Brown Rice

Ok don't think I'm just slacking, I still have been cooking just nothing worth posting about, except for my new found love of brown rice. I mentioned awhile ago I wanted to switch over to whole grains and so far so good. Most things have tasted rather similar such as pasta and even hamburger buns, but brown rice is a totally different case. If you don't use rice often, which I think is the case for a lot of people, you really have to give this a try. Brown rice is actually very good for you and gives food a lot of flavor when you cook it in broth. Rice is a perfect addition to tacos, enchiladas, meatballs, sweet and sour chicken, and many other dishes. I made tacos last night and cooked the rice in beef broth (just used beef boulion granules) and it added so much extra flavor! Brown rice takes a little extra time to cook and some will say extra effort. Honestly I didn't really have a problem. I used 2 1/2 c. water to 1 c. rice and cooked it the same way I cook white rice except cooking for 45 minutes. If you prefer a little firmer rice use 1/4 c. less water. Anyway food for thought, next time you make tacos try a little brown rice with them!