diff --git a/content/posts/blog/cooking.md b/content/posts/blog/cooking.md index 2a0342c..5e3d0d9 100644 --- a/content/posts/blog/cooking.md +++ b/content/posts/blog/cooking.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -draft: true +draft: false pinned: true hidden: false title: "Cooking" @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ feathericon: "" author: HyperVegan #started: 2026-04-11T10:00:00-07:00 date: 2026-04-11T10:00:00-07:00 -#lastmod: 2026-04-11T10:01:28-07:00 +lastmod: 2026-04-11T13:00:00-07:00 toc: true audio: false images: @@ -34,35 +34,34 @@ Also be sure to visit my [Diet](/diet) page to see what sorts of food I frequent ## Grains & Legumes Rinsing and soaking these are very helpful for my digestion. -Since I'm a nomad and engage in dry camping (boondocking) I've had to find a way to still do this while conserving water so that I can stay out longer. +Since I'm a nomad and engage in dry camping (boondocking) I've had to find a way to do this while conserving water so that I can stay out longer. As of April 2026 I've shortened it down to only using twice the amount of cooking water, rather than 3 times or more if using separate water for both the rinse and the soak. -Further reducing the water usage involved washing the meal's veggies in the soaked/rinsed water. +Further reducing the water usage involves washing the meal's veggies in the soaked/rinsed water. ### Example -So, basically, if making 1 cup of rice with 2 chopped zucchini: +So, basically, if making 1 cup of rice with 2 zucchini: **Rinse & Soak Stage** -1. Add 1 cup of rice to the Instant Pot bowl. -1. Add 3 cups of water. -1. Agitate the rice. -1. Close the lid. +1. Add 1 cup of rice and 3 cups of water to the Instant Pot bowl. +1. Agitate the rice. You'll notice the water becomes cloudy. 1. Set the Instant Pot to Yogurt - Less - 30 minutes. 1. Allow to sit until ready to start cooking. **Food Preparation Stage** -1. Open the Instant Pot. -1. Place the zucchini in the water, rinsing them off. +1. Remove the bowl from the Instant Pot. +1. Rinse off the zucchini in the bowl then remove them. 1. Pour the rice and water into a colander or strainer of some sort. -1. Cut the zucchini on a cutting board like you normally would. -1. Add all the ingredients back to the bowl. -1. Add 3 cups of water. -1. Set to Rice - High. +1. Continue like you normally would if standardly cooking this meal. + 1. Slice or dice the zucchini to your preferences. + 1. Add the rice, zucchini, and 2-3 cups of water to the bowl. +1. Set to Rice - High and allow the pressure to release naturally! + - I get better results using High Pressure for rice. -Then wait for it to complete and release the pressure naturally! :) +Some may think that even this is a lot of water rice! I prefer my meals moist to help with hydration and digestion. Dry, crunchy, or even al dente rice is a no-go for me. ---