Basic Black Turtle Beans Plain or Refried ~ Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Being able to cook dried beans and effortlessly change them into a tasty nutritious meal is a basic skill I think every home cook should strive to master. Beans are easy to grow and store. They are nutritious and full of fiber. […]
I am fascinated by the possibilities of using hemp seeds in cooking. Nutritionally hemp seeds are high in protein, good fats (omega 3 and 6), fiber, vitamin E, and minerals (like phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, iron and zinc!). Hemp seeds (also know as Hua Ma Ren), have been used in Chinese Medicine for […]
I usually have some homemade canned salsa in my basement to use at will. Nothing fancy-just good.(My favorite go-to is from the Ball Blue Book – Zesty Salsa) I just ran out. No fresh tomatoes in sight. But I love to use what I have and make something useful (delicious and beautiful). I have attempted […]
If you are not eating enough dark leafy greens, this is a great time of year to change that. Greens offer us so much. They are incredibly nutritive. Each variety has a slightly different nutritional profile, but in general dark leafy greens have significant amounts of vitamins C and K (and more), minerals like iron […]