UGH! So I didn't get a chance to sign up for the CSA for this week to get the whole Spring season. I have so much going on with school and bills and kids that it just didn't work out. Now all the our funds are sent to bills so that part is on hold and it is back to researching for a little while. In the meantime I wanted to share some lessons that I've learned...
Cans of beans are not equal to dried beans!! 2 cans of bean is equal to 1 cup of dry beans.
- Now I have a lot of black beans to put to use!!
Canned tomatoes are just as good as fresh tomatoes, actually they are probably better when tomatoes are not in season. I spent a lot of money on fresh tomatoes (not in season) that then were squished into a chili. It turned out good but after realizing this tomato fact, I should have just opted for the canned.
Now how am I going to eat fresh if I'm doing canned? WELL I need to think more about recipes that have vegetables that are in season. What is in season? Good questions. I need to figure that out. Also, I can can my own vegetables when they are in season so I can control what goes in to them. So I need to learn how to can/preserve fresh vegetables. This week's lesson got me on my way. Here's what you can expect to come:
- What is in season now?
- How to can/preserve fresh vegetables?
- Determining exactly what my plan is for fresh products
- Finding recipes that I can alter based on what is in season
Now are you wondering what I made to learn these valuable lessons? I made Squash and Black bean chili. It was yummy. I'll post the recipe soon. Including my alterations.
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