I love rice,
which is really very very very simple to make.
This method works every time.
I use white Basmati rice, which I think is the most tastiest of all the rice'es.


1 cup of Basmati Rice.
3 tablespoons of oil.
2 cups of boiling water
1 teaspoon salt


Boil a full kettle of water.
Pour the rice into a strainer and wash the rice through with half of the boiling water. (or enough boiling water to wash through)

Heat up the oil in a pot, add the wet rice to the oil and stir for a few seconds.
Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the rice and stir, add 1 teaspoon salt,
bring to boil and reduce heat. Cover pot,
Cook until all the water has evaporate which is about 10 -15 min. turn of heat, and leave for a few minutes before serving.

I usually add frozen vegtables when adding the boiling water to the rice and Then we have Rice with cooked vegtable.

Or add a napolitana/salsa/pitza sauce (sauce made from tomatoes and onions, garlic, mushrooms, etc- that is made seperately.)
Topped with big chunks of fetta cheese.

Rice is a really so very simple. I just dont understand how anyone can cook it badly.

PS: Always use twice the amount of boiling water to the amount of rice being used.

[Nikijad4210]

I made an improvised tuna casserole tonight.

First off, make sure you have a casserole dish big enough for all of this!

1 lb box of Elbow Macaroni (or a pasta of your preferance)
2 cans of Green Beans, drained
2 cans of Carrots, drained
2 cans of Creamed Corn to substitute for a cream base
1 can of Peas, drained
4 cans of tuna, drained


I cooked the macaroni in a large pot, drained it & set it aside.
I mixed the tuna, green beans, peas, carrots & creamed corn in the large pot.
I mixed in several spices/seasonings to taste as follows:

Lemon Pepper seasoning to taste
White Pepper to taste
Garlic Salt to taste
Sage to taste
Bay leaf peices, equivilant of 1 whole leaf
A couple of shakes of cajun seasoning

I mixed that up well, and mixed in the macaroni.

I set the oven on 350*F to preheat.

I spooned the mix into a large casserole dish, and covered with the lid.

For 30 minutes, I allowed the mixture to warm up, while remaining moist.

After 30 minutes, I removed the lid, and allowed the top layer to get a bit crunchy for another 30 minutes.

Allow to cool, and dig in!

And it actually isn't bad at all! I'm on bowl #2

2 C (1 lb) Ricotta cheese
1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
1/4 C chopped fresh green onion
1/4 C parmesan cheese
1 Egg
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Cloves garlic (minced)
1 Large onion, chopped
1 1/2 C zucchini
2 C sliced mushrooms
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 (26oz) tomato sauce (any flavor)
1lb lasagna noodles
2 C (1/2lb) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 C (1/4lb) shredded cheddar cheese

Combine ricotta cheese, with parsley, green onion, parmesan and egg.
In saucepan, saute garlic and onion in oil until soft
Add zucchnini, mushrooms, basil, oregano, and pepper.
Stir, cook until tender crisp
Add 2 cups tomato sauce
Simmer 5 minutes
Cook lasgna noodles according to pkg directions
When noodles are almost fully cooked, drain, immerse in cold water and drain again.
To assemble, pour 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce on bottom of a greased 9X13 baking dish
Lay a flat layer of lasagna noodles over sauce
Top with half tomato vegetable mixture and sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Repeat with another flat layer of lasagna noodles, remaining tomato vegetable mixture and 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Top remaining lasagna noodles, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and shredded cheddar cheese
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until sauce bubbles
Makes 8 servings.

[I Used To Grow]

i have the munches so hardcore...lol;...I need to whip up one of my tasty Jalapeno..cheddar..bacon burgers and shit..man..anyone want one..lol; 0

[BirdDawg]

Genkisan:
Would love your recipe for "Braised Venison and Mushrooms in Morel Cream Sauce" as I have a freezer full of venison and European Red Deer at the moment! Thanks!
Bird

[Dan42nepa]

I saw a show this weekend where apparently brain sandwiches are popular in the midwest. They are breaded and fried and served on rolls.. Anyone ever had one?


Dan

[Mrs.Babba]

Dan...I havent heard of a brain sandwich, thank goodness!!, and I surley havent tried one!! ...doesnt sound very appetizing to me, yuck , ick and all those type words

[BirdDawg]

I've lived in various parts of the midwest all my life, and never even HEARD of a brain sandwich? Ewwww...shudder to think....

[Dan42nepa]

It was on the food network, an alton brown show where he travels around the country. I think it was in indiana. Oh it looked disgusting... very thick on the roll but breaded and fried light brown.

[Dan42nepa]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_sandwich

https://www.answers.com/topic/fried-brain-sandwich

I dont know why i brought this up.. lol but its been disturbing me for days...