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No-Soak Dried Beans

Posted on February 16, 2015 by tbuzzee

I came across an article by Russ Parsons at the L.A. Times revisiting a (much) earlier article he’d written about the simplest, easiest, and tastiest way to prepare dried beans; no overnight soak was needed. I had a pound of … Continue reading →

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Monday Pie

Posted on January 19, 2015 by tbuzzee

So, you’ll recall from Friday’s Parfait! post that we’d had a pretty nice pot roast; now, what to do with the leftovers? Well, a quick search of da Google came up with an interesting solution called Monday Pie – wherein … Continue reading →

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 45: Refried Black Beans

Posted on November 19, 2014 by tbuzzee

I found this recipe written on a scrap of paper in the bottom of The Doris Project bag: “Refried beans salsa mixed w/taco seasoning sour cream cheese & onion on top.” I decided to try it… INGREDIENTS •1 can black … Continue reading →

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A Mebbe Better Green Bean Casserole

Posted on November 13, 2014 by tbuzzee

‘Tis the season to plan for feasting, and for many folk, feasting means green bean casserole – you know, that mixture of canned beans and canned soup and canned onions. That’s a whole lotta cans. Which is why, when I … Continue reading →

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Beans, Beans, They’re Good.

Posted on January 9, 2014 by tbuzzee

Indeed they are! High in fiber, low in fat, and (mostly) just plain tasty! Obviously, they’re best if started from dried, soaked, then boiled, then seasoned and slowly cooked until they’ve reached silky soft, tasty perfection. But, I don’t always … Continue reading →

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Black Beans

Posted on August 19, 2013 by tbuzzee

It all started with a trip to Costco… I came across a jumbo-sized (of course) box of frozen black bean burger patties and thought they might could make for an interesting meat-free dinner one evening. But the thing about the … Continue reading →

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Beans (Lima or Green) in Chili Sauce

Posted on May 13, 2013 by tbuzzee

Not all vintage recipes are bad from the get-go. This Hawaiian chicken was pretty tasty and not too much of a fuss to make. The Aloha ribs were, I will admit, initially a disappointment, but look at how I was … Continue reading →

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We Three Beans of…

Posted on December 12, 2010 by terry

well, maybe not soon to be a major holiday hit, but this was one easy, flavorful, and, I think, pretty-darned-good-for-you side salad for now or any time of year. And it’s not your deli’s three bean salad, either, so get … Continue reading →

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