We were taking inventory of our freezer over the weekend to see what we had left from out fall harvest last year. We discovered that we still had two bags of Chinese Red Noodle Beans. We were given these
…Black Bean Chili
In honor of these last few brisk March days, how about a hardy bowl of black bean chili?
Black Bean Chili
Ingredients
1 pound dried black turtle beans (~2 cups) (or 5 cups canned)
3 quarts water (or as needed
Mindo Chocolate Makers
When I was invited by Mindo Chocolate Makers to come see their production of chocolate, I was thrilled. Like so many others, I adore chocolate. However, you will rarely see me eat milk chocolate or any chocolate with less than
…I ♡ Kale

I am so ready for spring. I am craving greens to eat and I want to see green. I want to lose the gloves and hat and sit on my deck and feel the warm spring sun on my face.
…Fresh Baked Tortilla Chips
Making your own chips from fresh corn tortillas is a great way to take your Mexican dinner to another level. They would go great with, say, butternut squash enchiladas! If you can find a local tortilla maker, even better.
…Butternut Squash Enchiladas – hot, sweet, and creamy
Several years ago, we had dinner at Seva Restaurant in Ann Arbor. Seva is a fantastic vegetarian venue but their food is so good, vegetarians are far from their only patrons. While we were there, I had their butternut squash
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