In a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, submerge one unopened bag of rice in 3 cups of boiling water. Cover tightly with a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap and cook on HIGH 12-15 minutes.

We kick off with boil-in-the-bag white fish in parsley sauce. This, I recall, had a thrilling element of danger to it. Would Dad scald himself as he lifted the bags from the bubbling pan?

But that wasn't enough to keep him cool. "It's boil in a bag," he said of his silver ensemble. He also liberally applied sun cream, not only to himself but also to the TV critic Scott Bryan on the ...

and has been described as a “boil in the bag” funeral. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. From our ...

We kick off with boil-in-the-bag white fish in parsley sauce. This, I recall, had a thrilling element of danger to it. Would Dad scald himself as he lifted the bags from the bubbling pan?

Great with cheese and biscuits. Prepare a jelly bag or tea towel by boiling in water for 2-3 minutes. Wring well and leave to cool. Arrange the jelly bag on a stand or up-turned stool with a large ...