tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post924628754379605816..comments2023-10-01T07:43:13.216-07:00Comments on bits and peaces: Kernels of Melodramatic MediocrityJustMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02493032821722724778noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-5247899747674106172013-08-06T15:13:47.287-07:002013-08-06T15:13:47.287-07:00Well this is how my mom does it: Put the eggs in ...Well this is how my mom does it: Put the eggs in the water, bring it to boil. Time the whole thing for 20 minutes. Turn it off. Run cold water into the pan and sit for 10 more minutes. See the problems here? Not only is it much longer than most recommendations, but it's also highly variable. What if takes 14 minutes for the water to boil as opposed to 4 minutes?? Who knows...JustMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493032821722724778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-32421178222693632852013-08-06T15:00:58.368-07:002013-08-06T15:00:58.368-07:00Ha! My mother was shocked (shocked!) to hear that...Ha! My mother was shocked (shocked!) to hear that I bring my eggs + water to a boil, let it boil for five minutes, and then turn the burner off but leave the pan on it for another twenty minutes. I think the eggs I get from my neighbors have much denser yolks than supermarket eggs, because I've never had an egg even close to being over-cooked.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03644501843801907359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-790487044356908392013-08-06T12:28:16.916-07:002013-08-06T12:28:16.916-07:00See? Look at how many responses I got about how t...See? Look at how many responses I got about how to make brown rice! You all are lucky I didn't ask about how to hard boil an egg. Seriously, google it. You'll see everything from 3 minutes to 20 minutes. JustMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493032821722724778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-23148990279598932652013-08-06T07:01:08.766-07:002013-08-06T07:01:08.766-07:00hahahaha! I always do basmati. I consider myself t...hahahaha! I always do basmati. I consider myself to be a good cook so now I feel like I need to take on the challenge of brown rice. My arabic friend had us over for dinner a few weeks ago, and instead of rice she cooked bulgur and topped with toasted slivered almonds. It was delicious! I want to try making that too... <br /><br />I love the hot air baloon, so perfect for a baby boy's room. Can't wait to see more pictures of what it looks like!Gypsy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026496787029080243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-22328669494428215852013-08-05T20:04:22.044-07:002013-08-05T20:04:22.044-07:00I have been right where you were. I cried and scre...I have been right where you were. I cried and screamed when she moved the dresser the wrong way. These hormones are crazy and they are def. not one to mess with. I am glad everything went well :) <br /><br />Love the rocker fabric!Lexi + Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430250383688667761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-50675794038958011462013-08-05T18:34:22.949-07:002013-08-05T18:34:22.949-07:00Oh my god, sounds horrific. I'd have cried and...Oh my god, sounds horrific. I'd have cried and phoned in for pizza. One day I shall tell you the story of making chilli jam whilst pregnant. There was hysterical trans-atlantic phone calls and 2nd degree burns... You are not alone!Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025158792713376297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-25894230349700040572013-08-05T16:50:18.265-07:002013-08-05T16:50:18.265-07:00I don't have the patience to wait for brown ri...I don't have the patience to wait for brown rice to cook. I gt the frozen stuff from Trader Joe's and it's pretty good.<br />That hot air balloon is adorable :)JenShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056681492831041470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-38209881779956266712013-08-05T09:07:40.713-07:002013-08-05T09:07:40.713-07:00LOLOL!! I think I would've given up and made ...LOLOL!! I think I would've given up and made it a pizza night! :) <br />I love the fabric for the rocker! I can't wait to see the nursery all set up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-446257004538408202013-08-05T08:26:11.547-07:002013-08-05T08:26:11.547-07:00Oh frustrating disasters in the kitchen happening ...Oh frustrating disasters in the kitchen happening all at once can be hard.... as in, they have the potential to make me cry. <br />We tried brown rice once or twice and have up on it because it was just not good. I can cook white rice to perfection, but brown rice is just a mystery for me. <br />I am in love with the hot air balloon!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-64001206211228982382013-08-05T08:10:29.672-07:002013-08-05T08:10:29.672-07:00I love that hot air balloon -- cute! I guess one ...I love that hot air balloon -- cute! I guess one of the main benefits of being a single mother by choice is that there's no man to pipe up with all his man-opinions the whole time. Of course, it also means there's nobody hanging around, waiting to do the heavy lifting!<br /><br />Whenever I cook rice (white or brown, but it's more important with brown), I always wind up adding extra water during the cooking. I'm sure I would be scolded by rice experts, but I always find the 2:1 ratio ends up with the water being absorbed really quickly, stopping the cooking process. If I make the rice ahead of time, then I can let it air out a little if there's too much moisture left when it's done cooking. Brown rice usually takes around 50 minutes to cook, in my experience. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03644501843801907359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914382632005868190.post-46780945549437620012013-08-05T06:42:28.970-07:002013-08-05T06:42:28.970-07:00I love that fabric you picked out!
Also, I've...I love that fabric you picked out!<br /><br />Also, I've found that brown rice isn't that hard to cook. I usually buy the medium grain, dump it into a pot, add water in a ratio of 2:1 water-to-rice, salt, ADD BUTTER, and cover. Bring water to a boil, lower the heat, and cook for 40 minutes (yes, it takes forever). But I am convinced that the key ingredient to soft, fluffy rice (white or brown) is butter. Without it, it's just dry and boring. In my world, butter makes everything better!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323801450928101386noreply@blogger.com