Looks delicious and reminds me of a homemade lunchable :) I make lunches about the same with mini rice crackers. The ones in the link are pricey but I added them so you could see what they look like. They are usually $3.99 from the grocery store and only 60 calories for 8 crackers. Less if you get the plain ones.
Congratulations that is amazing. Keep up the good work! ❤️

Edit: only added the cracker info if you run out of crunchy options. For some reason I always need something crunchy, maybe it’s common?

I've bought a rice-made noodle off Amazon that I bought in Costco previously that wasn't being sold at mine after that first time: Organic Brown Rice Ramen (12 Pack Per Bag) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013MOHYRW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_K3Uozb2BYWHXG
Edited for grammar

Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice

Full recipe post with notes here-----> https://veggiechick.com/instant-pot-mushroom-wild-rice/ =)

• 2 tablespoons unsalted vegetable broth
  
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  
• 8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced (I used cremini, white button or baby bella)
  
• 1 3/4 cups water
  
• 1 1/2 cups wild rice blend (combination of black and basmati rice)
  
• 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme flakes)
  
• 1/2 cup raw cashews
  
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  
  

  INSTRUCTIONS
  

  
  

1. Set Instant Pot to the Sauté function. Add vegetable broth, garlic, onions and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and soft. Turn the Instant Pot off.
   
2. Add the water, rice, Spanish paprika, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Stir well. Replace the lid, then set the Instant Pot to  Manual/Pressure Cook (at high pressure) for 22 minutes. *Make sure the Instant Pot is set to the “Sealing” position.
   
3. Meanwhile, in a high powdered blender, add the raw cashews and nutritional yeast. Process until fine (powder-like consistency). 
   
4. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking (the time has elapsed), let the pressure release naturally (about 15-20 minutes). When ready, open the lid, add the cashew powder and almond milk and stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Keep this dish in an airtight container in the fridge for up 5-6 days. Makes roughly 4 (1-cup) servings.

Two boxes of five dozen eggs - $16
Seven gallons of milk - $17.50
Brown rice - $20 (This is something you don't need every month, as a huge bag like this will last you a long time)
Ten pounds of boneless chicken breast/thighs - $20
Bananas - $10 (probably even be less... they're 39 cents a lb around here, so 10 would get you 25 lbs, which is 50+ bananas)
Veggies (frozen and fresh) - $25 (I'm not sure on this number, but I know that I could buy a 1 lb bag of frozen veggies for $1 or less, so I could probably spend less if I did all frozen)

Alright, so that right there is $108.50
As I said above, the rice is a once in awhile purchase. I'm not completely sure on these numbers, but I'd imagine a lb of rice will be 2-3 cups of dry rice, and then yield 4-9 cups of cooked rice (I think rice usually doubles or triples once cooked). A 25 lb bag should be at least 100 cups of cooked rice, but probably more.

Now this is pretty solid, but here's what this looks like on a day to day basis... it's really just the foundation to a fairly healthy, bulking diet. It needs more calories and protein.

Unfortunately, I just don't think $100 is enough to bulk on.
Take my list and add in peanut butter, oats, potatoes, bread, avocados, some more meat (and milk?), supplements (if that's your thing), maybe even some ice cream... You're going to be up in the 150-200 range now, but you'll be in a better position to put on some weight.

Sorry for the long post!

No, the noodles themselves were store bought. The one for the kids was Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Noodles that we pick up at Costco, and ours was some fresh flour based noodles we picked up at either Mitsuwa or Marukai market. I normally like my noodles either more crinkley or closer to soba, but the flavor was good.

Wish I could sell rice hulls for this much: http://www.amazon.com/E-C-Kraus-Flaked-Grains-Hulls/dp/B00838WGMG/ref=sr_1_16?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1462476058&sr=1-16&keywords=grains

Not black enough. Honestly, do you people not know how to make "goth" food yet? Activated charcoal. Or squid ink. Or put anything on top of some forbidden rice and call it a day. 10/10 would try again. In the case of ice cream, I'd use activated charcoal.

disclaimer: not vegan, but I do vegan cleanse weeks

That's all dependent on where you live and what sort of bulk access you have. Can you give some examples of produce prices? Make sure you're buying your fruits and veggies in season. Don't expect to buy strawberries in november on that budget, but pear and citrus shouldn't be too bad.

Since I don't know enough of your specifics to suggest specific items, here are some general tips:

Do you have access to a farmers' market?

You might be able to find a CSA that puts out a box of veggies every week or two--added benefit of this is variety (though you're going to hate it in winter when you have boxes of kale). Those range 20-60 a month. just search for "csa box, yourcity". Honestly, getting a varied amount of produce for cheap should be the least of your worries--you aren't going to be having big, heaping salads everyday, but you should be able to at least have 1 or 2 types with each meal. Also, bags of frozen veggies should be pretty cheap too, at Vons/Safeway out here, you can get a 1 lb bag of green beans or corn or peas or mixed for $1--often it's on sale 2 for 1--so stock up then.

You need to find a whole foods or a coop to find who has good bulk deals. Get a big airtight container and buy a 15 lb bag of rice. http://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Brown-Rice-15-Pounds/dp/B004NRHAZO/ This bag would probably last you 2-3 months, eating rice every meal.

Nuts are probably going to be your most expensive purchase, but you'll need them for snacking, so you'll prob want to stick with almonds and walnuts since they are nice and rich in protein and o-3 (walnuts at least). Buy them in bulk and learn to toast them--try toasting or powdering them with things like cinnamon or cocoa.

Planning, planning, planning. You won't have the luxury to decide what you want to eat on any given day. You'll have some flexibility, but you absolutely need to have a general plan. Come up with a 3-4-5 menu. It'll really help you gauge exactly how much you'll need for a month. Decide on 3 breakfast recipes, 4 lunches, and 5 dinners. Cycle through them, so day 1 is B1, L1, D1, day 2 is B2, L2, D2, and day 4 is B1, L4, D4, day 5: B2, L1, D5. It keeps everything varied, but still predictable for shopping.

edit: I also meant to say lentils and beans. You can make some really tasty patties (that freeze) out of 1 C lentils, 1/4C brown rice, veggie stock, breadcrumbs, carrots. You can make some really tasty bread with olive oil, flour, baking soda, salt, water too. There are millions of recipes for vegan, no yeast bread online, just start with any of them because a good bread recipe is a labor of love that has to be discovered alone.

Brown short grain

Brown long grain

So far we haven't made any bulk ramen at home, it takes a decent amount of time but we use Lotus Foods rice ramen noodles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013MOHYRW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_i0OPDbJQH5B5F

And minimalist bakers ramen recipe: https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-vegan-ramen/

Lotus Foods Gourmet Heirloom... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00480GXY0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It's called Sukoyaka Genmai; I got it on Amazon after reading reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Sukoyaka-Brown-Rice-Genmai-4-4-Pound/product-reviews/B002WFZC6I

I like all kinds of rice, so I wasn't worried about not liking the brown riceness of it, but I can see why people who don't usually care for brown rice like it. It has a creamy and tasty flavor! It looks like pale brown rice (edit: I just looked it up and the style is called partially milled brown rice, or Japanese-style brown rice). Can probably be found at a lower price at a real life market though!

not sure if you have a Costco near by but they have great [Brown rice ramen] (https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Brown-Rice-Ramen-Pack/dp/B013MOHYRW/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1519673648&sr=8-2&keywords=brown%2Brice%2Bramen%2Bnoodles&th=1) that is really easy to fix and Pretty darn tasty.

Tamari - is gluten free soy sauce
ground turkey would be a good thing to keep on hand, it's healthy and can be made into anything.
Gluten free pastas and learning how to cook them is the trick. overcooked and they are just not nice to eat.

Rice Flour, almond flour, any non wheat flour

[Cauliflower stuffing]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/qelRkfG/cauliflower-stuffing/)

Check your pizza sauce to make sure it is gluten free. and I use vegan cheese such as follow your heart or So Delicious brands but...

[Cauliflower Steak Pizzas]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/U82FiLI/grilled-cauliflower-steak-pizzas/)

[Grilled Rosemary Dijon Chicken breasts]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/0RQ63zY/grilled-rosemary-dijon-chicken-breasts/)

[Lemon and herb Salmon Packets]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/wlxV8aK/lemon-and-herb-salmon-packets/)

You can also use shrimp or cauliflower in place of the chicken in this recipe
[Kung Pao Chicken]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/4G3rgGI/kung-pao-chicken-by-arlena-from-ar/)

[Lemon Garlic Chicken]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/j1XikmW/lemon-garlic-chicken/)

[Luby's Cabbage]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/5W1oQHI/lubys-cabbage/)

[Penne with Beef and Sun Dried Tomatoes]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/nklm8Ut/penne-with-beef-and-sun-dried-tomatoes/)


I just found a GREAT recipe for Buttermilk ranch dressing that tasted BETTER than Hidden Valley. but I have had to give up dairy recently and had to revamp it to make it Dairy free. I finely got it down. it is really GOOD

[M's Vegan Ranch]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/oe3CAFm/ms-vegan-ranch-dressing/)

Anywhere the recipe calls for butter replace with dairy free margarine

[Baked Mushroom Rice]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/4uxPOzJ/baked-mushroom-rice/)

[Cauliflower Breakfast Muffins]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/wrRygAh/cauliflower-breakfast-muffins-delish/)

[Cheeseburger Hash Brown cups]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/xiHDl7A/cheeseburger-hash-brown-cups/)

[Creamy Spinach and Sweet Potato Noodles]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/jvlQs1S/creamy-spinach-and-sweet-potato-noodles-/)

you can use your wheat free flour for this recipe
[Dijon Chicken Smothered in Mushrooms]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/XxyuIHm/dijon-chicken-smothered-in-mushrooms/)

I know self-experience doesn't really count for shit here, because this subreddit is all about sources and how to manipulate them to fit your opinion.

But 50% or more of my calories everyday come from short-grain white rice. Koshihikari.

It is part of my life. I would have a very hard time eliminating such a staple food from my diet. And I'm not alone. 1/6 of the world calories consumed everyday from both developed and third-world countries is rice. Most often white.

I went on a brown rice phase for a few months, I did not feel any different and ultimately went back to the good stuff.

there are so many studies opposing each other and controversy, but what I've realized, is both are fine. But I prefer white.

The nutrients from brown rice are abysmal at best, should come in the form of vegetables anyway.

Pick which you think tastes better, and is more convenient to make (cooking times differ).

If you want to try a "mix" between the two, check out this. It's brown rice with about the same taste and cooking time as white.

I found these at Costco. I can't remember how much they were but I wanna say like $6 for 12 ramen cakes.

How do these fare as far as carbs go?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013MOHYRW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_bHmEybW1GHV63

More pics.

Recipe:

• Dry:
  
  

1. 1 1/2 cups flour (I used plain white flour)
   
2. 1 scant tbsp baking powder (not soda)
   
3. Dash of salt.
   
   

• Wet:
  
  

1. 1 1/2 cups soymilk
   
2. 1 1/2 tbsp oil (I used coconut)
   
3. 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup (or other sweetener as you prefer)
   
4. 1 cup cooked forbidden rice (this stuff). Just to be clear, don't cook 1 cup of dry forbidden rice here. That would be way more.
   
5. 1 tbsp vanilla extract (I used vanilla bean paste)
   
6. 1 cup of frozen blueberries.
   
   

• Directions:
  
  Stick all the wet ingredients in a bowl and microwave for about 6 minutes. This thaws the blueberries and softens the rice up a bit. You can leave the oil out here and use it to grease your pan instead (and once it's melted, dump it into the bowl once you're mixing ingredients.)
  
  Stick the dry ingredients in a different bowl. Once the wet ingredients are ready, carefully stir them in. Try to stir as little as possible but get them well combined (stirring makes the pancakes tougher.)
  
  Cook in a fairly hot pan that is moderately oiled. You may need to add a bit more oil between batches. I used a cast iron skillet.
  
  Makes about 9 pancakes like the ones in the pictures. A glutton like me can eat the whole batch. If you're not a glutton, you may want to share a few!
  
  I'm sure they'd be great with other fruits or types of rice. You can use more liquid if you want a thinner pancake. Like most recipes, this isn't set in stone.

My household buys a specific rice that’s kind of in between white rice and brown rice. It isn’t fully milled like the white rice, but has that rougher exterior removed. It’s called Haiga rice and we buy a brand called Nishiki.

Here’s a link to it on Amazon

Lol, you make it sound like I live in some remote village in the Andes where bulk food stores run rampant or something. In any case, you can get Whole Foods brand brown rice on Amazon (or Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods) at 5 lb. for $6. And I'm sure you can get even better deals if you buy in bulk. I get the feeling your financial situation is not as dire as you make it out to be - or else you would've learned how to live off rice and beans, oatmeal, and PB sandwiches.

rice noodles don't take too long to cook. Also, if you can, try Lotus Foods rice ramen

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Brown-Rice-Ramen-Pack/dp/B013MOHYRW/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500343761&sr=8-2&keywords=rice+ramen

They do make gluten free ramen noodles. They are not as good but they get the job done and are quite good in the right broth. Don't overcook them.

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Brown-Rice-Ramen-Pack/dp/B013MOHYRW/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1524248902&sr=8-3&keywords=gluten+free+ramen+noodles

And a few "bonus deals" for those who read this far down in the comments! (Tomorrow I'll start putting everything in the original post.)

21) Shirakiku Rice - $12 for (5) lbs
5 lb rice for $2.30/lb. Including since it's a lower-priced item that is shippable, even though it's not as good a deal as you'd get in stores.

22) Wheat Thins Salsa Flavor - $11 for (6) boxes
Wheat Thins for $1.80/box for 9 oz. size is pretty good! Cheaper than Wal-Mart.

23) Ravarino bowtie pasta - $11 for (12) lbs
12 lbs of bowtie pasta for under $1/lb is grocery-sale-price good!

24) ~~Organic coconut oil - $10 for (1.5) lbs
I get coconut oil (organic) on sale for $6/lb, so $10 for 1.5 lbs is spot-on as a great deal.~~ Deal is over, now up to $16.

25) Sandwich-sliced kosher pickles - $12 for (12) lbs
$1/lb for kosher sandwich flats (pickles), awesome - store some up; also great for chopping into potato salad, pasta salad, etc.

26) Chipotle-flavored pinto beans - $13 for (12) cans
Just over $1/can for chipotle-seasoned pinto beans, probably one of the best prices on the site for canned beans.

27) Tesori Capellini Pasta - $16 for (20) lbs!
Hard to beat at 75c/lb! Usually there are around 9 servings per pound, so this will last a very long time.

28) ~~Goya Sweet Peas - $16 for (24) cans
This deal may be gone before I type it, because that works out to about 66c/can. Go quickly, only 2 left at this price!~~ Called it! The price is now $44 for the 24 cans. Congratulations if you got in on it before they wised up!

29) Organic White Bean Chili - $18 for (12) cans
A little something for our legume-based chili lovers - low sodium, too!

30) Quaker Quick Oats - $14 for (5) lbs.
It's difficult to find a good deal on oats, at the site. This is one of the better ones I saw, at around $2.80/lb.

31) Quaker Instant Oats - Peaches and Cream - $10 for (40) pouches
Quaker peaches & cream instant oatmeal - 40 pouches for $10 (25c/pouch). Incredible! Most of their pouches are going for around $1 each. For the 25c/pouch price, if you don't like Peaches and Cream, you can also get Raisin Spice flavor:
Quaker Instant Oats - Raisin Spice - $10 for (40) pouches

32) Chef Boyardee Whole Grain ABCs-123s - $18 for (12) cans
At $1.50/can for more nutrition than the original style, these are a nice buy.

I order mine on amazon...much cheaper than anything you will find in the store: Nishiki Brown Rice

Strawberries are always great!

Well, is the rice going to be your main food source? Are you going to eat it everyday, or are is just something to have alongside other food? Also, how much rice do you normally eat at a meal/per day? These are the things we need to know in order to gauge how much rice you will need for a 4 month supply. More than likely, it wont be more than a few pounds of uncooked rice (if that). You also have to remember that rice doubles in size when you cook it.

Here is a 50 lb. sack of brown rice for $56. This would be way more than you need for 4 months (I assume) and you could actually probably get it cheaper at a grocery store. At my local grocer you can usually get a pound of brown rice for ~$1.

the half-brown rice tastes almost as good. soak it for five minutes and it cooks as fast as white.

I make this and eat it with salmon and rice. http://damndelicious.net/2014/08/22/vegetable-kabobs/

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/80388/lemon-rosemary-salmon/

This brown rice has the texture of white rice! It is pricey but worth it!
https://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Brown-Rice-15-Pounds/dp/B004NRHAZO

Budgetbytes and damndelicious have great recipes in my opinion and they don't ask for a lot of ingredients!

Do it

Through Amazon I've found Yoga, Success, Minute, Augason Farms, Ralston Family Farms all have Certified GF labeling. There seem to be more products (pastas, flours) that are made from certified gluten-free brown rice, than the actual rice. No idea where they get their rice from, but maybe you could try those?

Amazon? http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004NRHAZO/

You could add brown rice in there too. Its cheap. I have heard of places like Sam's Club selling 45 lbs for $45 dollars.

https://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Brown-Rice-15-Pounds/dp/B004NRHAZO

Rice Ramen cooks in 4 minutes: Organic Brown Rice Ramen (12 Pack Per Bag) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013MOHYRW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nTJIAbCE6JSJF

My husband hates mushrooms and I love them. He's out at a business function this evening, so I made myself a mushroom-laden dinner.

I vacuum sealed a whole, skin-on chicken leg with a few tablespoons of duck fat (refrigerated so it was solid and therefore compatible with my vacuum sealer), chopped cremini mushrooms, and a sprig of thyme and sous vided it for 3 hours at 165°F (74°C). I removed it from the bag, put a tablespoon of the liquefied fat into a frying pan, heated it to smoking, and then seared the chicken leg. I took the leg out of the pan and let it rest while I lowered the pan temp slightly and dropped in the mushrooms, cooking them until browned.

For the risotto, I toasted 1/2c wild rice blend along with a minced spring onion and 1 tbsp of butter in a saucepan until the rice smelled aromatic and nutty. I added 2 cups of chicken stock, a splash of white wine, and some freshly ground pepper and simmered for an hour on low heat with the lid on. When the liquid was almost completely absorbed, I pan-seared maitake mushrooms with a little butter and stirred them into the risotto, letting it sit on very low heat while finishing the chicken.

Chicken leg served topped with the mushrooms and some partially-dried cilantro. Risotto topped with chopped scallions.

I was very happy with the quantity of mushrooms consumed this evening.

Edit: Whoops, I used 2c chicken stock, not 1. Fixed.

The search "buy heirloom rice" took me to this product on Amazon first.

I really like the Lotus Foods brown rice and millet noodles that you can order on Amazon or at Costco. They are gluten free and vegan. Sorry, I don't know if they can be cold soaked as I've only used them in boiled water.

https://www.amazon.com/Lotus-Foods-Organic-Millet-Brown/dp/B01L86D0UQ/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1521407308&sr=8-2&keywords=lotus%2Bnoodles&th=1

There is dry riced cauliflower there now: https://www.amazon.com/Keto-Co-Cauliflower-Servings-Prepared/dp/B071NM1TN2

Thank you! Forbidden rice is just a variety of rice that is black. Here’s a link for it: https://www.amazon.com/Lotus-Foods-Heirloom-Forbidden-15-Ounce/dp/B00480GXY0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=forbidden+rice&qid=1557613606&s=gateway&sprefix=forbidden+r&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Two things have helped me, well maybe 3. I always add a little dashi or stock. I have learned that some rice is better than others and I really like Sukoyaka Genmai, and after years and years of no rice cooker and crappy rice cookers I got a good one and it changed my life - I like the Zojirushi ones with the fuzzy logic like this one. Now brown rice is an absolute treat, and since it takes longer to cook I can program the rice cooker to have it done when I need it after work.

> instead of eating a few cups of rice since I simply do not have enough time

Buy a rice cooker. This is a great one for the money, and you can set up to a 15 hour delay on it. It will also keep the rice warm pretty much indefinitely (although the manufacturer recommends no longer than 24 hours I believe).

White rice takes ~12 minutes to cook, brown rice takes a bit over an hour.

This is some mighty tasty brown rice.

No excuses.

What would you consider this rice to be?

You're talking about making a lot of drastic changes to our society just because you don't realize how cheap it is to eat healthy.

You can buy 5 lbs of potatoes for $1.50, 2 lbs of carrots for $1.50, and a 15 lb bag of brown rice for $20.

It's not up to the government to make you healthy, it's up to you.