Comments on: on cooking stuff to freeze http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/ (p.s. I now have comments, yay.) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:35:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: angela http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-116669 angela Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:08:11 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-116669 I was never a fan of Jamie Oliver, but I am really into his new show "Jamie At Home." He boils his rice in the same manner as one would boil pasta then drains it into a colander, and before all the water has a chance to strain out, he plops the colander back into the pot and covers it so it can steam and stay fluffy. I was never a fan of Jamie Oliver, but I am really into his new show "Jamie At Home." He boils his rice in the same manner as one would boil pasta then drains it into a colander, and before all the water has a chance to strain out, he plops the colander back into the pot and covers it so it can steam and stay fluffy.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-115884 megan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:39:41 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-115884 Emp - I myself don't have a microwave so I didn't specifically ask about it. Thanks for the how to! Emp - I myself don't have a microwave so I didn't specifically ask about it. Thanks for the how to!

]]> By: Emp http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-115849 Emp Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:20:13 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-115849 Hmm, 41 comments and no one has mentioned microwaving rice? 15 minutes for one cup dry rice...(can't recall how much water I use the finger joint method). Just make sure to use at least a 4-8 cup container so it doesn't mess up the microwave. Perfect everytime. For more than a cup at a time I prefer a rice steamer, never burns! Hmm, 41 comments and no one has mentioned microwaving rice? 15 minutes for one cup dry rice...(can't recall how much water I use the finger joint method). Just make sure to use at least a 4-8 cup container so it doesn't mess up the microwave.
Perfect everytime. For more than a cup at a time I prefer a rice steamer, never burns!

]]> By: Spock's Girl http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-115244 Spock's Girl Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:44:25 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-115244 What's that you're cooking in the second picture? That looks really yummy! What's that you're cooking in the second picture? That looks really yummy!

]]> By: M http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-114509 M Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:47:48 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-114509 Megan, In Seattle, you can buy Bionature pasta at WholeFoods as well as Ballard Market and Central Market. Megan,
In Seattle, you can buy Bionature pasta at WholeFoods as well as Ballard Market and Central Market.

]]> By: Emily http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-114203 Emily Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:32:56 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-114203 I just learned about cooking rice like pasta too! I read about it in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, by Mark Bittman. So easy and clunk-on-the-head why didn't I know about this sooner?! As for those bags of frozen rice at Whole Foods and such.... ugh! The stores should be ashamed. Freeze your own rice, and it's just as convenient and way more inexpensive. And think of the resources saved - trucking those frozen bags of rice isn't free! :-) And please don't use heat on your ziploc bags. Heat imparts icky toxins from the plastic into the food. Put the bags in the fridge in the a.m. and they'll be soft enough to empty in the p.m. to cook dinner. Yum. I just learned about cooking rice like pasta too! I read about it in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, by Mark Bittman. So easy and clunk-on-the-head why didn't I know about this sooner?! As for those bags of frozen rice at Whole Foods and such.... ugh! The stores should be ashamed. Freeze your own rice, and it's just as convenient and way more inexpensive. And think of the resources saved - trucking those frozen bags of rice isn't free! :-)
And please don't use heat on your ziploc bags. Heat imparts icky toxins from the plastic into the food. Put the bags in the fridge in the a.m. and they'll be soft enough to empty in the p.m. to cook dinner. Yum.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113523 Jenn Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:05:27 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113523 Wow, I think my days of crappy rice have just officially ended. Boil it like pasta? Genius!! Wow, I think my days of crappy rice have just officially ended. Boil it like pasta? Genius!!

]]> By: Tara http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113402 Tara Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:49:14 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113402 When I lived in Dublin in 1999, my housemates cooked rice like pasta. I thought it was some barbaric custom like leaving the butter out of the fridge so it was soft on demand. They thought my way was some crazy American thing. When I lived in Dublin in 1999, my housemates cooked rice like pasta. I thought it was some barbaric custom like leaving the butter out of the fridge so it was soft on demand. They thought my way was some crazy American thing.

]]> By: Tina http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113370 Tina Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:58:54 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113370 #16 has a good idea, freezing the bags flat. I suggest when it's time to defrost, place the bag in a pan of cool water and place in your fridge for a few hours, or the morning of. Works like a charm. #16 has a good idea, freezing the bags flat.
I suggest when it's time to defrost, place the bag in a pan of cool water and place in your fridge for a few hours, or the morning of. Works like a charm.

]]> By: kirsty http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113355 kirsty Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:27:44 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113355 This way works best for me: 1 volume of dry rice in a pan and then add 1.5 volumes of *boiling* water; cover and leave on a very low heat for about 10 minutes until all the water has been absorbed, turn off the heat, fluff it up with a fork and leave for a couple of mins before serving. (Simply boiling a big pan of water and chucking the rice in is definitely the standard UK way to cook rice.) This way works best for me: 1 volume of dry rice in a pan and then add 1.5 volumes of *boiling* water; cover and leave on a very low heat for about 10 minutes until all the water has been absorbed, turn off the heat, fluff it up with a fork and leave for a couple of mins before serving.

(Simply boiling a big pan of water and chucking the rice in is definitely the standard UK way to cook rice.)

]]> By: MamaLana http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113272 MamaLana Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:55:56 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113272 Two cups water to one cup rice (long grain). Bring to a boil. Lower heat to lowest; cook covered for 15 minutes (no peeking). Turn off heat. Fluff and cover. Never fails. Two cups water to one cup rice (long grain). Bring to a boil. Lower heat to lowest; cook covered for 15 minutes (no peeking). Turn off heat. Fluff and cover. Never fails.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113032 Kelly Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:30:53 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-113032 Phew, I was worried. We have the tiny kitchen thing too. Space is a jaw-dropping comodity. Phew, I was worried. We have the tiny kitchen thing too. Space is a jaw-dropping comodity.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-112997 megan Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:36:28 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-112997 Kelly - Purely a case of not having any space to put it in. Our kitchen is tiny. Kelly - Purely a case of not having any space to put it in. Our kitchen is tiny.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-112996 Kelly Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:19:38 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-112996 Hi Meg, I have to know what gives with no microwave? Is it a space thing or chemical radiation or something else I don't know.. Please tell me soon. I'm just about to nuke some water for tea:) Hi Meg,
I have to know what gives with no microwave? Is it a space thing or chemical radiation or something else I don't know.. Please tell me soon. I'm just about to nuke some water for tea:)

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-112958 Chelsea Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:57:53 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/01/25/on-cooking-stuff-to-freeze/#comment-112958 Barilla makes the same style of pasta but they call it pipette. It's always available in our local grocery store, but it may just be a Midwest brand. Barilla makes the same style of pasta but they call it pipette. It's always available in our local grocery store, but it may just be a Midwest brand.

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