I hate myself, I burned the rice again!

Yes, we do have rice cooker but I am not using because I want to save on electricity. You see how big electricity a rice cooker could consume! However, the burnt rice also go to waste so instead of saving I am wasting! So bad!

Hi, I have to agree with switlyf. I can't imagine the electicity being that much higher than cooking something twice and having to throw out the first one. leenie

Yes you are right leenie, thanks for your concern!

Indeed you are right! At least it's only the rice that I frequently burn. But it is the fact that I am not learning my lesson and the waste as well.

hehe right.. very expensive indeed. i see a documentary in one of the local channels about families who eat rice 3 times a week, for most of the days they just eat sweet potatoes or green boiled bananas to feed their growling tummies.. and i am talking about a fmaily here with children.. they suffice what they have to feed themselves.. well, i am just sharing this stpry..hehe we are talking about rice, that's why..hehehe

Oh that story really happens to many people. Life is really hard so there is no reason why we should waste rice or any food for that matter. Thanks austere! Have a nice day!

Yes, thanks! Rice cooker is one of the best options. You are right, we should not waste rice. Imagine P432 a kilo! Too expensive to waste. Thanks dear for sharing! Hope you have a nice day!

I've been missing you too my friend. I felt bored lately but now I'm back. HUGZ!

Hi my friend.. I've been missing you dear! Oh, I like your new Aviatar, soooo cute! And so you've not experienced burning rice? I admire you friend, I am now even more challenged to be like you! You are right, I really have to be attentive. Yes, lowering the fire is very helpful and that I always forget. Grrr! But I promise that will be the last!

i`m also glad that i`m not alone in this

I'm glad I am not alone my friend! Ha!ha!ha! the scrubbing and the scraping is the price of our negligence. Thank you for your contribution. Take care!

Right! Getting so absorbed in doing other things to the extent of forgetting the first job done. And thanks, setting alarm is really the best option to consider. Thanks dear for sharing! Have a nice day!

he doesnt know how to cook,so he doesnt complain,if i tell him to keep an eye on things.hes quite good at that.i get quite muddled up by the numerous responsibilities.

Ha1ha!ha! It is really such a frustrating thing to see things wasted especially if you are just near it and unable to do something before it gets wasted. Well anyway at least you have a husband who could keep a better eye.

hahaha I am also doing that. Hide the pot until I can buy cleansing agent and steel wool to scrub it. hahahah

Ha!ha!ha! I wish we are neighbors Bebs! We have so many things in common and I'm so sure we can easily get along well.

Ha!ha! ha! So funny! I could see myself in you my friend. Very much the same! And my husband do also complain about the burned pot because he is the one patiently doing the scrubbing and scourging. So there were times, that I hid the pot but still he discovered and you know already what happened next! Thanks my friend for letting me know I am not really alone! Have a nice day!

I have a rice cooker but I am not using because I want to save on electricity. So sad though that it seems I am saving electricity but wasting much of the rice all the time. But now I promise to keep my attention to avoid another burnt rice. Thanks for dropping by Shelly!

When I saw at the back of my rice cooker how much electric watts it is consuming I kept my rice cooker and did not use it again, however this waste of rice is the result. Maybe I should really use my rice cooker again. Thanks Shelly for caring to respond! Have a nice day!

I do not feel that a rice cooker spends that much electricity. I myself save a lot in electricity by turning off lights on empty rooms, not opening a lot the refrigerator, and since I do not have A/C that is a plus. I have use crockpots and rice cookers, that is not a waste of electricity, that comes from other things. But good luck

Yes, very often that literally hate myself already for not learning a lesson. Yes my husband knew very well that I could do it over and over again so he is always on the look but there are time he is also busy with something else. And putting coconut on top? What do mean? Grated coconut? How would I do it? That sounds interesting?

Wonderful! That's one great tip that I should really try. Your mother is great! Mothers know best that I believe. Thanks my dear! Have a nice day!

No not scraped coconut. When you split the coconut you have two parts. Keep the coconut on top rice where the eatable part is on the side of rice. Just try it out. I learnt this from my mother. Even my wife didn't know this. Well, you can burn your rice next time you cook for this experiment .

Ha!ha!ha! How funny you could be! Imagine even forgetting to wash the veggies and eating sandy food. Ha!ha!ha! Terrible. I think you are worse than I am my dear. You are right, you have trouble concentrating and so am I. Thank you for sharing!

well, i dun think tat is my fault, coz tat time i'm just 11 years old... dun1 to admit my fault.... till 2date, almost 10 years pass.... when i cook, my mom sure will tk back tis issue n said... laugh at me.... n is some1 at my house, she will tell everyone... but luckily my dear still duno... if not, he not dare to eat the things i cook oledi....

Yes my dear, rice cooker is the answer. So you do soak the uncook rice too? I heard that from a friend but I never tried because I'm afraid it will affect the texture. My hubby is very particular with rice. This is the reason why I hate it when I burn the rice. Certainly my husband will not enjoy eating a yellowish rice so I have to cook another one.

It will really affect the texture for good. I have been doing this for months and last week when my hubby bought rice, the quality was not that good but since I soaked it before cooking, the texture was great, soft and delirious. I think even if you are gonna use NFA rice and try my technique the outcome will be good still. This is the logic behind my technique, when you are cooking rice it takes time before it comes to a boil, so the uncook rice is actually soaked in the water before it boils, so to shorten my use of gas, what I did is instead of cold water I use hot water and then I thought well since before boiling the rice was soaked, maybe I should soak it first before I put hot water in it. In that case it makes up tot he time where the rice is in the stove and still not yet boiling. when you use this technique you will find that the life span of your gas will extend (maybe another month or so).. great idea specially that gas is high now. try it and tell me what happens.

delirious? what am I typing? on the keyboard I mean delicious

Yes my dear, thank you for suggesting. I believe using the rice cooker is one of the best options I should consider. Have a nice day!

Hahaha!It was your fault. Your grandma did not know how to use it yet of course. You should have had explained to her how to use it. She should know that you gave her a rice cooker and not a magic rice cooker.

yep it was my fault of not giving her a magic rice cooker i think she needs it morem happy cooking and burning rice to all...

Ha!ha!ha! That is so funny not because your niece burns the beans daily but because it reminds me of my own mistakes. I do burn food not because of watching TV but because of multi-tasking and absent-mindedness.

Yes, dear thank you for caring to give a good tip. Rice cooker indeed is the prime solution if I really can't give sufficient attention to my cooking. I am one person who loves multi tasking so it's better to use rice cooker to avoid further waste. Thanks and have a good day!

Oh so sorry for the wasted cinnamon rolls. I love them. I wish I could have eaten them.Hahaha! Anyway just avoid going out when baking cinnamon rolls okay. And I think I'd give the same advice to myself.

Minute rice? It's my first time to hear of that. Is it the same as Instant Rice? I don't know if I could find that in our market. Anyway, I will try to find one. Thank you for your suggestion. Have a nice day!

Yes it is instant rice, its pre-packaged and measure and all you have to do is drop the bag in boiling water for a few minutes and you are done. Perfectly steamed rice. It works wonders as you don't have to guess if its done. Cooks to perfection everytime. Also great for recipes that call for cooked rice.

It's good Mr. MoonMan you've not done that. I wish I could be like you. It's really a waste to burn the rice which has turned too expensive nowadays. You've got a nice Aviatar! I'm amazed how you did it! Have a nice day!

Rice tents to be the last thing I cook, so I'm constantly looking and checking it to see if its ready so I can eat.

Thank you my dear for consoling me. It helps...thanks a lot. You are right, using a rice cooker is one of the best options. Have a nice day!

no problem! glad i helped :) hope you have a great day too! and good luck with your cooking~ if you cook more your skills will improve naturally and don't hurt yourself~be careful! happy mylotting~