Rice and Beans

I was recently reminded of this recipe compilation of mine from a few years ago.

Rice and Beans, Beans and Rice

There are a 13 pages of recipes featuring rice and different kinds of beans.  Very satisfying foods.

Pintos and Potatoes

Recently declared a favorite meal, I did my best to write down how I made this simple and satisfying lunch.

1 cup vegetable broth

3 cups diced potatoes

2 cans pinto beans, rinsed

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp salt

1 can diced tomatoes

1 cup mild salsa

1 can black olives

Heat broth and potatoes in a large skillet.  Cook for 15 minutes.  Add pintos and seasonings.  Then add tomatoes and salt and heat through.  Stir in olives just before serving.

I used frozen diced potatoes.  And we added homemade yogurt at the table.  And perhaps some hot sauce, for me.

Family Favorites From Allergy Days

In times past ,we have had to avoid certain foods due to allergies.  By the grace of God, that is no longer necessary.  But I know how daunting it can be to overhaul your family's diet.  So, here is the recipe booklet I put together in 2009 with some of our favorite recipes.  They are gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free, or at least have the options to be so.

Horne Family Favorites

Homemade Hummus and Pita

From the beginning of my married life, I had a bread machine.  We wore that thing out.  Reordered the bread pan twice.  But a few years ago we found out that model was no longer made and we couldn't get a new pan.  I decided to upgrade to a mixer, as a bread machine didn't quite make enough bread for our growing family anyway.

I haven't mastered bread making in the mixer, yet.  I've had a few successes and lots of failures.  Recently I decided to try the no knead method, as described in Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day.  And I have found success!  

The easiest is pita bread, as the soak time is only 2 hours, with no rest time after shaping, and baking is less than 10 minutes.  And it is delicious!

My 11-year-old daughter helped me make a spectacular dinner with homemade pita and homemade hummus.  We also had mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives with a balsamic vinaigrette.  Add some delicious cheese, and we had some happy, satisfied diners.

Hummus

3 cups ( 2 15 oz cans) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

1-2 cloves garlic

1 Tbs sesame tahini

1 Tbs cumin

1 Tbs lemon juice

Salt to taste

Water to desired consistency

In a food processor, pulse the beans and garlic until chopped.  Add tahini, cumin, lemon juice, and salt.  Blend.  Add water while blending until you get the consistency you want.

Can be served with pita, chips, crackers, raw veg like carrot sticks, or spread on bread.

There are many ways to spice up hummus!  Cilantro, parsley, spinach, roasted bell pepper, olive, tomato, avocado,  Dreena Burton's Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan has a whole section of just hummus recipes.  Ooh, I just found this recipe of hers for Chipotle Lime Two-Bean Hummus.