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@dionaea A friend told me she couldn’t cook rice. I asked her if she was washing it until the water was clear. “Washing it?” ummm yes. Are you washing your rice before you cook it?

@dionaea yes it applies to brown rice as well but there’s not as much flour (rice flour) on brown rice since it still has its husk. Cheap rice cookers (like the one in OP) don’t cook brown rice well. For that you need a $$ digital cooker. i follow the package instructions for brown rice on the stove but for white rice:

1. Put the rice in your pot.
2. Pour a bunch of water in the pot on the rice. Lots more water than rice.
3. Swish. The water will turn white. Pour off the water.
4. Repeat until the water is clear after you swish. It can take a lot of water and 10-15 min to wash until the water is clear.
5. Once the water is clear drain off as much as possible. You don’t need to use a strainer, just tip the pot carefully.
6. Put your index finger on top of the rice and pour water into the pot until it reaches the first bend/line in your finger. For real. This is how people across Asia measure the amount of water to add to the rice.
7. Bring to a boil. Put the cover on the pot. Lower the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or however long the package says.***

My friend who couldn’t cook rice before says that her rice is now perfect. She just didn’t know she had to wash it.

***I don’t actually know how long this takes because I use a rice pot or an instant pot. I can’t remember the last time I cooked white rice on the stove. BUT even if you use a rice pot or an IP you have to wash the rice!

I don’t know when this one started but today is the last day.
Previously it was $15 off wyb $200 or $10 wyb 2 @ $50 vgc.
This is the first time I’ve seen $100+ which means the variable load card might work, IDK.
Someone would have to check DoC or try it.
In the old days I would have used this to consolidate a bunch of smaller value prepaids into a $500 prepaid but the register won’t let you do that any more.
SO this is only a deal for a few such as Mr.V and his 6% back on groceries Amex and for me.
I have a new Chase Sapphire with $800 sign up bonus for $4K spend in 90 days.
$5.95 activation fee so $4.05 in free groceries per $100 gc.
We have more than one J4U acct so will get a few at $100 rather than 1 @ $500.

New supermarket freebies:

Muscle Milk protein drink 12 oz. $2.99. Found it next to Gatorade and Bolt24.

Evolve Plant based Protein Shake $3.69.

Gatorade Recover Protein Bars, any variety. $1.59.

@dionaea said in Lowe's Smart Garden 4.5-cu ft Poly Yard Cart, Clearance $10.96 (from $40.98) YMMV:

Hope some get it - it’s still $40.98 at my local store.

Is it in stock? It might be showing full price because its oos. If its not available for immediate pick up its oos.

@mistercheap grumble grumble. In my state they are measuring snowfall in a city that doesn’t get as much snow as other places in the state because its warmer. We got 4-5" on Jan. 2 but of course they started measuring on Jan. 4.

@angryeyebrows That gave me 4 DD varieties. Try this one for 25 varieties.

One bowl is only $3.27 at Wal-Mart. Odd that you pay more to order a set vs. 4 x 1.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Corelle-Livingware-12-Ounce-Winter-Frost-White-Bowl/15065086?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2224&&adid=22222222227009634455&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=t&wl3=40345453472&wl4=pla-78310596512&wl5=9003055&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=15065086&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3Y-ABhCnARIsAKYDH7uzyIPMcaAa9cI5Xl4UkHJMnNtLJWnyvjPPRbAXYqNFfpSFqFdp_0UaAguOEALw_wcB

@mistercheap Thanks Mr.C! I got a bag of salmon & brown rice for the cats. Their current dry food is Pro Plan Salmon & Rice so hopefully they won’t mind a little Canidae mixed in. I felt the size of the kibble through the bag and it felt cat sized. RR $21.99. It was on an end cap with larger bags that were marked as clearance. Maybe they’re doing the same as RA, giving away stuff they’re discontinuing.

@dangeruss I would think that most regulars would be willing to make a few clicks once a month instead of having ads everyday.

$29.99 with $30 rebate.
It doesn’t look like I can pay online.
If I go through RMN and pay in store will I still get 15% back?

@mrsguin the golfer got there first

FS was only if you bought it from BB through eBay but NLA on eBay.
Pick up free in a store.

@ctgolfer Sometimes I spend too much time trying to find a better deal. By the time I find the better deal the item is oos or the sale has ended. Website says sale ends 2/7 but I just ordered to pick up in NH (save 7% sales tax). It won’t be there until Thursday which is about when I’ll be needing to be in that area to shop at Rite Aid. I have Best Buy gc that I didn’t liquidate in time so I’m trying to cash them out in other ways. I have a buyer for the air fryer.

@dangeruss snow throwers ~ dust busters, snow blowers ~ vacuum cleaners
If one doesn’t get a lot of snow and has a smaller area to clear then a thrower is good.
I had another 2" to clear today and I used a shovel. A thrower would have been helpful but I’d need 75’ of extension cord to reach the end of the driveway.
I use snow blower when the snow is heavy or deep or when the city has plowed in the end of my driveway.
I can have 4" on the driveway but 10" at the end thanks to the plows. Typically its when I’m already running late for work.

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/snow-blower-vs-snow-thrower

This might be a repost of https://phatwalletforums.com/topic/31132/free-bag-of-cheetos-crunch-pop-mix-on-2-7/1

Oh, so sneaky!
Your coupon for a bag of Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix is on its way.

Want to get your paws on even more prizes? Join Tasty Rewards here

Or $3 off any Flatbread Pizza with code FLATBREAD21.

Use code DELIVERCHEER for $3 off $15 order or LUNCHBREAK for $5/$20.

One could place a $15 order, pay $12 and earn 15% back on the $12 ($1.80) for net $10.20 for a $15 order. ~ 33% savings.

Maybe stack with the promo for “order any meal & beverage, get a dessert for 99¢”. Milk is the cheapest beverage.

@dangeruss Some cards like Amex Preferred which gives 6% back on grocery purchases so buying $500 is better than just $200. Also, if you’re trying to meet a CC spending requirement you get as much as you can for free.

I think Discover has 5% back on groceries this quarter and gc would count.