Tag Archives: beans

High-Fiber Foods

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Mar 2, 2015 (Photo, right, originally by Sage Ross, from Wikimedia Commons) Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that we cannot digest without the help of our gut bacteria, but it provides many benefits to the gut and to … Continue reading →

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Butter (or Bibb) Lettuce Salad, with Chicken, Almonds & Peas

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Lettuce & Salad Greens (About); 3. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 4. Baked Chicken for Shredding or Cubing About 35 years ago I was invited at the last minute to a … Continue reading →

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Basic Cooked (Dried) Beans, Peas

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2009  (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 2. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; 3. Soaking/Sprouting Grains, Legumes, Nuts & Seeds (Intro); Other sites: 1. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (2); 2. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & peas (great reference! (3)) Includes: 1. Basic … Continue reading →

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Soaking, Sprouting or Canning Beans and other Legumes

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (photo from Wikimedia Commons) Beans and other legumes (peas, lentils, dal, cashews and peanuts) are highly nutritious, and are a major source of protein for vegetarians.  However, in order to benefit from their nutrients, you need to … Continue reading →

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