Are you a has-bean??!!
It’s not too late to be popular again…just get reacquainted with lima, great northern, navy, pinto, black, garbanzo, kidney and all the others. Try eating 3 cups of beans a week to receive the proclaimed health benefits. Beans are considered a possible deterrent to risks of heart disease and certain types of cancer.
As one of the healthiest food…high in protein, virtually no fat, and more fiber than whole grain foods…be creative with beans in your cooking.
Try this quick and tasty hummus recipe sent to us by a couple of thirty-somethings…after a long day at work, it’s easy to whip up and very healthy, too!
2 cans of garbanzo beans, 3 T of jalapeno pepper slices or 1 fresh Serrano or jalapeno, 1 t garlic powder, ½ t salt, 1 t freshly ground pepper, ½ t onion powder (optional-add 3 T Tahini (a paste made from sesame seeds) and 1 T olive oil to make it extra fancy and fattening…hehe!) …all into the processor…serve with carrots, cauliflower, or whatever veggies you have.
Try serving beans in a shallow bowl, possibly a large terra cotta bowl…to show off this colorful dish. Always use your own judgment on baking time…when a recipe is doubled or tripled, it obviously takes longer
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