Put it in the crock pot with rice and carrots and let it slow cook all day! omg It it so good!! you can use yellow rice or brown rice! just make sure you put enough water in it and check it about 4 hours after you start it!! We are in ball too and im a single mom with little help!! I cook in the crock pot alot! Pork chops with BBQ sauce, Ham, roast! It is so much better!! Good Luck!!