The Way to Cook Brown Rice

The Way to Cook Brown Rice Nakamura names the cooking steps--which she categorizes by the level of stovetop warmth --by season: moderate ("spring"), high ("summer"), non ("fall"), and away ("winter").Spring (medium): Turn to medium heat and permit the rice to slowly develop a rolling boil.Summer (large ): After you begin to see bubbles, turn the heat to high. Once at a boil, cook 1 minute. You want all of the rice from the ground to bubble up and dance so that the sausage cook evenly. Season with a barely perceptible pinch of salt.Fall (low): Turn the heat to low and cover the pot for the first time. Cook organic rice stock for about 30 minutes.Winter (away ): switch off the heat, take marijuana off the stove and let it rest for 10 minutes. If you remove the cover, little holes across the surface of the rice are a sign of success.After stirring the rice for 10 minutes, then Nakamura suggests using a wooden or special rice spoon to divide the mixture into four quadrants, and gently fluffing by folding the rice exactly the way that you would egg whites into a cake batter, then lightly lifting up the grains from the bottom so that they do not become mushy.The rice needs to be immediately transferred to a bowl and functioned, or can be shaped into cakes plain or with various seasonings.Chicken, it's what's for dinner tonight...and tomorrow!These meals should require little to no function other than heating up. On Saturday/Sunday, prep all of ingredients as needed; chicken breasts cooked in crockpot (or buy a rotisserie chicken) and sliced/diced, potatoes baked and diced, brown rice cooked according to package instructions etc.. Put all ingredients for each meal in glass tupperware container. Meal #1 Southwest Chipotle Chicken3 teaspoons Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning4 (4 ounce) boneless, precooked chicken breasts, chopped or diced1 tablespoon olive oil1 (15 ounce) can black beans1/2 cup Tostitos chunky salsaPut all ingredients in a glass Tupperware container and mix. During the week simply dump all ingredients into a skillet on medium-high heat, until hot for serving. Stuff in a whole wheat tortilla shell, along with baked fries, served with organic brown rice stock (cook ahead of time if so) or as is. Top with cheese, additional salsa, avocado, chives etc..Meal #2 Honey Sesame Chicken3/4 cup cooked brown rice1 tbsp olive oil2 large chicken breasts cut into small pieces2 teaspoon sesame seedsHoney Sesame Sauce:1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari1/4 cup honey1 tbsp sesame oil1/2 tsp red pepper flakes1 tsp cornstarchPepper & salt to tasteShake together all honey sesame sauce ingredients in Mason jar or small storage container- reserve until heating.Put all ingredients in a glass Tupperware container. Throughout the week only dump all ingredients into a skillet medium-high heat. Add the sauce to the pan and simmer for 2 minutes, until food is warm and sauce is thickened.Steak #3 Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Vegetables4 (4 ounce) boneless, precooked chicken breasts, sliced or diced3 medium potatoes, precooked, diced1 tsp minced garlic2 Tablespoons olive oil1/2 cup entire wheat Bread Crumbs1/2 cup grated parmesan cheeseLightly spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish organic white rice price. Add all ingredients . Stir well with the olive oil. Season with pepper and salt. Store in fridge until ready to consume. Before baking, mix 1/2 cup whole wheat Bread Crumbs and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over top of chicken and vegetables. Bake in preheated, 350 degree over for 30-40 minutes or till veggies are tender.Meal #4 Garlic Chicken and Veggies4 (4 ounce) boneless, precooked chicken breasts, sliced or diced3 medium potatoes, precooked, diced1/2 tsp Basil1 tablespoon fresh minced Garlic1/2 tsp Oregano1 tbsp Parsley1 tbsp Dijon mustard2 tbsp Honey2 tablespoons Brown sugar1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper3 tablespoons Olive oilPlace all ingredients in a glass Tupperware container and mix. During the week only dump all ingredients into a skillet on medium-high warmth, or on sheet pan and roast in oven at 350 degrees until warm- approximately 30 minutes. Serve with steamed veggies or salad.