6 Home-Made Instant Rice Mixes // Tales from an Empty Nest // Single Serve

SPANISH RICE
Ingredients:

1⁄2 cup instant rice

2 tsp tomato bouillon powder

1⁄8 tsp minced onion flakes

1/16 tsp salt

1/16 tsp chili powder

Instructions:

Add your rice and all the seasonings to your container. I use a jar so that I can vacuum seal for

longer storage time.

To Make:

Pour 1⁄2 cup boiling (or very hot) water into your jar and mix well. Sit the lid on top (don’t tighten

it, just sit it there). Let it sit for about 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

Ingredients:

1⁄2 cup instant rice

1 tsp chicken bouillon powder

1⁄2 tsp butter powder

1⁄8 tsp parsley

1⁄8 tsp minced onion flakes

1⁄8 tsp garlic powder

1⁄8 tsp lemon pepper

1/16 tsp basil


HERB BUTTER

Instructions:

Add your rice and all the seasonings to your container. I use a jar so that I can vacuum seal for

longer storage time.

To Make:

Pour 1⁄2 cup boiling (or very hot) water into your jar and mix well. Sit the lid on top (don’t tighten

it, just sit it there). Let it sit for about 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

CHICKEN

Ingredients:

1⁄2 cup instant rice

1⁄2 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder

1⁄2 tsp parsley

1⁄2 tsp veggie powder (optional)

1/16 tsp pepper

1/16 tsp garlic powder

1/16 tsp onion powder

Instructions:

Add your rice and all the seasonings to your container. I use a jar so that I can vacuum seal for

longer storage time.

To Make:

Pour 1⁄2 cup boiling (or very hot) water into your jar and mix well. Sit the lid on top (don’t tighten

it, just sit it there). Let it sit for about 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

BEEF

Ingredients:

1⁄2 cup instant rice

1⁄2 Tbsp beef bouillon powder

1⁄2 tsp parsley

1⁄2 tsp veggie powder (optional)

1/16 tsp pepper

1/16 tsp garlic powder

1/16 tsp onion powder

Instructions:

Add your rice and all the seasonings to your container. I use a jar so that I can vacuum seal for

longer storage time.

To Make:

Pour 1⁄2 cup boiling (or very hot) water into your jar and mix well. Sit the lid on top (don’t tighten

it, just sit it there). Let it sit for about 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

YELLOW

Ingredients:

1⁄2 cup instant rice

1⁄2 tsp butter powder

1⁄8 tsp garlic powder

1⁄8 tsp onion powder

1⁄8 tsp turmeric

1⁄8 tsp salt

1⁄8 tsp pepper (optional)

Instructions:

Add your rice and all the seasonings to your container. I use a jar so that I can vacuum seal for

longer storage time.

To Make:

Pour 1⁄2 cup boiling (or very hot) water into your jar and mix well. Sit the lid on top (don’t tighten

it, just sit it there). Let it sit for about 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.



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