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How to Cook with Dried Black Beans
I’m trying to make the switch from canned black beans to dried ones from the bulk aisle. I’ve read in lots of places about the toxins hiding in the lining of canned goods (oy vey). Matt and I eat a lot of canned black beans, so I’m eager to figure out how to soak and simmer them in a way that works for our recipes.So far, the process is not working. I rinsed and soaked them in large pot while I was at work. Then I boiled them, turned down the heat, and let them simmer for an hour and a half. Unfortunately, when it was time to cook … Read More
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March: Reflection & Rejuvenation
Photo courtesy of Nikki McClure’s 2010 CalendarIt’s March. Hooray! I always like the start of new months. It represents a mini-moment of reflection and rejuvenation. It’s like a little version of New Year’s all over again.
What should I celebrate about February?
- I enrolled in a course about how to start your non-profit and a course about how to actualize your dreams.
- I met all my consulting deadlines.
- I made quilt to auction off at our Montessori fundraiser.
- I met up with lots of old friends for dinner.
- I attended professional development at the Houston Zoo.
- I planned a night of bowling for a group of friends.
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Dealing with Stress
Stress. It’s a topic I come back to quite often. It’s a topic that has even earned itself a category heading in my other blog’s sidebar.I’m always seeking to free myself from the tight clench of Stress (even as I willingly climb into his hand time and time again). I decided to enroll in a two-hour class entitled “The Tao of Stress Management.”
The presenter started the workshop by emphasizing the direct relationship between stress and nutrition. He argued that when we eat processed foods, we put unnecessary stress on our cells. He railed against refined sugar, flours, pasta, etc.
Then he moved into a segment about accepting personal … Read More
