What's Cooking: Crock-pot Brown Rice Breakfast

1.15.2009

4 cups water
1 cup brown rice

Cook on low over night.
Serve with your choice of butter, brown sugar, raisins, maple syrup, milk, etc.

Jessica said...: How do you like this in comparison with oatmeal?; January 16, 2009 at 4:35 AM
What's Cooking said...: I'm not sure...oatmeal is sweeter but the rice is just different I guess. My kids prefer the rice cooked on the stove as opposed to the crock-pot (which makes it mushier) but my daughter does prefer the rice to oatmeal. The rice is one of our top breakfasts that we have often. We do put organic brown sugar on it, butter, and milk as well to sweeten it up.; January 16, 2009 at 5:55 AM
Jessica said...: I've made this a couple of times and I like it, but it turns out pretty dry around the edges, thus I lose a good portion of the rice. I used 4.5 cups the second time around and had the same problem. Any suggestions?

Also, have you ever tried doubling this?

Thanks.; March 10, 2009 at 4:31 AM
What's Cooking said...: My guess is that you are using a bigger crock-pot than I do for breakfast foods. This one pictured is about a 4 qt. The less amount of food in a crock-pot the hotter it will cook. So, I think your idea of doubling the recipe is great or try just adding more water....but the more water you add the potential for it to be really mushy. I would try doubling it first. It will make a lot but you could heat it up for several days leftover. Hope that helps and glad you like it! =0); March 10, 2009 at 7:40 AM