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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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Healthy Eating (cont’d)
Image courtesy of smitten kitchenIt’s cold here. I’m not saying that to complain; I’m saying it to provide context about why I stayed inside and read all day yesterday. (I’ll detail more of my reading insights in later posts!)
I mainly read pregnancy books. We still have a while before we want to start trying to conceive, but I love planning. I want to best prepare my body for conception, and I want to deal with the stressful stuff (like deciding between home birth or a birthing center) as much as possible now.
I picked up Healthy Eating During Pregnancy at the library yesterday (yes, I braved the cold … Read More
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Pound Cake Present
I’m going to visit a friend I haven’t seen in a while, and we had some leftover pound cake from dinner last night (which, by the way, I highly recommend you bake! It’s pretty easy to make a delicious-tasting cake from this recipe).Wax paper + ribbon + sticky note = instant present
Voila!
Happy Saturday to all of you…
