If you tend to buy the likes of rice and quinoa out of the bulk bin, then chances are your grains don't come with cooking instructions. If you always scratch your head wondering how much water to add or how long to cook your grains, then take a look at this handy list, which you can easily print and post on your refrigerator. Don't see your favorite grain on the list? Tell us in the comments below, and we'll be sure to add it!
| Barley | 3 cups water per 1 cup barley; bring to a boil, cover with lid, lower heat, and cook 30-45 minutes for pearl barley or 90 minutes for hulled barley |
| Brown rice | 2 cups water per 1 cup rice; bring to a boil, cover with lid, lower heat, and cook 30 minutes. Turn off heat, and steam 10-15 minutes with lid on |
| Millet | 2 cups water per 1 cup millet; rinse millet, and then dry-roast in pot until toasted and fragrant; add boiling water. Cover with lid, lower heat, and cook 20 minutes |
| Oats | 2 cups water per 1 cup oats; bring to a boil, cover with lid, lower heat, and cook 10-20 minutes, stirring frequently |
| Quinoa | 2 cups water per 1 cup quinoa; rinse quinoa, and then dry roast in pot until toasted and fragrant; add boiling water; cover with lid; lower heat, and cook 20 minutes |
| White rice | 1-3/4 cups water per 1 cup rice. Bring to a boil, cover with lid, lower heat, and cook 15 minutes. Turn off heat, and steam 5 minutes with lid on |
| Wild rice | 4 cups water per 1 cup rice; bring to a boil, cover with lid, lower heat, and cook 45-60 minutes or until rice splits open; drain excess water in colander |
Brewing a cup of tea seems like a no-brainer proposition on the outset, but as anyone who has suffered through a bitter over-steeped cup can tell you, to do it well requires a pinch of know-how. If you have the packaging for a particular variety of tea reference that first to determine its ideal brew time and temperature, otherwise try our handy reference guide below.
