Virginia, this is a wonderful post and a fabulous reminder.
I love beans, and I eat a fair amount of them because I don't eat meat. But I tend to lump them all into one category -- "beans" -- which means I don't think of them as distinct and different options.
Black bean soup, for instance, is one of my favorites. Warm and with a bit of spice -- maybe a rolled-up tortilla on the side -- it takes the chill off the coldest day. Hummus is a fabulous lunch staple, which I often forget because I'm in the "salad or sandwich" part of my brain. I should adopt edamame as a snack instead of potato chips -- it's honestly just as satisfying when heated and sprinkled with salt. And I grew up with kidney beans in my chili (I know this is heresy in some parts of the country), so when I'm craving something warm and meaty, that does the trick.
I realize that I don't think of any of these options often enough. Thanks for making the point that healthy eating doesn't have to be pricey. I need to get out my cookbooks and earmark some bean recipes!
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Virginia, this is a wonderful post and a fabulous reminder.
I love beans, and I eat a fair amount of them because I don't eat meat. But I tend to lump them all into one category -- "beans" -- which means I don't think of them as distinct and different options.
Black bean soup, for instance, is one of my favorites. Warm and with a bit of spice -- maybe a rolled-up tortilla on the side -- it takes the chill off the coldest day. Hummus is a fabulous lunch staple, which I often forget because I'm in the "salad or sandwich" part of my brain. I should adopt edamame as a snack instead of potato chips -- it's honestly just as satisfying when heated and sprinkled with salt. And I grew up with kidney beans in my chili (I know this is heresy in some parts of the country), so when I'm craving something warm and meaty, that does the trick.
I realize that I don't think of any of these options often enough. Thanks for making the point that healthy eating doesn't have to be pricey. I need to get out my cookbooks and earmark some bean recipes!
December 10, 2008 - 9:28amThis Comment
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