Today I have 7 easy rice recipes for every day of the week for you. I love rice, especially sticky rice. I know brown rice is healthier, but it doesn’t store as long. Mark and I can only eat so much brown rice before it becomes rancid, which is about 6-8 months. I mainly purchase white Jasmine rice because I like the flavor and the texture. We buy the rice in small bags that weigh five pounds each. I then store the bag in an airtight container, bag and all.
We don’t store 5-gallon buckets of rice, it doesn’t make sense for just the two of us. When I was raising my family I would buy 25-pound bags. I don’t use Mylar bags or oxygen absorbers, there are too many variables to chance it. I’m not saying it’s wrong, it just doesn’t work for me. OXO Airtight Containers or Larger OXO Container
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Rice In #10 Cans
I have cases of #10 cans of white long-grain rice for long-term storage. I will use those cans when a major disaster hits. These cans have a shelf-life of 25-30 years because they are commercially processed. I purchased them from Thrive Life. No, I do not sell Thrive Life products. I simply prefer Honeyville Grain or Thrive Life for long-termfood storage products.
If you are like me you are getting tired of seeing the prices of food continue to escalate. I really don’t know how families are able to feed themselves, although, I must say it wasn’t easy when I was raising my daughters. Luckily, I learned how to make bread from my mom and how to cook from scratch from her. I also have to give credit to the Home Economics classes I took in junior high. Why they stopped those classes, I will never know. They gave me the tools to be self-reliant.
Rice Recipes
You can always make rice as a side dish or stretch a casserole or pot of soup with cooked rice. We can always feed two more people at the very least, right? You will notice that the butter is optional in some of the recipes. All of these recipes are used with white rice. If you use brown rice you will need to add more water according to the package you have in your home.
1. Basic White Rice
Basic White Rice
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2cupswhite rice
- 3cupswater
Instructions
I typically use 2 cups of dry rice to 3 cups of water. You can rinse your rice, if desired, and use a saucepan, rice cooker or pressure cooker. If you boil the rice, bring the water and rice to a boil. Cook with a lid on for 17 minutes. I like using my rice cooker because I just throw all the ingredients in the pan, put the lid on and push the button to turn it on. Then I go about doing my daily activities and serve it when the yellow light comes on. It keeps it warm, and that works for me.
2. Spanish Rice
Spanish Rice
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2cupsrice
- 2cupswater
- 1can Rotel tomatoes (10-ounces)
- Chili pepper and cumin to taste
- 1/2cupsfinely minced onions
- 1/2cupsfinely chopped bell peppers
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine the ingredients and cook as directed in your rice cooker or pressure cooker.
3. Garlic Butter Rice
Garlic Butter Rice
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2cupsrice
- 3cupswater
- 2-4finely chopped garlic cloves
- 1/4cupof butter (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine the ingredients and cook as directed in your rice cooker or pressure cooker.
4. Taco Flavored Rice Dish
Taco Flavored Rice Dish
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
23 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2cupsrice
- 3cupswater
- 1/2cupfinely minced onions
- chili pepper and cumin to taste (you can always add more aftercooking)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine the ingredients and cook as directed in your rice cooker or pressure cooker.
5. Vegetable Rice Dish
Vegetable Rice Dish
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2cupsrice
- 3cupswater
- 1/2cupfinely minced onion
- 1/4cupgrated carrots
- 1/4finely chopped celery
- 1/4finely chopped bell peppers
- 1/4cupbutter (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine the ingredients and cook as directed in your rice cooker or pressure cooker.
6. Spinach Rice Dish
Spinach Rice Dish
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2cupsrice
- 3cupswater
- 1cupfinely chopped spinach
- 1/4cupminced onion
- 1/4cupbutter (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine the ingredients and cook as directed in your rice cooker or pressure cooker
7. Chicken Rice Dish
Chicken Rice Dish
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2cupsrice
- 3cupschicken broth
- 1/4cupfinely minced onion
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine the ingredients and cook as directed in your rice cooker or pressure cooker.
I wrote this post today for two main reasons. The first reason is I know how expensive groceries are and cooking with rice on a frequent basis can save your family money. The other reason is I wanted to show you how easy it is to make rice recipes in a rice cooker, saucepan, or pressure cooker every day of the week. Just think how easy it is to use rice in your food preparation plans, and think how much money we will all save. Rice fills the belly. Please store rice, you can sleep at night knowing you have food to feed your family. Please remember to store water, spices,and beans. Lots of beans. You can make so many rice recipes with rice, water,and spices.
Please store water for your family. I recommend four gallons per person per day. May God bless you for being prepared. It’s a way of life.
Horchata Rice Milk by Mare:
Horchata Rice Milk by Mare:
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Here’s an easy and tasty Horchata you might like to try:
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2cupslong grain rice (rinsed)
- 4quartswater
- 2cinnamon sticks (broken into pieces)
- 2teaspoonvanilla (optional)
- 1cupwhite sugar
Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine rice, water,and cinnamon stick. Set aside for 3 hours.
After 3 hours, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Let it cool.
Puree rice mixture in a blender until smooth. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Flavor with vanilla and sugar to taste. Chill, and serve over ice.
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