How to Cook A Great Meal in a Pot and Other Tips

Let us use the rice cooker.

Because of busy schedules, many of us are in a hurry. Even cooking has to hurry. What I do is cook it all in the cooker and get a complete meal. But then, this should not be everyday, only at times you really run out of energy to do cooking, to get more free time.

1. Rice with squash and leaves in curry

Prepare 2 cups rice.

Dice yellow squash thinly and in bite size.

Wash "mallunggay" leaves (around 12 stems) and leaf one by one.

Wash rice and put water as measured in the rice cooker.

Wash vegetables separately.

Mix washed vegetables with rice grain, and then put one cube (or 2 tablespoons) curry powder or curry sauce (Japan made or any curry powder that isn't so hot). Add one cup water.

Cook all the mixture in the rice cooker. Simmer and eat.

If you want, you can eat this rice curry: with canned tuna, boiled eggs, or heated ham slice. Or you can just eat the meal, on its own.

2. Soup with noodles and vegetables

Cook in a casserole boiled noodles with "miso soup."

Boil noodles (half cooked)

Put bits of vegetables like spinach, carrots, radish, and/or potatoes.

Scoop 2-4 tablespoons of "miso soup mix" (Japan or any fresh miso).

You may crack and mix one egg and add "cooked siomai" in the soup.

This one is complete meal already.

3. Assorted vegetables mix

Slice 2 carrot, 10 pieces Baguio beans, 1 chayote, and/or 1 potato

Boil the veggies until half-cooked. Set aside.

Open one (1) can of whole corn kernel.

Butter the skillet (3-4 tablespoon), or as desired.

Pour in corn and cooked veggies in the skillet with butter.

Mix well. This meal is ready for eating on its own, and good to be eaten with steak, chicken, fish, or toast bread with egg.

Remember keep in your refrigerator and/or cabinets the basic condiments and food ingredients. Read labels, proper storage and expiration dates.

Take note:

Don't use or give to others food that aren't in good condition. Throw it; life is more important than the money spent with that food. To save, cook those foods near expiration dates and share it while still in good condition. In supermarkets and stores, they give big discounts and include in a sale while stuff is still in good/safe and delicious for eating.

Serve food with a conscience. It is essential nourishment for good health and smart minds. Let us thank God for the food and those who make them. Happy eating!

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