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Type of Rice, Water Ratio, Cooking Times & Yields

Cooking Exceptionally With Gin Lee Type of Rice, Water Ratio, Cooking Times & Yields White long-grain 2 cups rice 1 cup water 18 to 20 minutes cook time Makes 2 cups cooked rice White medium-grain 1 1/2 cups of rice 1 cup of water 15 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups cooked rice White short-grain 1 1/4 cups rice 1 cup water 15 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups cooked rice Sushi rice 1 1/3 cups rice 1 cup water Cook time 18 to 20 minutes Makes 2 1/2 cups cooked rice Brown long-grain 1 3/4 cups rice 1 cup water Cook time 40 to 45 minutes Makes 2 1/2 cups cooked rice Brown medium, short-grain 2 cups rice 1 cup water 50 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups cooked rice Basmati 1 1/2 cups 1 cup water 15 to 20 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups Texmati 1 3/4 cups 1 cup water 15 to 20 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups Jasmine 1 3/4 cups rice 1 cup water 15 to 20 minutes cook time Makes 3 cups cooked rice Wild rice 2 cups to rice 1 cup water 45 to 50 minutes cook time Makes 2 1/2 cups cooked rice Barley 4 cup

A Smidgen of This or a Smidgen of That

Cooking Tips If you're a seasoned cook- Chances are more, than likely you rarely, or never measure any of your ingredients. So a cup of this, a cup of that, a teaspoon of this, and a teaspoon of that... Often to the more seasoned cook- is a smidgen of this and a smidgen of that. Or as my daughter Curious Christy would say; "I just eyeball it." But if you are a newbie and your just learning to cook. Don't fret!  Today I'm going to share some life changing kitchen measurement hacks with you! The truth of the matter is- You don't have to rush out and buy all the different kitchen measurement tools. You can be a excellent cook. Without having to buy much of anything. Another good point I'd like to add. By being  minimalistic, there's no kitchen clutter. So yes, you can prepare any recipe in excellent absolution.  Just by using what you already have. Measuring Ingredients Without The Gadgets: 1/2 cup = 1/2 of a small      coffee cup filled. 1 cup = small co

Waffled Eggplant

  « Royaty Free Music: https://www.bensound.com » Waffled Eggplant created by Gin Lee Eggplant waffles If you like eggplant grilled, perhaps you'll also enjoy it waffled. No, there's no waffle mix involved, just thick slices of eggplant and spices. I use a manual cast-iron waffle maker to make these. This recipe can be made in about twelve minutes. That's with the prep time added. However, the time can be less or more depending on how well done you prefer yours to be. I really enjoy making waffled eggplant (as well as grilled eggplant). Hopefully, y'all will enjoy it too. Ingredients: 1 eggplant, sliced ½ inch thick slices Sprinkles of these spices: Freshly ground black pepper Seasoning salt Soul seasoning Cayenne powder Smoked paprika Instructions: Wash the outside peel of the eggplant. Slice it into half-inch slices (leaving the peel on). Now, sprinkle the amount of each spice on the top and bottom sides of each slice of eggplant. Rub the spices in well. (I only cooke

Making Homemade Pasta/Homemade Ravioli

  This Video Was Made by FotoPlay Music Copyright: ------------------ Music: Amazing Plan Musician: Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3358-amazing-plan Making delicious homemade pasta with a manual pasta maker One of the things that I absolutely love about a manual pasta machine is that you can create any type of homemade pasta with it. Then once you've finished creating your pasta, the machine can be stored easily on the counter, without taking up so much space, or it can be stored easily inside a cabinet. Today, I will walk you through the steps on how I prepare a simple pasta dough that can be used to create any type of pasta, such as spaghetti, fettuccine, linguine, lasagna, and ravioli. Creating the pasta dough : Ingredients: 5 eggs 3 cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of seasoning salt, or kosher salt 2 tablespoons of oil (I use canola oil, but you can use olive oil, or another type of oil that you prefer.) ⅓ cup of water Instructions for making the pasta dough: