
Rice
A variety of recipes using rice.
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Spanish Rice
1 cup white rice 2 Tbsp. Tomato Bouillon (1 Tbsp Tomato Powder + 1 tsp Chicken Bouillon) 1 - 12 oz. package mixed vegetables (may adjust to desired amount) or ¼ cup freeze dried green beans, ¼ cup freeze dried sweet corn, ¼ cup freeze dried garden peas (or use your favorite freeze dried vegetables) 2 cups water (for every... -
Bean and Rice Soup
¾ - 1 lb cannellini, baby lima or navy beans 1 lb rice ½ cup oil 1 - 15 oz. can chopped tomatoes ¼ lb grated Parmesan cheese 3 cloves garlic, minced ¼ tsp each basil and oregano flakes 1 tsp low sodium chicken base (or bouillon) 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery... -
Slow Cooker Rice Pudding
4 eggs, beaten 1 qt milk, scalded 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2/3 cup chopped dates or raisins 3 to 3 1/2 cup rice, cooked In slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover. Cook at medium setting for 2 hours. Stir after 1 hour. Reduce temperature to keep warm for serving or chill in refrigerator and serve... -
Shrimp Pilaf
1 medium onion, chopped 1 chopped bell pepper 1 ½ cup rice (rice cooker measuring cup) 1 can (4 oz) mushrooms & liquid 1 can beef broth ¼ lb butter Salt & pepper 1 lb shrimp Combine everything together and pour into rice cooker and turn cooker on. When done, the cooker will go off. (Recipe retrieved from www.cooks.com) Click... -
Rice, Red Lentil and Wheat Berry Salad
1/3 cup wheat berries 1 tsp canola oil 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup red lentils, rinsed in a strainer 3/4 cup basmati or jasmine rice, rinsed in a strainer The Dressing: 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 large garlic cloves, put through a press or minced 1/4 tsp salt Generous seasoning freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup olive oil 1 carrot, minced 1 red bell pepper... -
Rice Cooker Jambalaya
1 lb smoked sausage 1 ½ cup raw rice 1 can onion soup ½ tsp salt ½ soup can water ½ stick butter ½ cup chopped bell pepper ½ cup chopped green onion Brown sausage. Pour off grease. Place all ingredients in electric rice cooker. Stir to blend. Cover. Press button and when it rings it’s ready. Serves: 4-6 (Recipe... -
Hot Rice
3 cups raw rice 1 bell pepper 1 to 3 medium jalapeno peppers, chopped 1 stick butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 large can mushrooms, drained 3 cups chicken broth Wash rice in separate bowl. To this add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and jalapeno peppers. Line bottom of rice cooker with pats of butter. Pour rice mixture on top... -
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
3 chicken breasts, boiled, deboned, and cut into bite size 2 links smoked sausage, cut up 1 canCampbell’s beef broth (bouillon) 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 onions, chopped 1 can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 stick butter, melted 2 cups raw rice (measuring cup not rice cooker cup) Add all ingredients together in rice cooker. When it... -
Cabbage Casserole
1 lb sausage (optional) 1 lb ground meat 1 can Rotel tomatoes, diced 1 cup rice (raw) 1 cup water 1 medium head cabbage (wedges) 1 medium onion, chopped ½ can tomato sauce Combine Rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, water, onion, cabbage in rice cooker. Cut sausage into bite size, brown and drain, brown ground meat and drain. Add sausage...