Category Archives: Bean Recipes

Food Storage Recipes: Homemade Chili and Cornbread

My mom (known as Grandma Lori around here) used to make homemade chili that had lentils in it. I remember always hating chili growing up because of those darn lentils. In fact, I am still working at overcoming my loathing … Continue reading

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BEANS … The Magical Fruit!

We have recently discovered that beans really ARE the magical fruit. As you know, Julie has been on a mission this year to learn more about beans and to use them more in her cooking. If you have been following … Continue reading

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Recipe: Mexican Casserole – Food Storage Style

This recipe is a family favorite of my husbands- they call it Cowboy Delight. He asked me to make it one day, but I had no Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. A few weeks ago, I had bought some powdered cheese … Continue reading

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New Years Resolutions and Hummus Recipe

So here’s a little update for you on my New Years Resolutions. For those of you who don’t remember what they are (because really, why would you memorize my resolutions) here they are: I want to cook more with DRY … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chicken Barley Chili

Chicken Barley Chili Serving Size: 10 (1 cup) servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 (14.5 oz) can Italian diced tomatoes (I used home canned) 1 (16 oz) jar/can Salsa or tomato sauce (use salsa for … Continue reading

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