Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
about it.

Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

Anthony

"Anthony Ferrante" > wrote in message
...
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Anthony

1. Salsa
2. Olives
3. Onions (or onion soup mix)
4. Rice vinegar
5. Chives
6. Broccoli Flowerets
7. Cauliflower.
8. Sundried tomatoes
9. Cooked crumbled bacon
10. frozen Peas & Carrots
11; Fresh ginger & a little soy


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

Anthony Ferrante said...

> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Anthony


Pinch o' saffron!

Soak it in water for a couple minutes then add to the mix.

Andy

Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.

I like it with butter and soy sauce, or butter/soy sauce/garlic. It's
also good with spaghetti sauce or salsa on top. Rice is one of my
favorite easy-trashy food foils, so sometimes I do just eat it the way
you do.

Serene

--
"I think I have an umami receptor that has developed sentience." -- Stef

On Jul 20, 12:29*pm, Anthony Ferrante >
wrote:
> [snip]
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
1. Use the rice pot as the steamer/heater for something to eat with
the rice. Start the rice, let it boil for a bit, then at the point
where you cover the pot to let the rice finish cooking place your food
on top of the rice. It might be cooked sausage(s), sliced, or a
ground meat patty mixed with seasonings, or some leftover meat or
veggies.

Variation: beat an egg or two, season with salt, pepper, drops of
sesame oil, pour over rice just before you cover it to finish
cooking. Stir in a chopped scallion or two when rice is cooked.

2. Melt a little butter in the rice pot, stir the rice around in it
for a minute or two until it's all coated, then use good chicken stock
instead of water and cook as usual. Optional: stir some chopped
fresh parsley into the cooked rice. Optional: when rice is cooked
and resting, zap some frozen peas, stir them into the rice. -aem

In article >,
Anthony Ferrante > wrote:

> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

Cook it in beef or chicken stock instead of water and add some chopped
vegetables during cooking.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Anthony

Furikake, commonly used in Japan (and available here) for that purpose:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furikake

On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:29:56 -0400, Anthony Ferrante
> wrote:

>Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
>it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
>Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
>about it.
>
>Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
>elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
>that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
>Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
>Anthony

Here's a recipe we like:

Indian Spiced Rice

1/4 cup green onion; sliced
2 tablespoon butter
1-1/3 cups long grain white rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon garlic; minced
2-2/3 cups chicken broth

In saucepan, saute green onion in butter or margarine until tender but
not brown.
Stir in rice, salt, garam masala, cayenne and garlic.
Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for
15-20 minutes. DO NOT LIFT LID during this period. Remove saucepan
from heat and let stand covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with fork
before serving.

Yield: 4 servings

Ross.

Dimitri wrote:

> "Anthony Ferrante" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> > it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> > Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> > about it.
> >
> > Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> > elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> > that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
> >
> > Anthony
>
> 1. Salsa
> 2. Olives
> 3. Onions (or onion soup mix)
> 4. Rice vinegar
> 5. Chives
> 6. Broccoli Flowerets
> 7. Cauliflower.
> 8. Sundried tomatoes
> 9. Cooked crumbled bacon
> 10. frozen Peas & Carrots
> 11; Fresh ginger & a little soy


12. Rice - a - Roni


--
Best
Greg

Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was (want?)something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.


Try adding a few cloves of garlic to the cooking water.

Use chicken broth and a can of stewed or chunk tomatoes and maybe some
sauteed onion-and-red-bell-pepper or cut up roasted red pepper.


This is a little more work, but worth every minute. It was submitted by
one of the various ethnic cooks Yankee Magazine spotlighted every month,
probably 20+ years ago. You can vary the amounts of ingredients without
spoiling the results.

"Perfect" Rice

1 c. rice
4 oz. butter
2 c. chicken stock
few threads saffron (or 1/2 tsp. turmeric)
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cumin
dash of soy sauce
8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp garlic or garlic powder
black pepper
1/4 cup sherry or Madeira wine
3-4 Tbsp. sour cream

Melt half the butter, saute rice 3-5 minutes or until light brown.
Bring broth to a simmer, add saffron, paprika, cumin, soy sauce. Add
rice, simmer 25-30 minutes or till tender.

Saute mushroom in remaining butter and oil. Add garlic, pepper and
wine. Gently mix browned mushrooms and sour cream into cooked rice just
before serving. Sprinkle with chopped Italian parsley if desired.

Serve hot.

gloria p

On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:29:56 -0400, Anthony Ferrante
> wrote:

>Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
>it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.

I am sure you are putting the butter in the pot before cooking??....??
Chop some pecans and saute in the butter, then finish rice. Just
before serving, add some fine dice scallions...i.e., green onions.

On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:29:56 -0400, Anthony Ferrante
> wrote:

>Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
>it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
>Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
>about it.
>
>Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
>elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
>that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
>Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
>Anthony

jim lee describes a 'cold rice snack':

1 bowl plain, cooked rice, room temp

2 tbs peanut oil

1 1/2 tbs dark soy sauce

2 scallions, finely chopped (optional)

*

add oil to rice and mix thoroughly to coat rice. then add soy, and
mix again. sprinkle with scallions

*

now, i haven't tried this myself, but it sounds good in theory if you
like rice. and it couldn't be much easier. i'm sure you could dick
around with additions to the soy.

your pal,
blake
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On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:01:58 -0700 (PDT), aem >
wrote:

>On Jul 20, 12:29*pm, Anthony Ferrante >
>wrote:
>> [snip]
>> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
>> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
>> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>>
>1. Use the rice pot as the steamer/heater for something to eat with
>the rice. Start the rice, let it boil for a bit, then at the point
>where you cover the pot to let the rice finish cooking place your food
>on top of the rice. It might be cooked sausage(s), sliced, or a
>ground meat patty mixed with seasonings, or some leftover meat or
>veggies.
>

or plop one or two chinese sausages in with the rice after it boils
and before you turn the heat down to simmer. make sure to submerge
the sausage into the rice.

your pal,
blake
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"Anthony Ferrante" > wrote in message
...
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.

I call this DOM's (dear old mom) Favorite Rice

1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 stalks celery
1-14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1-14.5 oz can chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon thyme (give or take, I probably add more)
1 tablespoon chili powder (same as above)
1 cup rice
1/2 lb. smoked turkey sausage or turkey polska kielbasa cut into med. dice


In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil, saute onion, garlic and celery for
approximately 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, water, thyme, and chili
powder; bring to a boil. Add sausage and rice, bring to a boil, cover, lower
heat to simmer. Cook covered for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, but keep
covered for 5 minutes.
Serve.

On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:48:53 -0700, Serene Vannoy
> wrote:

>Anthony Ferrante wrote:
>> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
>> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
>> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
>> about it.
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
>> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
>> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
>I like it with butter and soy sauce, or butter/soy sauce/garlic. It's
>also good with spaghetti sauce or salsa on top. Rice is one of my
>favorite easy-trashy food foils, so sometimes I do just eat it the way
>you do.
>
>Serene

You know as much as I love Chinese food, I never thought to get the
soy sauce out and add it to the rice and butter. Duh. It is 9:28p.m.
as I type these words and I am getting hungry for some rice, but I
think it might be a little too late to eat it...but maybe not.

Damn, I wish I had a couple of egg rolls right now!

Anthony

On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:28:03 -0400, Billy <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom>
wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:29:56 -0400, Anthony Ferrante
> wrote:
>
>>Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
>>it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
>
>I am sure you are putting the butter in the pot before cooking??....??
>Chop some pecans and saute in the butter, then finish rice. Just
>before serving, add some fine dice scallions...i.e., green onions.

Actually no. I just add the rice to the water and cook it. Then I add
butter to the rice afterwards. Would it be better adding the butter to
the water first?

Here is the rice cooker I have and it is marvelous! What I like about
it is inside is a removable container with lines on the side
indicating how much water to add based on the number of cups of
uncooked rice is being cooked. It shuts off automatically and keeps
the rice warm for up to four hours. The rice is ALWAYS perfect and it
is usually sticky which I like very much:

http://tinyurl.com/6gk72n

Anthony

>
>now, i haven't tried this myself, but it sounds good in theory if you
>like rice. and it couldn't be much easier. i'm sure you could dick
>around with additions to the soy.
>
>your pal,
>blake

Blake,
It does sound good and yes, how much easier can you get?

Thanks,
Anthony

Thanks everyone for all you great suggestions.

Anthony

On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:38:47 -0400, Anthony Ferrante
> wrote:

>
>>
>>now, i haven't tried this myself, but it sounds good in theory if you
>>like rice. and it couldn't be much easier. i'm sure you could dick
>>around with additions to the soy.
>>
>>your pal,
>>blake
>
>Blake,
> It does sound good and yes, how much easier can you get?
>
>Thanks,
>Anthony

so let us know if you give it a try. those with teen-aged eating
machines might be interested as well.

your pal,
blake
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Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

Our current favorite is stuffing flavored rice. Sauté some sliced
mushrooms, chopped onions and celery in a little butter, add salt,
pepper, sage, marjoram and thyme then proceed with the normal rice
instructions, substituting chicken broth for water.

Leftovers can be made into patties and fried up for breakfast.

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:11:22 -0500, Kathleen
> wrote:

>Our current favorite is stuffing flavored rice. Sauté some sliced
>mushrooms, chopped onions and celery in a little butter, add salt,
>pepper, sage, marjoram and thyme then proceed with the normal rice
>instructions, substituting chicken broth for water.
>
>Leftovers can be made into patties and fried up for breakfast.

The rice patties sound interesting. Do you add anything / do anything
to the rice before forming the patties and frying them up? Thanks.

Tara

Tara wrote:

> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:11:22 -0500, Kathleen
> > wrote:
>
>
>>Our current favorite is stuffing flavored rice. Sauté some sliced
>>mushrooms, chopped onions and celery in a little butter, add salt,
>>pepper, sage, marjoram and thyme then proceed with the normal rice
>>instructions, substituting chicken broth for water.
>>
>>Leftovers can be made into patties and fried up for breakfast.
>
>
> The rice patties sound interesting. Do you add anything / do anything
> to the rice before forming the patties and frying them up? Thanks.

A beaten egg or two, stirred into the cold leftover rice.

On Jul 20, 2:29�pm, Anthony Ferrante >
wrote:
> Sometimes I get in the mood for some white rice and usually just make
> it and put some butter, salt, and pepper on it when it is done.
> Sometimes, I will throw in a piece of American cheese, but that is
> about it.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions or other ways to enjoy rice. Nothing
> elaborate as when I make it that means I am too lazy to cook anything
> that even remotely resembles a meal. I was something easy and simple.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Anthony

I like to make plenty of rice, and refrigerate the Left over, the next
day I make fried rice. by adding egg, bits of veggies, soy sauce etc,
actually what ever you have on hand , you can make another meal out of
it.;

It is important to let the rice chill though , before you make fried
rice , or it will not turn out right.

Rosie

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:11:22 -0500, Kathleen
> wrote:

snippage
>
>Our current favorite is stuffing flavored rice. Sauté some sliced
>mushrooms, chopped onions and celery in a little butter, add salt,
>pepper, sage, marjoram and thyme then proceed with the normal rice
>instructions, substituting chicken broth for water.
>
>Leftovers can be made into patties and fried up for breakfast.

Dang Kathleen, that sounds great.

koko
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