Comments on: I Wish I Owned Stock in Rice & Beans! http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/ Tue, 22 May 2012 21:18:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angela http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-15658 Angela Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:53:07 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-15658 I use beans in so many dishes...I love this post. I would love to do more side dishes with frugal, long-lasting produce like cabbage...any ideas? I use beans in so many dishes…I love this post. I would love to do more side dishes with frugal, long-lasting produce like cabbage…any ideas?

]]> By: Make, Roll, Wrap: Freeze your own Burritos! http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-15630 Make, Roll, Wrap: Freeze your own Burritos! Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:02:27 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-15630 [...] my philosophy of cooking with rice and beans, here!) Like this post? Print, email or share [...] [...] my philosophy of cooking with rice and beans, here!) Like this post? Print, email or share [...]

]]> By: robeth http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7787 robeth Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:52:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7787 Lentils! Amazing nutritional value. They take on the flavor of any dish that you add them to. 16 oz bag for about 94 cents. They cook really quick (in about 15 minutes once the water is boiling.) If you like meat sauce on your pasta replace 1/2 the meat with cooked lentils; add it to your meatloaf (about 1 c. of cooked.) Great in veggie soup. They are small, and come in a variety of colors:red, green, yellow, brown.<br/><br/>Rice: my husband and I will be purchasing a rice cooker. Not in the budget at this time, but it will be in a few weeks. What brand/model would you recommend? Lentils! Amazing nutritional value. They take on the flavor of any dish that you add them to. 16 oz bag for about 94 cents. They cook really quick (in about 15 minutes once the water is boiling.) If you like meat sauce on your pasta replace 1/2 the meat with cooked lentils; add it to your meatloaf (about 1 c. of cooked.) Great in veggie soup. They are small, and come in a variety of colors:red, green, yellow, brown.

Rice: my husband and I will be purchasing a rice cooker. Not in the budget at this time, but it will be in a few weeks. What brand/model would you recommend?

]]> By: Amber http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7518 Amber Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:29:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7518 We eat a lot of rice in my family, especially because my hubby is Asian. :) I'd never had a rice cooker until we got married, but now I love it so much! Rice cooker rice is so much better! And I love that it can make brown rice fluffier as well.<br/><br/>As for beans, I hate them! I've never liked them. I don't like the flavor or the texture of any variety of beans. I just can't bring myself to eat them. So, no beans in our house! We eat a lot of rice in my family, especially because my hubby is Asian. :) I’d never had a rice cooker until we got married, but now I love it so much! Rice cooker rice is so much better! And I love that it can make brown rice fluffier as well.

As for beans, I hate them! I’ve never liked them. I don’t like the flavor or the texture of any variety of beans. I just can’t bring myself to eat them. So, no beans in our house!

]]> By: Kathleen Grace http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7510 Kathleen Grace Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:25:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7510 use coupons and websites like couponmom.com to save money and even get free and almost free items each week from our stores! Anything free that I can't use gets donated to the homeless shelter or used to help out other families that are experiencing unemployment or hard times. use coupons and websites like couponmom.com to save money and even get free and almost free items each week from our stores! Anything free that I can’t use gets donated to the homeless shelter or used to help out other families that are experiencing unemployment or hard times.

]]> By: G. http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7457 G. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:56:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7457 I love rice and beans! We actually eat a lot of meatless meals...probably about 3 times a week. They consist of veggie soups, or a pasta dish with veggies, I also make a lentil dish that is very economical, and my kids love it. I use a ton of beans when I cook. I also buy dried beans, cook them and then I freeze them and take them out as I need them. The cost for 1 lb. of dried beans is around $1.00 depending on the kind, and makes a lot! Soups are another way I stretch the dollar. I make extra and freeze the rest for another meal or two. I also like making breakfast for dinner because I usually always have the ingredients I need on hand, so no xtra money there. I could go on...but, I won't. Sorry so long, I like talking about saving money! :) I love rice and beans! We actually eat a lot of meatless meals…probably about 3 times a week. They consist of veggie soups, or a pasta dish with veggies, I also make a lentil dish that is very economical, and my kids love it. I use a ton of beans when I cook. I also buy dried beans, cook them and then I freeze them and take them out as I need them. The cost for 1 lb. of dried beans is around $1.00 depending on the kind, and makes a lot! Soups are another way I stretch the dollar. I make extra and freeze the rest for another meal or two. I also like making breakfast for dinner because I usually always have the ingredients I need on hand, so no xtra money there. I could go on…but, I won’t. Sorry so long, I like talking about saving money! :)

]]> By: emily http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7434 emily Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:32:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7434 Fabulous post! Some really great ideas. AND I love your new circle button! Now I'm off to scour for beans and rice in my pantry :) Fabulous post! Some really great ideas. AND I love your new circle button! Now I’m off to scour for beans and rice in my pantry :)

]]> By: Elizabeth G. http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7433 Elizabeth G. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:32:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7433 Hi, Sandy!<br/><br/>Actually, I am really into storing enough food basics for my family of four to live on for a year (really), just in case. I use this as the basis for our weekly menus, rotating the basics by using up what I store and storing more of what I use.<br/><br/>A big part of this is rices (long grain brown, white basmatic,sushi rice) and beans (black, garbanzo, lentils,pinto, lima and black-eye peas). I store dried beans, soaking and cooking them (crock pot!) as needed. It's amazing how they can stretch a budget!<br/><br/>Blessings,<br/>Elizabeth Hi, Sandy!

Actually, I am really into storing enough food basics for my family of four to live on for a year (really), just in case. I use this as the basis for our weekly menus, rotating the basics by using up what I store and storing more of what I use.

A big part of this is rices (long grain brown, white basmatic,sushi rice) and beans (black, garbanzo, lentils,pinto, lima and black-eye peas). I store dried beans, soaking and cooking them (crock pot!) as needed. It’s amazing how they can stretch a budget!

Blessings,
Elizabeth

]]> By: Kristi http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7432 Kristi Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:38:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7432 I understand. Me? I wish my husband & I had bought stock in Pampers!! We have been buying diapers in our house for over 12 years :). I understand. Me? I wish my husband & I had bought stock in Pampers!! We have been buying diapers in our house for over 12 years :) .

]]> By: LuLu http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7431 LuLu Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7431 My children are not big meat eaters so I add black beans to almost everything... tonight I made burritos to strech our food and my 5 year old said please hold the beans... :)not so much a burrito now but i give in every once in a while. We cut netflix and changed trash service, cutting where we can. looking for more areas too.<br/>LuLu My children are not big meat eaters so I add black beans to almost everything… tonight I made burritos to strech our food and my 5 year old said please hold the beans… :) not so much a burrito now but i give in every once in a while. We cut netflix and changed trash service, cutting where we can. looking for more areas too.
LuLu

]]> By: Anonymous http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7430 Anonymous Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:35:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7430 We have cut back on a lot of 'extras' also. Thanks for sharing ways your family is making smart choices. <br/>~Amanda We have cut back on a lot of ‘extras’ also. Thanks for sharing ways your family is making smart choices.
~Amanda

]]> By: An Accomplished Woman http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7429 An Accomplished Woman Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:53:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7429 Your food looks so good, we eat lots of rice and beans too. Especially bean type soups. <br/><br/>Loved meeting you and thank you for being so kind. Your food looks so good, we eat lots of rice and beans too. Especially bean type soups.

Loved meeting you and thank you for being so kind.

]]> By: Jessica http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7427 Jessica Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7427 I'd love the recipe for the enchilada dish you have pictured in this post. Looks yummy. And it would be great if you could give some specific ways to include rice into your meals. I would love to do that more as well. It really is a money saver as it fills tummies well!! Thanks! I’d love the recipe for the enchilada dish you have pictured in this post. Looks yummy. And it would be great if you could give some specific ways to include rice into your meals. I would love to do that more as well. It really is a money saver as it fills tummies well!! Thanks!

]]> By: Gray Matters http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7426 Gray Matters Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:40:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7426 Just found your blog from all the Blissdom recaps - looking forward to reading through your archives and visiting often! Just found your blog from all the Blissdom recaps – looking forward to reading through your archives and visiting often!

]]> By: Jeanneoli http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7425 Jeanneoli Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:28:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7425 Good ideas to stretch our dollars. I love that your daughter was yelling from the other room to stop with the beans. I am having a huge giveaway...come on over. Good ideas to stretch our dollars. I love that your daughter was yelling from the other room to stop with the beans. I am having a huge giveaway…come on over.

]]> By: Grace http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7424 Grace Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:42:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7424 keep the rice--it just takes away the room in my belly meant for beans, beans, and more beans. :) keep the rice–it just takes away the room in my belly meant for beans, beans, and more beans. :)

]]> By: An Adventurer in the World http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7423 An Adventurer in the World Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:27:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7423 For a while there, rice was expensive (comparatively)! It seems to have calmed down a bit. <br/><br/>I oven-baked our rice last night, and over-cooked it on purpose to give it a golden, chewy crust. DELICIOUS! Our Spanish friends in NYC called that crust ... here goes a phonetic spelling, I have never seen the word: ... "pe-COW". (probably like the Latin root for 'sin', pecco?)<br/><br/>deb meyers For a while there, rice was expensive (comparatively)! It seems to have calmed down a bit.

I oven-baked our rice last night, and over-cooked it on purpose to give it a golden, chewy crust. DELICIOUS! Our Spanish friends in NYC called that crust … here goes a phonetic spelling, I have never seen the word: … “pe-COW”. (probably like the Latin root for ‘sin’, pecco?)

deb meyers

]]> By: MoziEsmé http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7421 MoziEsmé Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:55:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7421 I like that idea! We ate rice and beans by the ton in Mozambique - and are quite tired of them! (Most food was way overpriced there, except for rice & beans) I wish I had thought of just mixing them in with other recipes! I like that idea! We ate rice and beans by the ton in Mozambique – and are quite tired of them! (Most food was way overpriced there, except for rice & beans) I wish I had thought of just mixing them in with other recipes!

]]> By: Melissa Lewis - Off The Wall http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7420 Melissa Lewis - Off The Wall Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:44:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7420 We are totally going to be planting our own little vegetable and herb garden this Spring too! We are totally going to be planting our own little vegetable and herb garden this Spring too!

]]> By: Jules from "The Roost" http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/02/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7419 Jules from "The Roost" Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:49:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/i-wish-i-owned-stock-in-rice-beans/#comment-7419 Good idea and thank goodness we like them both! :) Good idea and thank goodness we like them both! :)

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