tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post6053646015622544465..comments2024-03-10T04:58:36.227-05:00Comments on urban vegan: 80-20 rule and easy black bean salad recipeurban veganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01541085454822240908noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post-78258052750068066722012-01-27T10:00:48.851-05:002012-01-27T10:00:48.851-05:00I am obsessed with my pressure cooker and making f...I am obsessed with my pressure cooker and making fresh beans (30 min. total, including time to bring to pressure, cook, and come back from pressure--for chickpeas!!! This is compared with 2.5 hours for chickpeas!)<br /><br />I do freeze leftover beans in 1 c. or 2 c. portions, it's so easy.<br /><br />I can't recommend a pressure cooker highly enough, it's such a joy if you eat beans on a regular basis, which, I know you do :-)) <br /><br />Also, interestingly, pressure cooked beans taste SO much better than even home made, boiled beans! I didn't used to think there was much difference between home made and canned beans when I boiled them (and, honestly, to me, there wasn't), but NOW I think there is a huge difference. Pressure cooked beans taste fresh, the texture is perfect, and they absorb whatever flavors you put in the cooking broth.<br /><br />Put a pressure cooker under your bed, you won't regret it :-))) Best $40 I ever spent!<br /><br />XOXOVegan Fazoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119429652469756034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post-91436997830271553182012-01-26T15:53:41.822-05:002012-01-26T15:53:41.822-05:00I never thought of freezing beans in plastic bags ...I never thought of freezing beans in plastic bags instead of containers. Sounds brilliant.Babettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019175654217050763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post-85698453451216398842012-01-22T08:19:58.805-05:002012-01-22T08:19:58.805-05:00"Healthy can and should be hedonistic"....."Healthy can and should be hedonistic"...and spicy too I must say, I love this and cant wait to try this salad :)Alisahttp://www.foodista.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post-62407044520952743712012-01-19T07:48:14.255-05:002012-01-19T07:48:14.255-05:00LOL, Chet. Good to know this salad is an aphrodisi...LOL, Chet. Good to know this salad is an aphrodisiac, too ;)urban veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541085454822240908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post-21203085225584213672012-01-18T19:52:48.586-05:002012-01-18T19:52:48.586-05:00Thanks! I scored big time when I made this dish f...Thanks! I scored big time when I made this dish for my Vegan.Chethttp://sealless.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post-13048166358509502772012-01-17T10:19:33.098-05:002012-01-17T10:19:33.098-05:00You know what I discovered recently about cooking ...You know what I discovered recently about cooking beans? They can cook overnight or during the day in a slow cooker! Put one pound in a slow cooker, fill with water three inches higher than the beans and eight hours later you have tender, cooked beans. No soaking required! now for me there is no excuse to buy beans in the store. I make garbanzos one night, pinto another and black beans the next night and my freezer is full of tasty homemade salt free beans!Mathewhttp://omgimfull.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post-40655802500653944772012-01-16T20:38:35.024-05:002012-01-16T20:38:35.024-05:00We're pressure cooker bean people - in 15 minu...We're pressure cooker bean people - in 15 minutes we have enough cooked beans for 4 or 5 meals. We freeze them in jars and then defrost when we want to use them! I can't wait for avocado season so I can try this recipe.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526136978255752695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post-76787972917170060302012-01-16T18:57:56.480-05:002012-01-16T18:57:56.480-05:00Matthew: You know I love anything spicy. All I can...Matthew: You know I love anything spicy. All I can say is, start with much less of anything spicy that I call for. It's not for everyone :)urban veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541085454822240908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460529604800296099.post-89482254407374904242012-01-16T17:36:58.309-05:002012-01-16T17:36:58.309-05:00That looks great! This is the kind of thing my par...That looks great! This is the kind of thing my partner is always asking for, but I never make. I can see this dish on our plates in the future! And aren't the colours marvellous?<br /><br />BTW, you really love your harissa, right? I used 1/2 tablespoon in the spicy harissa sauce last night - and it was definitely enough... 3 tablespoons?! you so crazy!! :PMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943551456855944061noreply@blogger.com