Sunday, October 23, 2011

BEANS!

Beans, beans, the wonderful fruit... Ok, we love beans! Sure, its easy to buy a can of processed beans, but its not that difficult to make your own. We like to buy the bulk dry beans in the bins at our local grocery store, Winco (think CostCo/Sam's Club but not having to buy in bulk). All it takes to cook dry beans instead of canned beans is a little forethought. Below is our guide to cooking dry beans. Using dry beans instead of canned can create significant differences in the flavor of your favorite beany meals.

Chili

This is an elaborate combination of Brandon's mom's chili, several online recipes, and our own magic touches. This chili is never quite the same and it does not require actual measurements or even specific ingredients. Usually makes 8-10 large servings....we'll be eating this all week. When preparing your ingredients, keep in mind the size of your crockpot.