With the price of everything rising daily, it is difficult to feed a family. There are some simple steps that you can take to alleviate the problem.
Now hear me out, don't just think "YUCK". Most of you know me by now and I would not lie to you. These recipes are GOOD. Your family will never know what is in them unless you tell them. I promise!
Beans is one of the cheapest staples that is out there. They are not only cheap but they are great tasting and nutritional at the same time. If you cook your own beans from dried pinto beans, do not add oil or anything else in the beans.This pie tastes like Pecan pie.
Mock Pecan Pie
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1 C. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, beaten
1 stick butter, softened1 heaping cup mashed, cooked pinto beans
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
* 1 1/2 cup (about 1-15 ounce can) cooked beans equals about 1 cup, mashed (pureed is better for texture). Beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and butter until creamy. Add pinto beans; blend well. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 25 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream, nondairy whipped topping or a scoop of ice cream---------------------------------------------------------
BEAN FUDGE
1 cup soft cooked pinto beans
1/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate
6 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 lbs. powdered sugar
nuts, optional
In a large bowl stir beans and milk together, adding enough milk to resemble mashed potatoes. ; stir in vanilla. Melt chocolate and margarine and stir into bean mixture (no need to cool).
Gradually stir in powdered sugar a little at a time. Knead with hands to get it well blended. Spread into lightly buttered 9 inch baking dish or form into two 1 - 1/2 inch rolls. Chill 1-2 hours. Cut.
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thank you
Funny timing, I just put some navy beans in a pot of H2O for soup tomorrow:)
Both of these look like they would work really good. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.
Every little bit saved counts
In the old days I was seriously poor and supporting a pregnant friend. Beans saved the day. Dried green peas for example made a great staple because you don't have to soak them. I made pea soup with dried peas, a bullion cube and pigs feet.
Starvation stew as we called it, combined potatoes, peas, carrots onions and whatever else was cheap on the shopping day.
Buy in bulk and get the least processed food possible. Whole grain rice, beans of all sorts can be the basis for a fairly decent diet.
Should it come to it again, the only things I'd splurg on are herbs, peppers and spices.
Bulk spices can be frozen. Make your own curry.
I love beans and use them all the time, especially in winter. You can make tons of tastes with them.
When we got down to a bag of rice and no ketchup, I quit my job and found one that paid more.
Today I fear thats less and less possible.
PS We ate little of no meat, but slice beef shank makes great stew and you get the marrow too.