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Okay, so I started writing a response to the Compromise post and was

almost done and of course that was just when my one year old decided to

unplug the computer. I don't have enough time to re-write everything I

had before, but I would like to share a couple of recipe ideas for beans

and rice. Before I included how to make the dishes as well, but I'll

have to forgo that for now. /, if you are interested in how I

actually make the following recipes, let me know and I'll include all

the steps.

First, let me say that we are also meat eaters. I have found that meat

keeps my sugar level much more in balance and I don't suffer from those

sugar high and lows. I also avoid pork, but will occasionally indulge.

Bacon is yummy! I loved the book Maker's Diet and would recommend it to

anyone looking into ways on how to eat more healthy. I figure the Lord

created us, then by all means He should know what is best for us to eat!

Right?!

Anyways, back to the beans and rice ideas. First, I try to make a good

amount of beans at the beginning of the week, then I can add them to any

dish I want throughout the week. Beans make a great meat substitute or

help fill out a dish if you have to use less meat. Rice works great as

well.

Breakfast Ideas:

* Add beans to your scrambled eggs. It's delicious and you can use

less eggs. Also, try adding some tomatoes and/or onion and peppers too.

This is a delicious scrambler, takes no time to make and goes great on

toast. My Husband takes egg sandwiches like this to work almost everyday

and his co-workers just drool over his desk as they watch what he is

eating. He actually brought extra sandwiches one day, just to share! (If

you do make egg sandwiches, don't use tomato or at least not much

because it can make the eggs have a little to much liquid for the

bread.)

* Eggs and beans also make a great breakfast quesadilla, just add

cheese and a tortilla and bake in the oven for a little bit. NOTE: If

you puree your beans, you can then spread them on bread or the tortilla

just like mayo or hummus. Works great and still tastes delicious.

* Use rice as a cereal or oatmeal. Put a serving of hot rice in a

bowl, pour over some milk and add a little sweetener (maple syrup is my

favorite, but stevia and honey work great too.

Lunch and Dinner:

* Probably one of our favorite ways to eat rice is mixed together

with hamburger, tomatoes and cheddar cheese. You brown your hamburger

(1lb+) first then sprinkle 1-2 cups of uncooked rice on top. Add as many

fresh tomatoes as you want (you can also use canned tomatoes or tomato

soup.) I usually add 3-4 cups worth if I have 1 lb of hamburger. Add

enough water to just cover the ingredients, put a lid on top and allow

to simmer until rice is cooked. Depending on how much water you added,

you will likely have to add more, just add a cup or two at a time until

the rice is close to being done. Once the rice is done, add 1-2 cups of

shredded cheese and salt to taste. If you don't use cheese, no big deal,

this just adds a little extra flavor and helps the ingredients to stick

together.

Pile this yummy mixture onto a hamburger bun, eat it by

itself or stuff it into green peppers and bake in

oven till peppers are cooked. Also try adding sliced

peppers of any type to the hamburger mixture as it's

cooking. This is delicious. You can't go to wrong with this

dish. Add more or less of any ingredient and it

will still turn out just great. This dish also freezes well

if you have left overs but kids gobble it up very

quickly!

Note: If you use brown rice, this recipe take anywhere from

50 - 75 minutes to cook. If you use white rice,

it takes normally 30-40 minutes.

* Stir Fry, Stir Fry, Stir Fry... We love stir fry and rice works

great as a filler. We combine any vegetable that sounds good and mix it

with rice. Add a lightly scrambled egg to the mixture and mmmm mmmm

good.

Obviously, there are quite a few steps to making stir fry, if you want

to know how we do it, just let me know.

* Try cooking your rice in your favorite broth, bone broth is

especially good, instead of water. When cooked this way, it's a much

more satisfying side dish.

* Black bean soup. This is one of those dishes you can make with

almost no ingredients at all or add onions, carrots, etc for that much

more flavor. Just cook your black beans till nice and soft in water or

broth, add salt to season, and with a submersion blender (or an upright

blender works too) puree the beans until silky smooth. Add more

water/broth to make the soup the consistency you want. I don't know that

this sounds particularly appealing, but it does taste great and goes

excellent with a thick slice of sourdough bread and butter! For those

meat eating people, they won't be left needing more, this dish is very

filling.

* Chili! Who doesn't like chili on a cold day. It's even better when

you put a scoop of it on top of spaghetti, sprinkle with some cheddar

cheese and add a dollop of sour cream. This was a favorite dish of mine

when I was a kid and I still love it today. It's also extremely filling

and works great as leftovers.

* Spanish Rice. Add a couple tablespoons of oil to a 2 quart pot.

Brown 1-2 cups of uncooked rice in the oil. Add the appropriate amount

of water or broth for the type of rice you are using. Add 1-2 fresh

tomatoes diced up. Simmer rice till done. Add desired amount of salt for

flavoring. Browning the rice adds delicious flavor!

Oh, another thought on trying to save money at the store. If you have

never looked into trying a CSA out, I would. We share a membership with

another couple and it works wonderfully. You get your organic food at

such a cheaper price, it's to good to pass up. Just make sure to do your

research so you end up with a good one. Steward Co-op has a little CSA

fuction in the spring. A bunch of CSA's come and you can meet them and

ask them any questions you may have.

Therese A.

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> I would be interested in knowing what you make with this- if you are

able to share. My husband is a " meat eater " and his yearly Buck helps

some (even though it isn't cheap, 100+ for the license and 100+ for the

processing... and of course all the new hunting goodies he justifies

because he is " supplying meat for our family " LOL) he basically requires

meat at every meal (substitute proteins just don't cut it). I am

thinking if I make beans and rice- and put a little bit of meat in there

it could make our chicken, venison or beef last a bit longer. We don't

eat pork (for reasons given in the Makers Diet book) or shellfish- so we

are limited to fowl, Bison/Cow, and game.

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> I do appreciate everyone's encouragment. I went 100% Organic/natural

when I did the makers diet 9 months ago- and have slowly had to

compromise in some areas because of financial and practical reasons (I

wish I lived in FL or CA where I could get cheap fresh fruits at the

Farmers Markets- have you ever tried their fruits there? Amazing.) Sigh.

I am not planning on giving up- I just want some layman's veiws on what

is acceptable to " compromise " on and what is considered NO WAY JOSE. I

know the top 10 fruits/veggies, and I am aware of the

preservatives/MSG's etc. in boxed foods... but is there anywhere else

that I can get by without hindering my walk/health etc? I am trying to

freeze things when I find a good price- but that is VERY RARE. Even the

Warehouse (forgive me Will) isn't that cheap when you put it in the

grand perspective. I did get a membership because I am excited at the

opportunity to get things there that I can't get elsewhere- but overall

I

> need to skim the budget and cut things out/down. I do know that

buying healthy WILL be more expensive- and I am willing to pay more to

feed my family well- but I am just bummed with how MUCH more it is. What

a crazy world we live in! Doesn't it COST more to put pesticides on the

food? Sheesh.

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> On a side note Will: I would love a class someday on how to eat

healthy on a budget at the Warehouse. I am sure there are those out

there who have all the tips/tricks down pat and could teach us all a

thing or two.

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> Jean- I totally hear you on the " feeding the kids " thing. And I only

have TWO. My youngest eats like a bird... but she loves the " good stuff "

like raw nuts and churned butter. They both crave good veggies- like

asparagus and corn and fresh breads. That stuff ain't cheap (imagine me

using the word " ain't " after learning how improper it is during our

English lesson today LOL). My teenage son eats like a horse- but how can

I deny him his Spinach and Fruit Smoothies with real yoghurt and fresh

milk?

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> Anyways- just sharing some things that have been on my mind lately.

Thanks again everyone for your ideas. ;0)

> Meg

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> Luckily beans and rice aren't to bad for you,

> because they make the bulk part of our meals now! I have become very

> creative with what I can make with those two ingredients! (:

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