Does Ben have rice and beans in his school lunch? How about breakfast? Of course, I will certainly enjoy my coffee BEAN! Maybe with RICE Krispies. Sundays will likely be feast days - perhaps a chicken or two! We also have three birthdays and Valentine's day during Lent. Do we make an exception? Cindy has said she is pleased that her special day falls on a Sunday.
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Cindy has been digging through recipes finding variations from all over the world. This should be a wild ride and we are looking forward to hearing about your fast as well.
Certainly God isn't holding us to this. I do feel that our effort to eat in solidarity with much of the world will be a very eye-opening experience. I believe it will help in my family's reflection on what Jesus did for us so long ago and how He has called us to care for the hungry.
Here's a sad confession, on a very shallow note: Who knows, I may even lose a pound or two.
Our family plans to use the grocery money saved for the Feed My Starving Children food packing event on May 18 that our church is hosting.
Please join us, Church FAM!!!
Here's a beans and rice recipes we use, don't miss the meat really. Maybe that's cheating if it tastes too good. I have a few more if you like them, but the collection was too long to put in one post.
ReplyDeleteBlack Beans & Rice with Corn Salsa
Servings 6
Instructions Rice:
bring 2 cups water to a boil, add 1 tsp salt, and 1 cup rice.
Reduce to a simmer, cover, and set timer for 14 minutes. When
done, turn off the burner, do not lift the cover and allow the rice to
steam until ready to serve.
Salsa:
Fill a saucepan 2/3 with water and bring to a boil. Add the corn
kernels and boil for several minutes, Drain, place in a bowl and
let cool. Add the chili peppers, lime juice, redonion, cilantro, and
salt and ground pepper to taste Mix well and set aside.
Beans:
Drain the beans. Saute the yellow onion and green pepper in the
olive oil till soft. Add the garlic, parsley, cilantro, brown sugar,
cumin, oregano, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and ground pepper to taste.
Saute, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is golden, about 10
minutes. Add the white wine or other liquid of your choice to the
mixture and simmer over high heat until the wine is reduced by
one-fourth, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and simmer until the
right consistency. (5-15 minutes
Serve: Pass the rice, top with beans and salsa.
Ingredient Quantity Comments
black beans 2 cans
yellow onion 1 large, chopped
green pepper 1 large, chopped
FOR THE CORN SALSA:
frozen white corn kernels 2 cups, thawed
jalapeno chili peppers 2 fresh, seeded and
minced
fresh lime juice 2 tbsp
red onion 1/2 cup finely chopped
cilantro 1/3 cup chopped fresh
salt
pepper freshly ground
TO FINIISH THE BEANS:
olive oil 2-3 tbsp
garlic 6 cloves, finely chopped
parsley 1/3 cup chopped fresh
cilantro 1/4 cup chopped fresh
brown sugar 1 tbsp
ground cumin 1 tbsp
dried oregano 1 1/2 tsp
salt 2 tsp, plus salt to taste
pepper freshly ground pepper
water 2 cups
basmati rice 1 cup basmati is nice, regular is fine
dry white wine 3/4 cup or substitute cider, cider vinegar, or water
Thanks, Janet. Really enjoyed your Black Beans & Rice with Corn Salsa. will definitely make it again!
DeleteKaren Murgiano
this recipe sounds yummy... I have a quicky version, with 3( maybe 4) ingredients.. 1 bag of frozen brown rice & beans- Whole Foods,& GE, 1 jar of salsa, some frozen corn: Combine. If eating dairy, top with grated cheese.. Bake or microwave until hot.
ReplyDeleteI often fast from the news during Lent, especially on TV. Because, for me, it can skew how I view the world. It's not so much about avoiding knowing what's going on in the world, but more about avoiding the sensationalism and the hype. Some news sources are ok, especially print forms. Susan Lanphear
ReplyDeleteWe're dusting off an old cookbook, "More With Less" over Lent. This is a Mennonite supported cookbook written in 1976 to combat thoughtless/careless eating. It includes lots of lentil/bean recipes from all over the world. It was my roommates and my favorite go-to for over 4 years. Lisa Wadsworth
ReplyDeleteI was also thinking of mentioning this book, Lisa! It has some great recipes, especially if you've decided to go with using just 5 ingredients as your fast.
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