I’m always looking for new bean recipes to work in to my weekly meal plans. My sister in Colorado made this crockpot stew and just raved about it–she said she couldn’t stop eating it and that everyone who tried it at her work just loved it. I made it for the family and it was… Keep Reading
Reader’s Recipe: Our Old Settlers Baked Beans
This recipe was sent to me by my good friend Sweetie over at Basics Matter for the Frugal Food Series: Beans. While she uses canned beans in this recipe, you could easily substitute dried beans that you have soaked and cooked for the kidney beans and possibly the pork & beans (great northern or navy… Keep Reading
Frugal Food Series: Beans
Welcome to week three of the Frugal Food Series! So far we’ve talked about eggs and tuna. This week’s frugal food topic is BEANS!In these challenging economic times I’ve been encouraging everyone to cook from scratch and learn to use basic, frugal foods in new and delicious ways! To help with that we are compiling… Keep Reading
Recipe: Pintos with Kick
Want a delicious way to cook your beans? These Pintos with a kick are it! Thick and flavorful with just enough heat to keep it interesting. Although Buddy barely touches them (he isn’t fond of beans)Princess, Yankee Bill and I will dive into a pot with gusto. Add some cooked greens and a pan of… Keep Reading
Recipe: Roasted Green Beans
Sometimes I just SWEAR that I’ve posted a recipe before. I mean I’m so certain that when a real life friend asks me about it I tell them to just search on my blog to find it. So when Karen, Yankee Bill’s “Work Wife” ( Hi Karen!), said she couldn’t find the Roasted Green Bean… Keep Reading
