Tips to Saving Grocery Money: Left Over Rice Ideas

[Snugglebunnyac8165]

I am amazed by this video. I am totally trying this but I have never seen anything like this before! Awesome!

[thewheatguy]

@Snugglebunnyac8165 ~ Sorry I'm slow on replying. Not getting notices....hmmm. Let me know if you need help and/or how it goes whenever you get the chance to try! Thanks for your kind and encouraging words!

Blessings,

Donna

[dcravey1]

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla.

set aside.

In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and rice, whisking frequently so the milk doesn't burn. Bring to a slow simmer.

Add egg mixture to the milk and rice ,

cook for just a few minutes, whisking occasionally.

Pour into 8-9 inch casserole or baking dish sprayed with oil.

(makes it easier to clean later)

and bake for 20 minutes.

[thewheatguy]

@dcravey1 ~ Sorry so slow on the reply. My notices are not getting to me for some reason. So now I'm officially snack happy since reading this recipe. I'm going to have to give THIS a try next time I *accidentally* over make rice! Hehehehe!

Thanks!

[dcravey1]

* 2 cups milk (I used 1cup canned Coconut milk & 1cup Rice milk.)

* 1-1/4 cup leftover pre-cooked rice

* 2 eggs (I used 2 Yolks because I have an egg white issue)

* 1/4 cup sugar ( I use 1/4 cup or so Raw Agave)

* 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

* 1/3 tsp cinnamon (or spice you like -to taste)

* 1/2 cup raisins, cranberries or cherries...or whatever you like...

[dcravey1]

Our family is Dairy and Gluten free, so we use leftover rice from the rice cooker to make rice pudding. The trick is to use COCONUT MILK with any other dairy free milk. Also, to make it more Diabetic / Hypoglycemic friendly, use Brown Rice and RAW agave. If egg whites are an issue, you can use the yolks

(be sure to remove yolk by hand not with shell, because you can get up to 1/4 egg white left behind!

[PurdyBear1]

I love this pie crust, I cant have wheat, so Im going to try this out.

[thewheatguy]

@PurdyBear1 - Oh! Let me know how you like it! You don't even MISS the 'crust' with this one.

Best Blessings!

Donna

[Oreocremerocks]

If you want to store your rice longer, you can, but it has a designated purpose after its frozen, that's the only catch. Use'n it for soup? mix equal parts cooked rice to equal parts, chicken, beef, fish etc stock. I usually freeze into a chunk in plastic bowl then pop it out and plastic bag it, so I can remove all the air. Lasts upto a year but 6 months is better. You can also freeze into milk if you plain to make a dessert out of it.

[thewheatguy]

@Oreocremerocks - Nice extra tips! Thank you for sharing those!! Gonna try a few of them myself!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[Oreocremerocks]

@thewheatguy You are most welcome=) Want another one that is a favorite of me and the hubby? I will cook my rice in half apple juice and half water, a dash of cinnamon, a nice change up side dish, then this leftover rice becomes breakfast cereal the next day, warm milk and the usual susupects. Or It gets frozen in milk, and becomes the best rice pudding ever on that next chilly rainy day!

[Oreocremerocks]

@thewheatguy I also do an Orange Juice version, that is either paired with fresh grated ginger to taste, or your favorite mulling spices. When I do the mulling spices, I like to tuck this left over rice into the freezer for the next time Im going to bake something previously wearing feathers, and mix into the stuffing mix, I treat it as part of the bread cubes, since its usually pretty dry after being in the freezer, but the flavor is still there in concentrate and moves through the whole bird=)

[thewheatguy]

@Oreocremerocks - Okay now I'm going to have to make a LIST for my left-over rice ideas! These are GREAT tips!

Something previously wearing feathers!! Hahaha!!!

The thought (and smells) of all of that together is making me HUNGRY!!!

Thank you! I may make extra rice on purpose now!! (o:

[cooksalot1]

Savory pie, yeah, yeah, that's the ticket. LOL!

I never thought of making a crust with it. I'm a typical Hawaiian gal and either use it for emergency rice, or fried rice. Fried rice is my answer to using a lot of leftovers.

[thewheatguy]

Oh yeah we do fried rice too! Easy and tasty!

Rice is a LOT more versitile than most people know/try....

Blessings!

Donna

[blondieinontario]

thats really cool recipe, i would never have thought of making something like that with leftover rice, good stuff! i'll try it out sometime soon

[thewheatguy]

Hi!

I've got older ones that that on here so ask any thing on any of them! (o:

I would not try to refreeze for a crispy crust, but if that's no matter...then go ahead! It's not meat so its not a bacteria cooling issue.

Mushy rice = rice pudding or make rice milk.

You've given me ideas for more videos! THANKS!

Best Blessings!

Glad you're here!

Donna

[etherealone]

i really love your vids....but i have one question....lol. why spend all that time making this so healthy then put those horrible fake bacon bits.....yuck!

[thewheatguy]

Haha - they are fake as far as bacon goes, but they are soy protien - thus healthier than actual pork bacon.

I'm not a big pork fan...so faken the bacon!

[etherealone]

ahhhh. i get it...lol. ur right. this is much healthier. i dont know how i would get the kids to eat it though...lol. do they taste like bacon, texture and so forth? we use to be able to get the textured vegetable protein fakin bits and you really couldnt tell the difference. but they disappeared....like many healthy meat alternatives!

[thewheatguy]

The texture of them right out of the canister is nice an crunchy, but they do get soggy in foods. Now the taste is not the same...obviously more like spices of the bacon than the meat itself - but they 'do' to make the hint of bacon really well.

Glad I cleared up your question!

I don't like 'fake' food - but it's really food, just fake as if it were bacon. (o:

Blessings!

Donna

[rinahil]

i know that this is an old video but im new to the frugal mommy and wife thing and was just wondering if you could refreeze that pie again after its made and do you have any tricks to make use of mushy rice

[thewheatguy]

Hi!

I've got older ones that that on here so ask any thing on any of them! (o:

I would not try to refreeze for a crispy crust, but if that's no matter...then go ahead! It's not meat so its not a bacteria cooling issue.

Mushy rice = rice pudding or make rice milk.

You've given me ideas for more videos! THANKS!

Best Blessings!

Glad you're here!

Donna

[Alee3sister]

I want to tell you I am so proud of you you did it my friend and now you is on your way and you can't stop now okay? I am just a phone call away if you need tips [ go girl] Arma

[thewheatguy]

I promise not to stop! Especially when your timing is so God-inspired! You just don't know it!

When I get tired or wonder - 'what am i doing' - you always pop up!

You are a blessings!!!!

(o:

[rickwinrod]

What kind of rice did you use in the savory pie recipe?

thanks!

[thewheatguy]

This was some left over organic brown rice (medium grain).  Thanks for asking! I forget some points at times when things get started!

Best Blessings

[logollady]

Just wanted to chime in that we use our leftover (cold) rice for Fried Rice. Heat some oil, fry onions and mushrooms in a pan, throw in other veggies (carrots, broccoli etc.), scoot everything to the edges of the pan, crack/whisk and egg (add salt) and pour it in the middle- let cook slightly to scramble the egg, add more oil (if needed) cold rice and soy sauce... stir fry until ready! The key with this is to NOT over stir it once the rice is added (it will get mushy). ;0)

[thewheatguy]

Oh yeah! That is a great way to use the cold rice! I forgot to mention that. We do that too. We also use some small meat portions (chicken, turkey, sliced beef) in that mix as well - makes a whole new meal!

Thanks for adding that! Feel free to add more ideas to any of my videos.

Best Blessings!

Donna

[washad77]

Thank you, you make it seem so easy!

[zakefronisfine]

what types of things can i do with leftover meat,because i want to do something fresh,that doesnt make it seem like the meat is leftover,when it is

please help!

[thewheatguy]

Hi!

Great question!

If you are talking about portions of meat that have been served already and they are small - take a look at my 'freezer soup' video. Other ideas are adding the extra left over ground beef to spaghetti sauce or tacos, making a casserole (those need new names)or some type of meat (chicken/turkey) salad for sandwiches or with crackers. If it's a large amount of meat left over, just slice in a pyrex dish and cover with some type of sauce or gravy (ta-da! Looks like new food!)

[OhItsJustMe2]

Thank you Donna! I made this tonight and it actually turned out pretty well!

[thewheatguy]

OH GREAT!

I'm glad you tried it. It goes over best for my crew at lunch with some soup. Keep trying your own variations of it and I'd love to hear if you come up with some good tweaks!

Best Blessings!

[kmikesell]

Greaet stuff! I always want to do SOMETHING with left over rice! I would be interested in your opinion of my video's

[thewheatguy]

Headed over to view some! Nice job....you've gained a subscriber (o:

Best Blessings!

[mukwah1111]

Hi Donna Just a tip: If you beat the eggs (3) then stir the broccoli & cheese into the egg mixture before pouring into the rice crust it would distribute evenly. Love the rice crust idea. Thanks !

[thewheatguy]

Thanks!

[AnnieNM06]

what does everyone have against keish? LOL

nice video.

[thewheatguy]

I have no idea! My son and I love it....who knows where that all started?

Thank you!

Best Blessings!

Donna