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Yellow Rice Mix
1 cup long grain brown rice 1/4 teaspoon turmeric small speck cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 tablespoon dried green pepper 3 chicken flavored bouillon cubes Combine the rice and all of the other ingredients in a resealable plastic container. I like to use zip-lock bags. Label and Seal and […]
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1 cup long grain brown rice or white rice 2 teaspoons vegetable or chicken flavored bouillon 2 tablespoons dry milk powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (from a can) Combine the rice and all of the other ingredients in a resealable plastic container. I like to use […]
Continue readingCreamy Garden Vegetable Rice Mix
1 cup long grain brown rice 1/4 cup freeze dried mixed vegetables (see variation) 1 tablespoon dry green pepper 1 teaspoon dry parsley 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 2 vegetable or chicken bouillon cubes 1 teaspoon brown sugar Pinch Turmeric (for color) 3 tablespoon dry milk powder Choose one of the varieties […]
Continue readingRed Rice Mix
1 cup long grain white or brown rice 2 tablespoons dry onion flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Combine the rice and all of the other ingredients in a resealable plastic container. I like to use zip-lock bags. Label and Seal and the container. Store on the pantry shelf. This is enough for 1 […]
Continue readingDirty Rice
1/2 to 1 pound ground beef or turkey 1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 cup long grain white rice 4 beef flavored bouillon cubes 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 3 to 4 cups tap water 1-1/2 tablespoon soy […]
Continue readingSavory Onion Rice
2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup dry, long-grain brown rice 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 tablespoons dry onions 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 beef bouillon cubes or 1 tablespoon bullion granules with no MSG 2 cups tap water Get out a 2 quart saucepan with a good lid. Heat the oil in […]
Continue readingHamburger Rice Skillet
1/2 to 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey 1 onion, sliced 2 cups cooked rice (leftover) 8 ounce can tomato sauce, or 1 cup chopped tomatoes (canned or fresh) 1/2 cup water Salt and Pepper to taste 1/2 cup shredded cheese In a large skillet fry the hamburger or turkey and onion until the […]
Continue readingTomato Rice Pilaf
2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, sliced 1 cup dry, long-grain brown rice 14 oz can chopped tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1-1/2 cups water To make this dish, you will need a sauce pan with a tightly fitting lid. Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the onion and sautè it […]
Continue readingHot Rice Cereal
2 cups leftover cooked rice 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon margarine 1/4 cup raisins or dates (optional) dash salt dash cinnamon In a medium sized saucepan combine the rice, milk, margarine, raisins or dates and salt. Add the raisins too, if you are using them. Stir the mixture over medium heat until it is heated […]
Continue readingPerfect Brown Rice
2 cups hot water 1 cup dry long-grain brown rice You need a pot with a good lid for this recipe. Put the water into the pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add 1/4 to 1/2-teaspoon of salt if desired. When the water is at a full rolling boil, add the […]
Continue readingPeanut Butter Granola Bars
3 cups of homemade granola 3 tablespoons margarine 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Optional: 1/2 cup raisins, or peanuts, or chocolate chips, or coconut, or sunflower seeds, or chopped apricots, or dates, or whatever strikes your fancy You may use any recipe for granola that you like. If it already […]
Continue readingPreacher Cookies
2 cups sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) or 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening Dash salt 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups rolled oats First take out a nice 2-quart saucepan. In it combine the sugar, cocoa, milk and margarine. Cook and stir the […]
Continue readingOatmeal Raisin Scones
1-1/2 cups flour 1 cup oatmeal 1/3 cup brown sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder (1 tablespoon) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup margarine, softened (1 stick) 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup milk 1 medium egg Sugar for sprinkling (optional) First soak the raisins in hot tap water in a cereal bowl, to plump them up. This […]
Continue readingHoney Oatmeal Pie
1 unbaked 9″ pie crust (half of the recipe for Easy Pie Crust) 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup margarine, melted 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup dry oatmeal 1/4 teaspoon salt Prepare half the recipe for Easy Pie Crust, and fit it into a 9″ pie plate. Flute or crimp the edges, and set […]
Continue readingQuick Microwave Oatmeal
I was slow to understand and apply the timesaving which microwaving oatmeal offers an over-burdened mother in the morning. The only time I had microwaved oatmeal was in the mid 1980’s during a home economics course which made more use of the microwave than anyone has ever dreamed of doing since. To my recollection, the […]
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