Amy,
Hip Chicks is a wonderful first book for an introduction to the philosophy of macrobiotics and cooking it's just not very comprehensive.
As soon as you can, get a copy of
The Self-Healing Cookbook: A Macrobiotic Primer for Healing Body, Mind and Moods With Whole Natural Foods by Kristina Turner
Where in the world, are you?
I might be able to help you find a nearby place to buy organic short grain and possibly medium grain brown rice and if you have a second-hand store (if you are too poor to spend 15 to 20 dollars on a new stainless steel [ss] pot [new ss pressure cookers
costs from $73.50 to $169.00]) nearby you might find a ss pot that you can afford.
Cooking on an electric stove that might be one of the reasons your rice did not come out right (that and the teflon pot).
Stainless and especially a pressure cooker will do better on an electric stove!
You will want to use a flame tamer on your electric stove as electric is harder to manage (like after using a high heat to bring water to a boil before turning it down to simmer).
Not knowing your financial status (though a teflon pot on an electric stove suggests poor
) makes it difficult for an macrobiotic adviser to fully help you.
If you are well off or comfortable you could have your kitchen rebuilt to cook gas or move to a place that has gas cooking.
If you are of a more modest means you could invest in a portable butane gas stove as control and gentler energy in your food are desired.
But for right now you will want to get a good pot and good organic whole grains, and then learn about cooking beans, vegetables, sea veggies, etc.
I'm thinking that Jessica's recipe is fine but you need a heavier pot with tight fitting lid and later cook on gas.
Do you need help finding any of your items locally?
Thank you, very much.
Bruce Paine
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Originally Posted by in2it2heal
Thank you Bruce, for replying! I only read my first book on macrobiotics over the weekend and that was the Hip Chicks...it was what was available to me...lol.
I decided to make a slow transition while I expanded my education on macrobiotics, but I at least wanted to cut out meat, dairy, refined flour, and sugar, add organic food and brown rice, but I didn't have most of the things on hand to start.
So, I don't have a steel pot yet, or a pressure cooker yet, and I coudln't find organic brown rice at my local grocery store.
So, I used a teflon pot on my electric stove and I followed the quantity directions in the Hip Chick book, which was 2 cups brown rice to 4 cups water, soaked overnight.
(I am beginning to see why this went very, very wrong...lol.)
I don't own any cookbooks yet. I'm excited to get some. What should I be reading? And what kind of rice should I be buying? I don't really know much about the different kinds of brown rice.
I appreciate any and all help you can offer!
Peace,
Amy
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