Simple and Spicy Bean Soup
This soup was born from the leftovers of the frig and freezer. Meals like these can be the best we ever make for our families. It took no time at all to toss together, aside from defrosting the extra beans I had stored in the freezer. I think what made this soup SOOO Good, was the fact that I used my Simple Spicy Salsa. It's made with Food Club's Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle Peppers and cilantro... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...How To Cook Northern Beans
In the past, I have explained how to use a pressure cooker for cooking beans. Read the posts, Homecooked Garbanzo Beans and Simple Bean Soup. The steps are the same, the seasonings and cooking times are different. Pressure cookers do come in different sizes, so be sure to read the user's guide before cooking. NEVER NEVER, and I mean, NEVER, throw away the User's Guide to any kitchen appliance,... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Simple Chickpea Salad
This chickpea salad is super fast to throw together and tastes AWESOME! It's very filling and makes a perfect light meal. I've made it a habit to cook up a bag of chickpeas in the pressure cooker, so I can have them on hand when the craving hits. Yesterday, I made Charlie a batch of Italian Soup to take to lunch. Of course, I had plenty of chickpeas leftover to make hummus AND something else, but... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Vegetable Medley
Ok, I know I've already done a recipe with chick peas this week. But come ON! Who eats something different every night of the week? that lives on a reasonable budget? that hates to throw out good food? I'm calling this recipe "vegetable medley", because it's better than "leftover vegetables from the frig that need to be cooked before they go bad." There wasn't really enough of it to make into a... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Chick Peas and Vegetables
You want healthy? THIS vegetable plate is HEALTHY! My husband and I are not vegetarians but we love our vegetables. We have our moments when we're completely burned out on eating meat and just want fruits and vegetables to eat. Do you get that way, too? HERE'S ALL IT TAKES TO GET THIS DINNER GOING RICE PILAF 1 cup uncooked parboiled rice 2 teaspoons oil 2 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth 5... More...
By Jill | 9 comments | Full Recipe...Hummus is Yummus
Don't you want to run your finger through that bowl? My girlfriend, Donna needed a break, so I offered to take her kiddos for the afternoon. Our kids are best friends and get along wonderfully. (It's actually a bonus for us both.) Donna happens to LOVE hummus. As an extra treat, I made her a lunch snack with hummus, fresh wheat bread and grape tomatoes. She came back raving that everything was... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Garlic Hummus
I served up a zesty batch of hummus to share with friends for New Year's eve. I used a combination of recipes that I thought would give a traditional flavor. It was my first time to make it and I only had a few memories of really good hummus to go on. The roasted garlic is my favorite part of this recipe. It's super easy to roast garlic. Going the extra step to prepare it was well worth it.... More...
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