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(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 09:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. If you've been following the news about food shortages and high prices just around the corner, you are wisely stocking food, including beans and rice. Quoting: Pooka I am doing the same, because beans and rice are cheap, though they won't be for long, and healthy, as well. I just can't stand beans. So, please tell me your tricks, secrets, hints to make beans and rice actually enjoyable, instead of just a way not to starve. Be sure and include corn bread when you prepare beans. Haven't had cornbread in years, but I do like it, especially with butter and honey. Must purchase corn meal for stocking, and be ready to make and enjoy it with the beans. Using cornbread, the rice would not be necessary. Great thinking! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
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User ID: 74814959 United States 07/22/2019 09:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. Mix them. Rice and beans. Beans aren’t as bad mixed with something. Previously I’m with Trump. I will not comply Molon Labe ".....Shall not be infringed." I'm pro guns. I'm pro life. I'm saved by the blood of Jesus Christ. Respect veterans. |
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(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 09:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. Humans, in their raw natural state, have the natural ideas to come up with ways to make food taste better. Taste is acquired, like what beauty is to the eye, or music is to the ear. We don't all like the same music or have attractions to the same type of women, or men. Taste and food is the same thing. Humans are a highly evolved and complex species, and you're talking like a caveman over there in your cave. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77674352 Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 09:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. If you've been following the news about food shortages and high prices just around the corner, you are wisely stocking food, including beans and rice. Quoting: Pooka I am doing the same, because beans and rice are cheap, though they won't be for long, and healthy, as well. I just can't stand beans. So, please tell me your tricks, secrets, hints to make beans and rice actually enjoyable, instead of just a way not to starve. coconut milk. What does coconut milk do for beans? Last Edited by Pooka on 07/22/2019 10:36 PM Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
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(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 09:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. And you eat garlic? It makes my mouth and throat burn, then I get a belly ache, then I get the squirts the next day. I’ll eat your peppers you can have my garlic. Quoting: Arthur Jackson Great exchange! I'm up for it, thanks! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 09:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. Use any flavor broth instead of water. Lots of onion, and garlic. I like cumin as well. Quoting: In Yer Neck The broth makes sense - change the taste - cook from the beginning in that, or add later? Loving onion and garlic, so that definitely works! I 100% agree with using broth instead of water. It's a game changer. I do it from the beginning. I've not stocked any broth yet- guess I'd better get after it, hmm? Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
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User ID: 30616576 Canada 07/22/2019 09:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. butter, garlic and olive oil with some herbs...maybe spice it up with some hot pepper Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77349451 Butter in beans and rice? Love garlic and olive oil is terrific. Do these things go in the beans, or in the rice cooked separately? You add the butter. As it is cooking. If you look at the Traditional method of making curries, you will notice the inclusion of ghee in the dish. Ghee is clarified butter. The point of the butter is to provide a fat base that absorbs the flavours and clings to the dish. So just 'sprinkling spices' in is not as efficient as adding the spice with an emulsifying agent. Like butter, or pork lard, or beef tallow or something along those lines. Now pork lard and beef tallow any tallow really contains very little water which is why it lasts a very long time on the shelf. Pretty much forever if you used quality meats to produce it in the first place. The quality of the meats is important, because today (in Canada at least) the various producers are allowed to 'add' a certain percentage of water to, let's say bacon. The bacon that has had water added to it makes a far inferior lard. So think of India and Ghee. Once they clarify (ie remove the water) the butter it lasts a heck of a lot longer because it is the water molecules inside the butter that harbour the bacteria. Ghee looks like a golden soup. It, unlike lard, does not go solid at room temperature (at least not here but where some of you are living it will). SO the Indians being too poor to afford to eat meat (it's is bullshit they are 'vegetarians', they are by poverty level not by choice), and not liking the idea of killing a cow, they milk them to make Ghee. It is the ghee that will saturate your dish with whatever flavour/savour you wish to add. Plus it gives you a healthy fat. Don't try this with the semi-plastic margarine. Useless poison. So knowing this, there is no end to what you can flavour your rice and beans with. Just for it's blase taste and health benefits you can always start off with a base of turmeric. It will colour it nicely just don't spill the powder on any sort of kitchen surface that is permeable. From there, personally, I would modify the rice-a-roni recipe sans the noodles. SInce you have rice and beans...I've always loved that dish myself... [link to www.allrecipes.com (secure)] Last Edited by The Oddity on 07/22/2019 10:01 PM If you are not busy weaving your own magick, you are trapped in anothers spell. “It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” – Marcus Aurelius |
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(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. There will never be a shortage of pork in East and Southeast Texas, with the wild hog problem, no worries here. They reproduce faster than you can eat them, lol. Quoting: RepublicofTexas Then Texans are in great shape for protein source! Far more than the rest of the country! Good for you! Hope you get rid of a lot of the mean things! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 72341210 United States 07/22/2019 10:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. If you learn how to "temper eggs" then you can whip up a vanilla or chocolate custard from scratch in minutes. With that rich inexpensive dessert, then beans and rice doesn't matter and no one will complain. If you can't afford quality chocolate, buy some good quality coconut oil. You can make your own chocolate bars but they must stay refrigerated Because there are no additives, they are not stable but melt easily at room temoerature. They are very rich so a small amount is very satisfying. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. Aww, c'mon, anonimalle - go through some of these many suggestions and find a few you are willing to try! You know during the hard times we will have to eat a lot of rice and beans in order to have food, right? I mean, few could afford options every day not including these, and without freezer and refrigerator, at that! If I'm willing, you have to be willing too! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77779253 Canada 07/22/2019 10:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. South Americans were living on potatoes, corn, and beans. Mix those 3 together and you'll fill your belly with stuff your body can use. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. If you are in a pinch and don't have time to make broth from scratch, say company popped in, or you elect to have a spur of the moment camping trip, then Better than Bouillion is exceptionally delicious. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 72341210 Say your teenage son or daughter made a less than adequate soup or stew, this can fix it and preserve his or her feelings. Haven't heard of this, but then, my last expedition into bouillion was so long ago it was little squares in gold wrap in a clear plastic tube. Does that date me? LOL So this sounds like a good idea - will look for it - thank you! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
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(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. Why have to add chili to beans? Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. This is an old school secret ingredient that will transform ordinary beans and rice. It is very flavorful with corn or flour tortillas. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 72341210 You can make exceptional steamed tamales with it and masa flour. Oh boy. Seems like a good idea, but don't know if I could stomach it - literally. Never been into organ meats. Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. Yes, I believe this. If that were the case, I think suddenly beans and rice would become my very favorite dish ever!! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. Get Janet Zimmermann's "The Instapot Obsession " cookbook for some great bean recipes. Especially the avocado hummus and the refried black beans. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 70777662 Thanks for the great suggestion! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
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(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. Butter, even, in beans? I do like butter flavor, for sure. Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Lance Roseman From BC
User ID: 30616576 Canada 07/22/2019 10:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. I'm distracted anyhow...but I did want to check a point of mine...ghee (in a cool dark place) will last 9 months. [link to www.foodiewithfamily.com (secure)] So if you find deals on butter you can make ghee and extend the life of your butter quite simply. Adding anything will make your rice and beans better. So take your pick of spices and run with it. If you are not busy weaving your own magick, you are trapped in anothers spell. “It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” – Marcus Aurelius |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. I can believe that! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
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(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. You add the butter. As it is cooking. If you look at the Traditional method of making curries, you will notice the inclusion of ghee in the dish. Ghee is clarified butter. The point of the butter is to provide a fat base that absorbs the flavours and clings to the dish. So just 'sprinkling spices' in is not as efficient as adding the spice with an emulsifying agent. Like butter, or pork lard, or beef tallow or something along those lines. Quoting: Lance Roseman From BC Now pork lard and beef tallow any tallow really contains very little water which is why it lasts a very long time on the shelf. Pretty much forever if you used quality meats to produce it in the first place. The quality of the meats is important, because today (in Canada at least) the various producers are allowed to 'add' a certain percentage of water to, let's say bacon. The bacon that has had water added to it makes a far inferior lard. So think of India and Ghee. Once they clarify (ie remove the water) the butter it lasts a heck of a lot longer because it is the water molecules inside the butter that harbour the bacteria. Ghee looks like a golden soup. It, unlike lard, does not go solid at room temperature (at least not here but where some of you are living it will). SO the Indians being too poor to afford to eat meat (it's is bullshit they are 'vegetarians', they are by poverty level not by choice), and not liking the idea of killing a cow, they milk them to make Ghee. It is the ghee that will saturate your dish with whatever flavour/savour you wish to add. Plus it gives you a healthy fat. Don't try this with the semi-plastic margarine. Useless poison. So knowing this, there is no end to what you can flavour your rice and beans with. Just for it's blase taste and health benefits you can always start off with a base of turmeric. It will colour it nicely just don't spill the powder on any sort of kitchen surface that is permeable. From there, personally, I would modify the rice-a-roni recipe sans the noodles. SInce you have rice and beans...I've always loved that dish myself... [link to www.allrecipes.com (secure)] Thank you for all this, Lance friend! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. If you ever ate canned chili in America, or some beef stews, then you probably ate beef tongue. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 72341210 Seriously. That is a very common ingredient. ACK! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. I'm not vegetarian but from what I understand of this crap is you have to mix the right food to get the most out of it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77779253 South Americans were living on potatoes, corn, and beans. Mix those 3 together and you'll fill your belly with stuff your body can use. Beans with any grain form a complete protein. Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka
(OP) User ID: 77665716 United States 07/22/2019 10:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What will make beans & rice taste good? What are you stocking that you don't like? Tell us about it. If you learn how to "temper eggs" then you can whip up a vanilla or chocolate custard from scratch in minutes. With that rich inexpensive dessert, then beans and rice doesn't matter and no one will complain. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 72341210 If you can't afford quality chocolate, buy some good quality coconut oil. You can make your own chocolate bars but they must stay refrigerated Because there are no additives, they are not stable but melt easily at room temoerature. They are very rich so a small amount is very satisfying. Love the idea of desserts - anybody could get through beans and rice if a delicious goody were waiting on the other side! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |