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Delicious & Healthy Black Bean Recipes

by Millie Copper | Jan 6, 2021 | Cooking, Recipes, Stretchy Beans

I’m going to let you in on a secret. I’m a huge fan of beans of all sorts. Oh! You already knew that? I guess it’s not much of a secret since the bulk of the recipes on this blog are bean related, and I even have a book all about beans. Okay, so...

How to Cook Dry Beans – 6 Different Ways

by Millie Copper | Nov 9, 2020 | Cooking, Stretchy Beans

Beans are economical, easy to prepare, and a healthful source of plant-based protein. They come in many varieties, sure to suit almost every palate, and are high in both soluble and insoluble fiber plus contain an impressive array of minerals. Most beans have a very...

Sweet Potato Chili

by Millie Copper | Sep 24, 2020 | Food Storage Recipes, Recipes, Stretchy Beans

The color in the trees, the smell of wood smoke, a cool breeze—autumn is my favorite season! In September and early October, the days are still warm but the nights start to cool down. Before the evenings move from slightly chilly to freezing cold, we often have a...

Garbanzo Beans: Cooking and Favorite Meals

by Millie Copper | Apr 10, 2011 | Food Storage, Stretchy Beans

Garbanzo Beans or Chick Peas are part of my 13 Week Rotating Menu Plan. They are our Stretchy Bean for week 1. Garbanzo beans were not something I grew up eating other than occasionally on a salad ‘fresh’ out of a can. When I started cooking with them a...

Garbanzo Beans and Sprouted Wheat

by Millie Copper | Apr 8, 2011 | Recipes, Stretchy Beans

Looking for a new garbanzo bean recipe, I found a very promising one titled simply Garbanzo Beans and Bulgur. My only problem with the recipe was my lack of bulgur in the house. But I do have wheat that I thought might substitute well if I sprouted it. Boy did it!...

Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole

by Millie Copper | Feb 16, 2011 | Recipes, Stretchy Beans

We enjoyed a delicious Enchilada Casserole last night. I think one of the things that made it so good was the Enchilada Sauce. I found a recipe last week to make the sauce out of chicken stock. I love any way to be able to add a good broth to a meal and this really...