I use my Instant Pot to cook beans when I’m in a hurry. Go from dried beans to cooked in less than an hour, with none of the noise and danger of an old-fashioned pressure cooker. Here’s my core recipe for dried pinto beans cooked in an Instant Pot. I add aromatic vegetables and spices […]
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Creamy Orange Broccoli Soup with Ginger
Use broccoli stems to make a creamy soup with an Asian tang. This Something-For-Nothing recipe is thick and fluffy, with balanced notes of orange and ginger. I’d be happy to get a bowl of this broccoli soup at a restaurant, yet its main ingredient usually winds up in the trash! You can make it in […]
French Flageolet Beans with Herbs
I made this fragrant French bean stew for my garden club last weekend for just $2.15 a serving. The pale green beans hold their shape while cooking. The final flavor layer comes from fresh herbs, including rosemary from my garden.
My Tour of the Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge
For my birthday this year, I asked my Taster to take me to visit the Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge. What a great choice! We interacted with so many stellar beings, from the friendly staff to a little rooster who let me hold him. I’m thinking about our trip because I’m going to their annual Benefit […]
Let Me Cook You Dinner! Auction at the Benefit for the Animals
Would you like me to cook dinner for you and up to five other people? You can bid on this dinner in the silent auction at the swanky Benefit for the Animals to support the Piedmont Farm Animals Refuge. Take a virtual tour with me in this post to see why I adore this sanctuary. […]
