[familyop]

"in a real good and normal recession, one can usually make up for losses by picking up "deals"...so where are the deals?"

Go starchy? Rice can go a long way for little cash.

There are no good deals, BTW. The importers and merchants are playing chicken with our economy to try to keep the dollar propped up (for their fat margins from foreign slave labor).

Non-sticky, low-cost Rice:

1. Fill about quarter of a cooking pot with rice (the basic kind that comes in 25 lb. bags)

2. Fry with margarine, oil, or whatever until browned. Add other ingredients to taste (celery salt, worcestershire sauce, or the like). The frying will give it a tiny bit of a nutty taste (or something like that).

3. Add water, until the water is about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch deeper than the rice (depth depending on your elevation above sea level—about the length of a clean thumbnail being the rule of thumb).

4. Bring to a light boil, turn the heat down as low as you can get it then cover with a lid.

5. Leave covered and cooking on lowest heat for about 20 - 40 minutes (length of time depending on elevation. Experiment!).

Check it. Add water and simmer longer if necessary. You’ll get the hang of it. If it’s fat, soft and non-sticky, it’s done.

Try it with veggies and your favorite sauce (soy...whatever) and little or no meat. Or,...

Try it topped with pinto beans (and *small* amounts of spices like chili powder, cumin, jalapeno peppers, black pepper, red pepper, cajun spice—whatever), and a little cheese sauce on top of the beans.

Add home sliced, egg-battered and fried onion rings, hush puppies,...

[a_chronic_whiner]

Spam and rice is good. I usually add some eggs for better consistency, throw in whatever veggies you like. A rice cooker always helps too.

[dennisw]

Make that brown rice. White rice is dishonest and wasteful and not what you want for depression era meals. Brown rice means discipline and good health. What people will need as the shiite hits the fan