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Whole Wheat Pancakes

1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon oil 1 medium egg 1 cups buttermilk Oil for frying Get out a medium sized bowl. In it combine the dry ingredients. Mix the dry stuff together with a fork or whisk to distribute everything […]

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Peanut Butter Cookie Cereal

3 cups tap water 3/4 cup whole wheat flour or Wheateena or bulgur or cracked wheat 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon salt Measure the water into a medium sized saucepan. Carefully stir in the whole wheat flour with a whisk or a fork. Stir until the flour is dissolved in […]

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Crunchy Fried Wheat Nuts

Cooked Whole Wheat Berries Oil for deep frying Salt Cook up a batch of whole wheat berries using your preferred method. They can be boiled in water to cover for an hour, if you don’t already have some cooked. I usually cook a cup at a time. Make sure the wheat is well cleaned before […]

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Crock Pot Cooked Wheat

1 cup whole wheat berries 3 cups water 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) a Crock Pot or a Slow Cooker First you need to pick over and wash your whole wheat. I do this by putting it in a fine mesh strainer and running water over it in the sink. When the wheat is […]

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Thermos Wheat

1 thermos 1 cup whole wheat berries 2 cups boiling water First preheat the thermos by filling it with your hottest tap water. Place the lid on it loosely and allow it to sit while you do the rest of the work. Meanwhile bring 2-cups of water to a boil. When the water boils, dump […]

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Sticky Mango Rice Dessert

1 1/2 cups sushi rice (or plain white rice) 1 14 oz can coconut milk 1/2 cup Sucanat or Rapadura 2 t all natural vanilla extract 3 mangoes, sliced Combine rice, 2 1/2 cups water, Sucanat and 1/2 cup of the coconut milk in a large heavy bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce […]

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Mexican Rice

1 T olive oil 1 cup brown rice 1 cup frozen organic corn 1 cup frozen peas 3 cloves garlic 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 T tomato paste 1. Heat oil in saucepan, add rice and “toast” until you can smell a nutty aroma and rice turns darker. Add two cups […]

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Mexican Chicken Rice

2 cups rice (I use instant cause I can’t seem to cook the real stuff.) 2 cans of canned chicken (tastes best with chicken breast cut in cubes and fried, but cans are economical) 1.5 cup salsa 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional if you can afford it, but well worth the expense) Things that […]

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Chicken & Rice Casserole

1/4 cup margarine (1/2 a stick) 1/3 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup strong chicken broth (make with 2 bouillon cubes) 1-1/2 cups milk 2 cups cooked rice (leftovers are great) 2 cups cooked, cubed chicken or turkey 4 oz can mushrooms, drained 1 cup frozen peas 2 oz jar pimiento […]

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Chicken Style Ricearoni

3/4 cup long grain brown or white rice 1/4 cup broken spaghetti (or just use more rice) 1 tablespoon dry onion 1/4 teaspoon garlic 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or thyme 1 tablespoon dry parsley 3 chicken flavored bouillon cubes or 1 tablespoon powdered bouillon Combine the rice and all of the other ingredients in a […]

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Beef Style Ricearoni

3/4 cup long grain brown or white rice 1/4 cup broken spaghetti (or just use more rice) 1 tablespoon dry onion 1 tablespoon dry parsley 3 beef flavored bouillon cubes or 1 tablespoon powdered bouillon Combine the rice and all of the other ingredients in a resealable plastic container. I like to use zip-lock bags. […]

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African Safari Pilaff

1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced OR 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 cup dry white rice 3 cups water 2 bouillon cubes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 3 tablespoons peanut butter 1 tablespoon honey or sugar 1/3 cup raisins 1/3 cup peanuts or coconut […]

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Perfect White Rice

2 cups hot water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup dry white rice You need a pot with a good lid for this recipe. Put the water into the pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add the salt. When the water is at a full rolling boil, add the rice. Stir it […]

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