Conquering Dried Beans, the Old-Fashioned Way
With slow cookers, pressure cookers, and instant pots being all the rage, I think we forget the old ways of stovetop cooking. No fancy equipment. No programming a device. Just a pot and a fire. Let’s take it back to the basics with a recipe on dry bean cooking using the overnight soaking method and […]
Baking with beans isn’t weird!
Does baking with beans sound weird to you? What if I told you that you can cut the fat and up the nutritional value of your baked goods without sacrificing flavor? It’s easy to do: Just substitute pureed beans in a 1:1 ratio. Still aren’t sure about this new trick? You can get started by […]
Meet Akhil Shah of Chutney Chefs
Did you know that traditional Indian food uses garbanzo beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans and garbanzo bean flour in most dishes – and with all variety type of dishes? Although Akhil Shah isn’t a chef, he founded Chutney Chefs, an Indian cuisine gourmet meal delivery service based in Plainfield, New Jersey. His five talented chefs […]
Homemade Bean Flour Your New Best Friend!
I have to admit I am still intimidated by bean flour. Using it is a new experience for me. Since 2016 is the International Year of the Pulse, I thought I would try my hand at experimenting with making homemade bean flour and baking with it. Do you have old dried beans in your pantry […]
Healthier New You in the New Year
Did you make a new years resolution to eat healthier? After enjoying all the cookies and candies over the Christmas holidays did the scale inch up a few pounds? Mine sure did. I’m at the age were the extra pounds don’t come off as easy as they used to. With the help of pre-made healthy […]
Brown Bagging it with Beans!
Brown Bag Lunch with Beans