A little creation using collard greens from our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) in Southern MN, Featherstone Farms. The parmesan rind adds a nice tang and you’ve got a healthy and fiber-filled dinner inside of an hour.
1 c dried chickpeas
1 c dried great northern beans
1 c dried kidney beans
2 med onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 [...]
Posted on December 16th, 2009 by pollee
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This makes a MESS of red beans and rice and makes wallets happy. Perfect for a fall Sunday dinner with plenty of leftovers for the week’s lunches.
It’s possible to make it vegetarian by omitting the pork products but I fear it will never taste as good without a little piggly wiggly. I use more beans [...]
Posted on October 11th, 2009 by pollee
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I once read that lentils are the “Ms. Congeniality” of the bean world. I couldn’t agree more. I’ve made them about 20 different ways and they’re always hearty and tasty. Loaded with protein, low in fat and quick – a healthy eating trifecta.
For this recipe I used red lentils. They don’t hold their shape and [...]
Posted on June 3rd, 2009 by pollee
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Living in Barcelona for a short stint with a kitchen the size of a thumb tack has forced me into taking a simplistic approach to cooking. It’s good exercise. Our cooking supplies are: 2 burners, 1 saute pan, 1 small pot, 1 large pot, 1 plastic spoon.
Ingredients are FABULOUS and we can pick up fresh [...]
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by pollee
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Caramelized onions are one of the easiest and most delectable food items ever. All you need is time. And most Americans don’t have that ingredient but I won’t wax poetic about it here. Watch a video on how to caramelize onions.
This dish is a beautiful, rich green color and the flavor combination is out of [...]
Posted on February 21st, 2009 by pollee
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