This is a re-run post on a topic I have been thinking on a lot lately. If you are interested in soaking, sprouting, and souring grains please check out this new e-course Healthy Whole Grains. I’ve been experimenting with sourdough the past few weeks and am very excited with the results. All of this has…
We eat beans in one form or another on most days of the week. Black beans, lentils, pinto beans, red beans, garbanzo beans; you name it. I find them to be a great friend to the large family table on a budget. They are inexpensive but they can get boring or even hard to eat…
Sometime last year I came upon several boxes of bagged dried beans. These were fairly old and, after trying a few pounds, I found them quite tough even after a long simmering. At this same time I happened to have a neighbor coming over to help out with household chores (ahem, dishes) while I was…
Beans are beloved by many for their frugality and protein content. They can be delicious and filling, but they can also cause some (ahem) serious issues. The obvious of these is gas, but bloating, cramping, and indigestion can also occur after eating beans. Beans also contain phytic acid which can strip your body of minerals….
