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Default Newbie - cook beans and rice, then freeze

Dot Net Developer > wrote in
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> Might try this -
>
> Put mixed beans, lentils, split peas and rice (super pulse mix!) into
> slow cooker.
> Once cooked and cooled off, put portions inside foil, then into
> freezer.
>
> To eat pulse mix portion, what should I do? Options could be -
>
> Defrost portion or cook from frozen?
> Microwave or steam portion?
> How about oven cook portion?
>
> If oven cooked, the foil wrap could be useful. Would adding a dash of
> (olive) oil help?
>
> Thanks for any advice, regards, Robert.
>


season the mix in the crockpot before cooking, pepper, garlic and perhaps
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes...use the microwave...a little olive
oil prior to reheating might be ok.

maybe cook the mix in chicken, veggie or beef broth for more flavor.




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