I keep seeing people throw away day old rice like it's garbage. That stuff is gold for fried rice. Fresh rice gets mushy and clumps up, but day old rice is dry and separates perfectly. I learned this after ruining three batches in a row trying to use fresh rice straight from the pot. Now I always cook extra rice on purpose just to let it sit overnight in the fridge. My go to is adding some scrambled egg, frozen peas, and a splash of soy sauce. Has anyone else figured this out or am I just weird for planning my rice a day ahead?
I was staring at the freezer for 5 minutes trying to decide. Frozen pizza is easy but I had some bell peppers and snap peas about to go bad. Went with the stir fry. Threw it all in a hot pan with some soy sauce and garlic. Took maybe 15 minutes total. Anyone else have a hard time picking between the quick option versus using up what's in the fridge?
I made it to 100 meals straight without buying fresh groceries, just pulling cans and spices from the back of my cabinet, and honestly it felt like leveling up in a video game for real. Has anyone else tracked their dinners to a random number and felt weirdly proud of it?
Mrs. Gunderson from three doors down said it would brighten up any veggie stir fry because of the vinegar and salt. I tried it on Tuesday with some old broccoli and bell peppers, and honestly, it gave the whole dish a kick I wasn't expecting. Not sure it works for every recipe, but it saved me from throwing out sad produce. Has anyone else tried something weird from a neighbor that actually panned out?