To Soak or Not to Soak…That is the Question.

Dry beans…do you soak them and if so, a hot soak or a cold soak? People often ask whether beans can be cooked without soaking first. I’ve been reading a few articles on the subject and thought I would put the theory to the test. I decided to test three different varieties of dry beans: […]

Oh How I love Black-Eyed Peas

Guest writer Jill Nussinow,MS, RD is The Veggie Queen and served as a guest blogger, expressing her love for black-eyed peas and her pressure cooking methods! I can’t recall exactly when I first heard about eating black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year but think that it was when I lived in South […]

Black-eyed Bean Waffles or Muffins…you choose!

Do you call them black-eyed beans, black-eyed peas, cow peas, or goat peas? Whatever you call them this one-eyed legume is a very versatile and nutritious little bean. Eat them hot or cold, in an appetizer or a dessert for a nutritious addition to your meals. This Black-eyed Bean Waffle or Muffin dish came about […]

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Enter To Win! Click on this link http://woobox.com/7wff5k to enter to win a $700 Amazon gift card and an Insta Pot Electric Pressure Cooker! How do you cook the good luck bean for New Year’s? Did you know that in the Southern United States, eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is considered to bring […]

Blackeyed Peas are Good Luck and Good for You!

This New Year found me seeking out tried-and-true recipes from the circa-1990 Cooking with California Dry Beans Cookbook. Eating blackeyed peas is a Southern New Year’s Day tradition that is supposed to grant you prosperity during the coming year. The Jewish New Year doesn’t start until October, but blackeyes are eaten at Rosh Hashana for […]