The Best Way to Cook Dry Beans
Cooking Dry Beans – An Easy Delicious Method Beans are simply wonderful―full of flavor and texture. Great sources of fiber, complex carbohydrates, and protein, too. An oh-so satisfying addition to a whole-foods based way of eating! This is my all time favorite way to cook and eat beans. They are YUM! The Parsons Method of Cooking Beans Heat oven to 300F. 1. Rinse and drain one pound of beans, and add to an oven-proof pot (cast iron, clay Dutch oven, etc are good choices.) 2. Cover beans with 3 inches...
Read MoreMy Favorite Summer Salad
Cucumber Avocado Tomato Salad Prep Time: Less than 10 minutes 1 tomato chopped (locally grown heirloom are best) 1 ripe avocado chopped and mashed a little 1/4 red pepper chopped 1 cucumber chopped 1 T. rice wine vinegar 1 clove garlic minced Celtic sea salt to taste Options to add: chopped onion. Lemon juice instead of rice wine vinegar. Mash the avocado with the rice wine vinegar, garlic and celtic sea salt. Add the chopped tomatoes, red pepper and chopped cucumber....
Read MoreBraised Chinese Cabbage – Easy 5 minute dish
Chinese Cabbage and Bok Choy are at your local farmers market now. Try this simple and delicious dish. Add brown rice and you have a complete meal ready in 5 minutes. You don't need to run through the drive through for a zero nutrition meal. Save the gas and make this at home. Your body will be so happy and full of energy. All the ingredients are medicine for the body. Braised Cabbage 1 Head Chinese Cabbage or Bok Choy 1/2 inch fresh ginger, sliced in...
Read MoreBest Salmon Marinade
Best Salmon Marinade Ingredients 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 5 tablespoons soy sauce 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons honey 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more or less to taste 3 cloves garlic, minced Place salmon in a zip lock bag and cover with the marinade Bake salmon either in a foil pouch, or on the grill until just light pink. Thinner cuts take a short amount of time than the thicker...
Read MoreCinnamon Apple Salad
Simple and Delicious Apple Cinnamon Salad 1. Wash and shop your favorite apples. (quantity: 5 apples = 5 servings) 2. Mix together honey and cinnamon. Start with 1/3 cup honey to 1 tsp cinnamon. 3. Pour over apples and mix well. 4. Add chopped English walnuts if desired. Decrease or increase the amount of cinnamon and honey depending on your personal preference and taste! Make this salad no longer than an hour before you plan to eat. It tastes best when eaten shortly after the apples are...
Read MoreSimple and Yummy Kale Salad
Here is a quote from Kris after she made this salad. "YUMMMMMMMY! We all loved the salad! I feel like I've finally grown up! I tried a new veggie and liked it!" Note: Kale is #1 on the list of the most nutritious foods!! This is my favorite food and I love to eat it for breakfast! Simple and Yummy Kale Salad Wash and destem kale. Destem = tear the leaves from the main stem. Use the leaves only and tear them or cut them into smaller pieces. Combine the following ingredients for dressing...
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