Food poisoning can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and weakness. Diverticulitis is a condition of the colon and causes pain, cramping, infection, bleeding, and other symptoms. Lactose intolerance, or the inability to digest lactose, leads to gas, bloating, and other symptoms.
For long-grain brown rice, use 1 1/4 cups water to 1 cup rice. For short-grain, use 1 1/2 cups water. Quick Cooking Time: Bring rice, water, and coarse salt (1/4 teaspoon per cup of rice) to a boil. Cover, and reduce to a slow, steady simmer. Many recipes call for 50 minutes, but we think 30 minutes is plenty.
4. Lay the wet paper towel over the lump of brown sugar so it is fully covered. Microwave for 45 seconds on med-low heat. Remove from microwave, flip over and repeat. Remove from microwave and use a fork to scrape off the softened brown sugar that will be on the outer edges. 5.