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Bean Surprise
Put a sprouted bean with no roots in my hydroponic unit and surprisingly it grew roots!! I've been rooting tomato suckers that way in a couple days to make new tomato plants but had no idea a bean would do the same thing! Some animal dug out the dirt and pulled the bean sprouts out of the dirt and left them on my patio.…
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Fiber in the winter diet?
I am curious as to how you keep enough healthy fiber in your diet during the cold months when the garden is not producing. In warm weather, I eat a lot of salads, using lettuce, spinach, and mustard. I also put quantities of these green leafy plants on my sandwiches. Green onions or scallions are also a common addition.…
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Refried Beans with Avocado Leaf
This is the way I make them, to suit my taste. Boil beans until soft - usually either pinto or black beans Drain off the water, add a tablespoon or more of lard along with a half teaspoon or so of finely crushed dried avocado leaf, stems removed, a tablespoon of cumin, finely chopped onion and crushed garlic, salt and…
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Bean dish for children. Any light recipe?
I have soaked beans and today I want to make some dish suitable for the children - not too sharp, not too heavy. Could you give some hints? Some mild sauce?
