Golden Oats Medley Instead Of Rice Noodles Or Other Grains Recipes

GOLDEN OATS MEDLEY (INSTEAD OF RICE, NOODLES OR OTHER GRAINS)

Steps:

• Combine uncooked oats and beaten egg in medium sized bowl; mix until oats are thoroughly coated. Saute green pepper in butter in large skillet. Add oat mixture to green pepper mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly 1 to 2 minutes, or until oats are dry, separated and lightly browned. Add broth and salt; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates. Makes 4 servings.
• VARIATIONS USING THE BASIC "Golden Oats Medley" recipe above.
• *FOR GOLDEN OATS ORIENTAL: Substitute 3/4 cup water and 2 Tablespoons soy sauce for broth.
• FOR GOLDEN OATS PILAF: Substitute 3/4 cup mushroom slices and 2 Tablespoons chopped green onion or chives for green pepper.
• FOR GOLDEN OATS FLORENTIN: Substitute 1 cup chopped spinach or broccoli for green pepper.
• FOR GOLDEN OATS ROMA: Substitute 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini and 1 garlic clove, minced for green pepper.
• FOR GOLDEN OATS LORRAINE: Add 2 crisply cooked bacon slices, crumbled.
• FOR GOLDEN OATS PROVENCAL: Add 1 medium sized tomato, chopped.
• FOR GOLDEN OATS WITH HERBS: ADD 2 Tablespoons parsley flakes, 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves, 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves.
• The Quaker Oats.Wholegrain Cookbook.

MIRJ'S FOOLPROOF MICROWAVE RICE - PERFECT EVERY TIME!

Steps:

• Put rice in a micro-safe bowl.
• Add water.
• Swirl for 2 seconds.
• Add salt.
• Swirl again.
• Cover with vented plastic wrap or a loose plastic cover.
• Nuke on high for 12 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Dump rice into a strainer and rinse under cold water.
• Place in micro-safe serving dish (or back in the rinsed out bowl), add seasonings to taste (onion soup mix, salt and pepper, hot chilles, whatever you like in your rice) and heat on medium for 5 minutes until it reaches desired serving temperature.
• If the rice is going to be part of a salad, you can use it straight away.
• This makes perfect,"every grain separate" rice, every time!

FARRO SALAD - A GRAIN THAT SO DESERVES A TRY!

Steps:

• In a pot with the hot water seasoned with salt, add farro. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together dressing ingredients.
• Add the rest of the salad ingredients and toss.
• When farro is tender, remove from heat; rinse in cool water and drain. Add drained farro to salad ingredients.
• Chill and let flavors come together.
• Season with additional herbs, salt and pepper if needed.
• Garnish with grated cheese if desired.
• "Mangia! Mangia!".

GOLDEN OATS

Steps:

• Melt the margarine in a skillet or sauce pan over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, mix the egg and the oatmeal in a small bowl. This may seem like a lot of oats compared to the amount of egg, but just keep stirring until the oats are coated.
• Add the oats mixture to the skillet.
• Stirring constantly, cook about 5 minutes until the oats are lightly browned ("golden"). They should be dry and separated.
• (At this point, the oat mixture can be stored in a tightly covered container until you are ready to finish cooking. Note that the eggs are cooked, so it doesn't require refrigeration).
• Add the water, stir, and cover.
• Cook about 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates.
• Make the recipe your own by adding dried or fresh fruit, cinnamon, sauteed peppers or onions, meat or vegetable broth instead of water, and so on.