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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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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Tomato soup is one of the ultimate comfort foods and this version comes without the 700+ milligrams of sodium per serving you get in the canned variety.
So can the cans, make the soup, fix yourself a grilled cheese and be thankful for the simple pleasures in life. Oh, and if you have leftovers you can [...]
Posted on May 11th, 2009 by pollee
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I over-purchased on a recent grocery store trip and had a mess of vegetables ready to go south. You know how it goes. You buy food to prepare for the week, then you end up going out a couple nights and whammo, wilting commences.
In my family, throwing away food is a cardinal sin. We’re farm [...]
Posted on November 8th, 2008 by pollee
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Winter is coming to an end in the Midwest but there’s still time for a couple more pots of soup. Simple, hearty, delicious. You can do a solo squash or sweet potato version.
1 acorn squash
2 lg sweet potatoes
1 lg onion
5-6 cloves garlic
1.5 inch hunk of ginger
2-3 c veggie broth
2-3 c milk
Pickled jalapenos – handful
1 [...]
Posted on March 30th, 2008 by pollee
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