Beans & Rice

[goedeck1]

I used to try to pour the rice out of the bag in to that little cup for the rice maker, but found it neater to dip the cup in the bag :)

[buckstarchaser]

I tried using freshly ground flour in my bread machine and it turned out like a brick. What do you do to make it come out right?

[vention4wh]

@buckstarchaser

I throw in a little organic wheat gluten, (2tbs) and I run the bread machine on the dough cycle. Then I set a timer and give it an extra half hour to rise. Once it fills the machine I hit the bake only function and the break comes out great. I had to figure it out for myself since when I use the bread machine's default whole wheat bread cycle, the loaf only fills 2/3 of the pan and (as you said) it's a brick.

[TancySunshine]

uh um uh uh um uh.....ugh.

[enigmascape]

I saw this video about a year or 2 ago and it really got me into storing and eating lots of different beans and rice. I managed to stockpile a few hundred pounds, and then lost my job about 6 months later (as I predicted I would just due to the nature of my job and the company I worked for). I have been living on this stuff every since! People need to seriously start stockpiling while they can. This TRUELY is good food, and good for you too!

[pianomary1]

thanks... this worked great.. and I am a vegetarian... so this is perfect... thanks for the tips.. you can always come and cook for me down in the swamp of louisiana.... Idk...

[pianomary1]

i love your posts. Can you please tell me how do you freeze your beans so that they come out in individual clumps like that?? THanks!

[vention4wh]

@pianomary1

Thanks!

After I cook the beans I throw them on a towel for a few minutes then I roll them onto a cookie sheet and pop it in the freezer. After 20 or so they're frozen on the outside but not so hard that they won't come off the cookie sheet. Then I use a pancake flipper to break them loose from the sheet and then roll them into the container. Then it's back into the freezer until I need them. That dramatically increases the shelf life since in the fridge they only last about 4 days.

[pianomary1]

@vention4wh wow... I would have never thought to do this.. I cook beans in the crockpot all the time..an old new orleans tradition we eat beans and rice every monday. I will definitely have to try this although it seems like a lot of work..I'll see if it works out...

[pianomary1]

@vention4wh that works perfectly... thanks for the tip.. and I'm vegetarian so this is perfect... thanks a bunch... do you have a facebook page??? :-)

[reduskdawn]

he didnt tell us how much water?...

[mamacita808]

Thanks for sharing this video with us!

[talatori]

5star

[raymo13a]

you're a cool person

[Bnewman8629]

I love th cheap rice cooker. It automatically turnstowarm after a certain time so you dont really have to worry about overcooking. However there may not be any electricity later on so youd have to use the liquid fuel stove...

[voyerist1]

Also, if you do not have the ability to cook rice, the great thing is that if you soak it for 4 hours, you can then eat it that way. Not as good as cooked, but if you have no other options, nice to know this works.

[lorax2013]

Great topic - thanks. I never thought to use bouillon and cheese and a mix of rice types but it sounds good if I can find healthy bouillon. The only thing I'd mention is that you can soak the rice first just as you mention doing with the beans. That helps make the rice more digestible and shortens the cooking time.

[vention4wh]

lorax2013

Thanks, I'll try soaking my rice next time.

I stock a lot of powdered bouillon. None of it has MSG unless they disguised the name. I have a lot of Organic bouillon as well.

I'm buying things like it's going out of style (which it is). As I walk through stores or cruise the offerings on all these internet stores, I have the feeling that I may never see such a huge selection at such affordable prices again. So if it might be useful, I buy it and stash it. Not going into debt though.

[buzzmaxwell]

thank you for sharing your ideas and equipment..it looks like our kitchen too minus the wheat grinder..

[koolbossjock]

Chicken Boulion has MSG,at least all that i have found does.Where do you buy w/o?

[vention4wh]

This brand doesn't. Just google "rainy day foods" and you'll find a lot of places that just can't wait to sell it to you. You're right though, it generally has it. I checked winco and yes it's there too. I've been using that can of chicken bullion since January and It's only 1/3rd gone. Don't forget the onion soup mix and dried onions, they add a lot of flavor.

[george4title]

nice vid

[morethan20]

What the hell happened to you mechman, I missed your updates, didnt realize you got a new account.

[ItomeVader]

Looks like a great lunch. A very functional kitchen...I can't keep the wife out of ours. Have all manner of decorative junk to get in the way of cooking. Who the heck needs a towel no one can use cuz it's cute?

[keepinthfaithlastday]

great video!im on a beans n rice thing,2 save money,i never thought of mixing them like that.

[briankofke]

I love beans and rice! I have learned that if you have to conserve fuel, soak the beans in water overnight, and don't re-use the water. The beans store for about 2 years, and the rice about 1.5 if stored properly. I use rubbermaid clear-plastic gallon jugs, and keep them out of the light.

[vention4wh]

Most of my beans and rice are stored in air tight 6 gallon buckets that actually hiss when you break the seal. They each have about 5 oxygen absorbers and supposedly they're able to be stored for 30 years. It's one way to save for your retirement I guess. Have your home paid for and enough food to last you the rest of your life.

I have rice in food saver bags that are also air tight and I throw an oxygen absorber in those too. As I rotate the supply I'll extend the storage time and experiment.

[briankofke]

Cool! Where can I get oxygen absorbers?

[vention4wh]

Go to google and type in oxygen absorbers. There are tons of web sites that would love to have a chance to sell you some.

They aren't any good though unless you have a good saver or some big buckets that seal air tight (or both). An oxygen absorber in a ziplock bag won't do you any good. It doesn't seal tight enough.

[vention4wh]

Oops I meant to say "food saver" not "good saver".

[briankofke]

Thank you SO MUCH! Great video. You may actually save my life, and many others lives, if they choose to look into this information. Thanks again.

[vention4wh]

I'd be happy with just helping people make their lives more comfortable during this mess. The more comfortable you are, the more energy you have to deal with the depression. Thanks though, that's a great compliment : )