Aug

2

Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans

≡ Category: Legumes, Onion, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ 8 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans
serves 2-3
2 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces*
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 - 3/4 c.)
1 T. tomato paste
1/3 c. water
3 T. brown sugar
1.5 T. Worcestershire sauce
1.5 T. prepared yellow mustard
1 t. Tobasco sauce
1 15oz can organic pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Saute bacon in […]

May

1

Homemade Tofu

≡ Category: Farming, Gardening, & Food Preservation, Legumes, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ 28 Comments

Homemade Tofu
14 oz. dried soy beans, soaked overnight in water
water
2 t. gypsum (used in beer and wine making — check your local asian market or home-brew store for this ingredient)
Special Equipment: tofu mold (can use milk carton), blender or food processor, cheese cloth, thermometer

Dried Soy Beans

1) Prepare tofu mold:
Method 1: Rinse a 2 quart milk […]

Jan

27

Georgia Boiled Peanuts

≡ Category: Legumes, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ 1 Comment

Georgia Boiled Peanuts
~ 1 qt ‘green’ peanuts, in their shells *
1.5 T sea salt
10 c water + more as necessary
1 packet shrimp and crab boil seasoning mix (optional) (alternatively you can add a mixture of herbs like mustard seeds, cayenne, and bay leaves, or simply a sliced jalapeno for a little heat)
Rinse peanuts in cold […]
















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