Category: Beans

National Chili Week

10/1/2014

National Chili Week is celebrated the first week in October. There are many ways to make chili and it seems everyone has their favorite recipe. I'd like to share my favorite chili recipe with you in honor of this occasion.

10 oz ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15oz) cans of reduced sodium beef broth
4 stalks celery, diced
2 green peppers, diced
1 package dry chili seasoning mix
2 medium zucchini, diced
2 yellow squash, diced

Spray skillet. Sauté ground turkey and onion until brown. Transfer to soup pot and add diced tomatoes, black beans, broth, celery, peppers, chili seasoning mix, zucchini, and squash. Simmer for 30 minutes.

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National Baked Bean Month

7/27/2014

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Baked Beans - for some people this is a side dish for summer picnics. For others, they are a protein source. What you do with them may depend on where you live in the US. No matter what you do with baked beans, I hope you have observed National Baked Bean Month by eating your favorite recipe of baked beans.

Baked beans is a dish containing beans, sometimes baked but, despite the name, usually stewed, in a sauce. Most commercial canned baked beans are made from haricot beans, also known as navy beans. You can open a can of baked beans from a number of manufacturers or you can make your own.

The common ingredients to make your own are canned or dried and cooked navy beans, molasses, brown sugar, Ketchup,mustard, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and if desired, bacon. I like to cook baked beans in my crock pot to bring out the flavor.

No matter if you make or buy your baked beans, or what you put into them, baked beans can be enjoyed all year, not only in July.

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National Grilling Month

7/20/2014

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July is the perfect month for grilling outdoors and is designated as National Grilling Month. As a Blogger and food lover I'm always interested in all the months dedicated to a specific food. But honestly, I have to admit that there are some foods that I think about every day and would like to eat more of them. And being one that likes convenience and rich flavors, one of my preferred methods of cooking is to grill.

As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist I take my health very seriously. I know that anything in excess is not a wise choice. Being a good hostess I always look for acceptable alternatives for everyone in my guest list. Although no one can beat the yummy aroma and flavor of a steak grilled over a red hot flame, there are so many other choices that can be made in addition to, or instead of steak. Life is more interesting, and so is your menu, when you try preparing different foods on the grill. Since all proteins taste better cooked on the grill don't limit yourself to only steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs. Remember to add fruits, vegetables and whole grains for balanced, nutritious and tasty meals. Everything tastes better grilled!

Try these favorite proteins on the grill

Chicken
Pork chops, pork ribs, tenderloin roast
Lamb chops, lamb rack
Salmon, tuna, dorado steaks
Large shrimp
Lobster tails
Whole fish

Besides the grilled proteins, have you thought of grilling fruits and vegetables? Some fruits and vegetables are more appropriate than others, but most can be prepared on a grill using a little innovation.

Once you've mastered the art of grilling the sky's the limit. In Spain the best dish made on the grill is Paella. To have an excellent Paella you need a round grain rice, fresh ingredients, and good quality Saffron. Although Paella can be cooked on a stove or in an oven, remaining true to the dish, we make it on a grill in our own yard. Now that's what I call FLAVORFUL!

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Eat Beans Day - July 3rd

7/3/2014

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Do you know how many kinds of dried beans there are? According to the US Dry Bean Council, there are 14 kinds of dried beans.

Adzuki - nutty and sweet flavor with a small, reddish brown appearance
Baby Lima – buttery and rich flavor with a creamy white, flat-shaped appearance
Black Bean, aka turtle beans – sweet and mild flavor and soft texture with a small ovals with deep black appearance
Black eye, aka cowpeas or black-eyed peas – distinctive flavor and creamy texture with a kidney shape with white skin and a small black eye
Cranberry – nut-like taste, creamy texture with a small rounded appearance with red markings on ivory skin prior to cooking
Dark Red Kidney – full-bodied flavor and soft texture with large, kidney shaped, deep reddish-brown color
Garbanzo, aka chickpeas – nutlike taste and buttery texture with a beige to pale yellow appearance
Great Northern – takes the flavors of other foods they are cooked with and has a flat, kidney-shaped, white appearance
Large Lima, aka butter beans – creamy and sweet flavor with an ivory color, flat shape appearance
Light Red Kidney – full-bodied flavor and soft texture with a large, kidney-shaped appearance
Navy, aka pea beans – mild flavor with a powdery texture and small white oval appearance
Pink – meaty with a slightly powdery texture and small, pale-pink appearance before cooking and a reddish brown color after cooking
Pinto – powdery texture with mottled beige and brown appearance and medium oval size
Small Red, aka Mexican red beans – the flavor and appearance are similar to red kidney beans, but is smaller in size

With so many options, what a great way to add variety and increase the fiber in your diet. At the same time you can save money on protein sources in your diet. Check out the Bean Soup recipe in Flavorful Fortified Food - Recipes to Enrich Life. Enjoy Eat Beans Day!

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January is National Soup Month

1/3/2014

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January in many parts of the country brings cold and snow. This year it's REALLY cold with temperatures and wind chills below zero in many places. Low temperature records are being shattered this week. What a better way to stay warm than to eat soup. They provide fluids that are necessary to prevent dehydration . There are seven soup recipes in Flavorful Fortified Food - Recipes to Enrich Life.

Try one of these recipes today!

          Bean Soup

          Cheddar Cheese Soup,

          Chunky Potato Chowder

           Cream Soup Base

           Jiffy Enriched Soup

           Lentil Soup

           Pizazz Pumpkin Soup

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National Chili Week

National Baked Bean Month

National Grilling Month

Eat Beans Day - July 3rd

January is National Soup Month

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