Crock-pots are the busy mom's workhorse. Learning use one to do the cooking not only gains a home cooked meal but some extra time with the kids as well. Follow these simple steps to have the crock-pot cook your rice while you go for another round of tag. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Measure the rice, water and butter or oil. In general you want 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice. The great thing about the crock-pot is more water can be added if necessary without too much change in the texture of the rice.
2. Place the rice and water into the crock-pot. You can also add things like canned or frozen vegetables and spices if you like, but be sure to add a little bit of extra water for cooking them as well.
3. Set your crock-pot to the lowest setting. If you are starting this more than 3 or 4 hours ahead of time, turn to the "keep warm" setting after about 4 hours. Even though the rice is not likely to burn, turning your crock-pot to this setting ensures you wont have to scrub the sides of your crock when cleaning.
4. Go play with your kids while the crock-pot does the cooking. Make sure to tell them about the great dinner you have planned.
5. Serve and enjoy your rice. You can get your protein with a simple addition of a can or two of pinto or kidney beans for a complete meal.
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