That leftover rice hack my grandma swore by finally clicked

I used to throw out day old rice because it got dry and weird, but last month I tried her trick of frying it in a cast iron skillet with a splash of soy sauce and a beaten egg. Cost me maybe 50 cents for the egg and rice I already had, and it turned into a solid dinner in about 8 minutes. It saved me from ordering takeout three times that week. Anyone else got a simple trick from a family member that actually cuts the food bill?

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riley583d ago

Right? That's basically the same trick my dad used to pull except he'd throw in whatever random veggies were about to go bad. Felt like a game of fridge roulette but it never let us down lol.

betty_fisher53d ago

My mom was the exact opposite. She would buy fresh stuff every week and throw out anything that wasn't perfect. I thought that was just how you were supposed to do it. But after I moved out and started paying my own grocery bills, I realized how much money she was wasting. Now I'm totally on your dad's team. A little wilted spinach or a soft bell pepper still has plenty of life in it if you cook it right.