https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:59:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-504717 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:10:28 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 504717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried out my new not-so fancy $14 (!) Walmart rice cooker last night after soaking my brown rice for a bit and giving it a thorough rinse through a strainer. Guess what? Yummy rice. Thank you guys so much!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500650 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:42:58 +0000 ladyfingers 500650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get a rice cooker! I put a teeny bit more water than with white rice because brown rice is chewier and requires more water/time, but the rice cooker senses the weight and knows when to turn off.</p> <p>As for a recipe/brand, I just get the store brand and don't really season it much, I just mix it with whatever sauce is on the accompanying meat, or maybe use lemon pepper or something on it. But you could easily add some lime and cilantro to the rice cooker at the end (once it turns off then let it sit on warm for about 5 minutes), or sub chicken stock for water, etc. in the cooker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500453 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:14:41 +0000 T-Mom 500453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: @erwoo: Awesome thanks guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500396 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:25:10 +0000 Happygal 500396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy bags of frozen brown rice. Makes things very easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500192 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:00:03 +0000 erwoo 500192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: You can if you want it softer. I don't bc I always figure out kind of rice I want to eat when I'm prepping dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500163 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:39:26 +0000 Freckles 500163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: i soak brown rice for a few hours. It just comes out so much fluffier.</p> <p>@MRS. LEMON-LIME: 2.5 cups of water seems high. Have you tried reducing it to 2 cups? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500159 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:38:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 500159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! Time to buy a rice cooker! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500146 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:21:59 +0000 T-Mom 500146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: I was always taught that you have to soak brown rice for at least 2 hr before cooking it, no matter what the method. Is that true for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500063 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:56:47 +0000 erwoo 500063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the Nishiki brand for both white and brown rice and love it. They are both medium grain. I think you can buy this brand at most markets now. If I want crunchier brown rice I put the exact amount of water I need according to my rice cooker's pot. If I want the rice to be softer I just put a little bit more water. I actually like to mix my brown and white rice together since just brown gets a little boring for me. I love putting chicken broth in my rice sometimes for flavor. It definitely gives it more taste! </p> <p>I have a Zojirushi rice cooker that makes all kinds of rice. Sometimes Cotsco sells their Micom line at their stores if you have one near you. But I think most rice cookers should suffice too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500055 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:47:48 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 500055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like short grain brown rice - the texture is better than long grain in my opinion. I usually throw a bullion cube in with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500046 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:37:07 +0000 sslm 500046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another recommendation for a rice cooker! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500033 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:16:10 +0000 blackbird 500033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ditto a rice cooker! My ratio is 1:2 in mine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500017 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:58:32 +0000 wheres_c 500017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you buy a rice cooker? I got a cheapie for 12 bucks. Well woth it. I use the same brand of rice you do. 1 part rice 1 1/2 parts water. Takes maybe 25 min and comes out perfect. </p> <p>Sometimes I throw in corn, black beans, cilantro. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500016 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:57:21 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 500016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a rice cooker. It was inexpensive and the rice always turns out perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-500012 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:53:23 +0000 Mommy Finger 500012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bake mine. It takes some time but it always comes out perfect. Google Alton Brown's oven Brown rice for the recipe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brown-rice-fail-please-help#post-499995 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:24:10 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 499995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my quest to lose weight our family is now eating brown rice, plain brown rice. My attempts to make a good pot of brown rice have all failed. Please share your favorite brand and stove top cooking techniques.</p> <p>Just a bit of background...<br /> We had been eating Near East rice pilafs. My favorite is the wild rice. When I have made plain white rice I usually substitute chicken stock for water to add flavor. The best tasting brown rice I have had is from Chipotle and that rice is mixed /scented with cilantro.</p> <p>I bought Rice Select's Texmati long grain basmati brown rice. I have tried following the recipe 1 cup rice, 2.5 cup water, simmer 45 minutes and the rice came out mushy. I have reduced the water and played with the cooking time and once it was still too mushy and the other part was dry and the rice did not change shape (dry to cooked). I even tried using part water, part chicken stock and another time I mixed cilantro from a tube, but both of these attempts have been epic fails.</p> <p>Thank you for the help!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-snacks-1#post-234484 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:30:27 +0000 serendipity 234484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like low-fat cheeses, they are quite satisfying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-snacks-1#post-234441 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:05:35 +0000 pregnantbee 234441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi everyone! Now that I had the baby and have been breastfeeding for almost 5 weeks, I can say that I've never been this hungry even throughout pregnancy. When I wake up in the middle of the night for feedings (still every 1-5 hours depending on the night), I'm starving! So far, I've been eating trail mix and granola bars, but I feel hungry again too soon. I'd also like to get back into pre-baby shape and don't want a ton of junk calories.</p> <p>Do you have any recommendations for low-calorie snack food that is easy to have in the house, easy to eat especially while in a trance in the middle of the night, filling but not heavy, and not too caloric?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>