Barley is a delicious grain with a mild nutty flavor. It stores well long term and so it should be an important part of your food storage. Besides tasting good, it contains B vitamins, essential minerals and is an excellent source of fiber. Unlike other grains, which contain fiber only in the outer coating, barley…
I can’t decide what the best part of this recipe is—that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare or the yummy combination of blue cheese and buffalo wing spiciness. Try this recipe just once and it is sure to become a family favorite. The recipe calls for canned navy beans, but of course, if you…
If you want to send your kids off to school with a tasty, filling hot breakfast, this is just the ticket. Just mix this up before going to bed, put it into the crock pot and wake up to a tasty, healthy, hot ready-made breakfast. Ingredients: 2 1⁄4 C old fashioned oats (not quick or…
This fudge proves the rule that anything will taste good with enough sugar and chocolate. It may not at all healthy for you, but then what fudge is? OK, it does have dietary fiber and protein, which you won’t find in any other fudge, so score one for the diet. Make a couple batches of…
(If you’re new to cooking with dry beans, read up on everything you need to know about dry beans here.) Lemon and tarragon give this easy-to-make soup a bright flavor. If you use canned chickpeas, it cooks up in less than 20 minutes. But I recommend using chickpeas you’ve cooked yourself–the flavor and texture are…
This spread couldn’t be easier to prepare and even better, it’s a tasty nutritious treat your children will love to eat. Serve it with animal or graham crackers. Ingredients: 1 15-oz (350 ml) can chickpeas 1 Tbsp peanut butter 3 Tbsp oil ½ C (120 ml) cocoa powder ½ C (120 ml) sugar 1 tsp…