Archive for the ‘Beans’ Category
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Beef and Bean Burritos
Spicy Popcorn (air popped popcorn drizzled with equal parts butter and Frank's Red Hot and a light sprinkle of salt)
Pan Seared Lamb Chops
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Thursday, July 8th, 2010
I made a little batch of this for lunches at work. It's easy, pretty healthy, and satisfying too!
White Bean, Tuna, and Arugula Salad
Serves 1-2
zest and juice from 1 small lemon
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
a few dashes hot sauce (I like Frank's Red ...
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Monday, May 31st, 2010
This was going to be dinner last night, but we ended up just foraging for some snacks. It made a nice lunch, though!
Black Bean and Ham Soup with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Sunday, May 16th, 2010
The recipe for the pork chop rub was strongly inspired by the Betty Crocker website. Their recipe jumped out at me as a new and interesting way to try pork, and I was very pleased with how my version turned out! I made some quick refried black beans ...
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Sunday, May 9th, 2010
This is my take on a multitude of similar recipes out in the ether of the internet. I made this in the crockpot, but it could easily be made on the stove as well.
For all that the ingredients sound a little bizarre, it works very well together. It ...
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Monday, April 19th, 2010
This is a spicy Mexican inspired pork that I whipped up after Shaun requested something spicy to help clear his sinuses. The rub turned out quite well and I'll definitely use it again. It does have a kick to it, so reduce the cayenne if you'd like it ...
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
This is a really tasty Mexican inspired chicken that matches well with corn tortillas. I've blogged about it before. I served this with refried beans and guacamole. I was planning on grilling tonight, but we ran out of propane before I even got it preheated. The ...
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Monday, April 5th, 2010
Another re-post from early in the blog with a new and improved picture. These appear in our dinner menu at least once every couple weeks - they're just so easy and flavorful, not to mention fast. All great qualities for a weeknight meal!
Beef and Bean Burritos
Serves 4
1 lb ...
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010
This was a somewhat successful experiment from crazy ideas in my head. I tried to keep close to ingredients that the Navajo would have had, in some form :-P Not very flavorful this first try, but next time I can up the spices. I ...
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
I got the inspiration for this recipe from One Particular Kitchen.
We had these with chimichangas and chipotle tomatillo salsa. A nice filling and healthy meal!
Refried Black Beans
Serves 2
4 medium cloves garlic, unpeeled
2 tbsp bacon drippings
1 15-oz can black beans (I like Bush's brand)
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
Place the ...
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