Cook Whole Grains and Pasta

To cook grains:

• Use a pot with a lid. Add water.
• Follow directions on package.
• Bring water to a boil. Leave pot covered to speed up boiling time.
• Add grain, stir, and bring to a boil again.
• Turn heat down to low.
• Place lid on pot. Follow package directions for cooking time.
• After recommended boiling time, take pot off heat.
• Use fork to fluff.
• Place lid on pot. Let stand 5 minutes.

   

To cook pasta:

• Add water to large pot (4 quarts for every pound of pasta).
• Bring water to a boil. (Leaving the lid on helps speed up boiling time.)
• Place pasta in boiling water and stir.
• When pasta starts to cook, stir again so noodles will not stick together.
• Follow cooking time on package.
• Taste before draining to make sure pasta is done. Pasta should be a little chewy.
• Drain in colander, being careful of the steam.