Author: Amelia

MAPLE NUT PINTO BEAN CAKE

MAPLE NUT PINTO BEAN CAKE

I started a Relief Society interest group (Cooking) and we shared recipes and cooking techniques. One time we focused on beans. Here is one of the recipes that we sampled. ½ Cup shortening 2...

LEIGH’S BEAN ICE CUBES

LEIGH’S BEAN ICE CUBES

From the kitchen of Leigh Shahan Wing, (Robyn’s sister) Little Rock AR (shared by Robyn Spears) Scoop 1 cup of cooked beans with 1 cup bean broth from the pot where the beans were...

FRIJOLES REFRITOS

FRIJOLES REFRITOS

(refried beans) country of origin: Mexico 4 Cups pinto beans 1 or 2 Tablespoons Baking soda 1 onion 1 Tablespoon salt 1 Tablespoon garlic powder Wash beans thoroughly by placing beans in a colander...

FRIJOLES CON CHORIZO FURNARI

FRIJOLES CON CHORIZO FURNARI

Country of origin: Mexico 4 Cups pinto beans 1 or 2 Tablespoons Baking soda 1 onion 1 Tablespoon salt 1 lb. chorizo sausage (Furnari sausage recommended) Wash beans thoroughly by placing beans in a...

FRIJOLES ALA ELENITA 

FRIJOLES ALA ELENITA 

(from the kitchen of Elenita Darling) Country of origin: Mexico Elenita Darling is my cousin that lives in Mexico City. 4 Cups pinto beans 1 or 2 Tablespoons Baking soda 1 onion 1 Tablespoon...

BEANS AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE

BEANS AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE

2 Cups pinto beans ½ lb. bacon 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ginger ½ Cup honey 2 Tablespoon chopped onion Wash beans, cook slowly until tender. Drain, but save liquid....

BAKED BEANS

BAKED BEANS

(Joan, my mother in law, gave me this recipe. I cooked the navy beans from scratch the first time, not knowing she had used canned beans. She thought that was funny.) 2 (8oz) cans...

APPLESAUCE BEAN COOKIES

APPLESAUCE BEAN COOKIES

I started a Relief Society interest group (Cooking) and we shared recipes and cooking techniques. One time we focused on beans. Here is one of the recipes that we sampled. ½ Cup shortening 1...

ZUCCHINI OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

ZUCCHINI OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup packed light brown sugar 6 tablespoons canola oil 1 egg, beaten 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla...

WHITE CHOCOLATE-DIPPED OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

WHITE CHOCOLATE-DIPPED OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

1 Cup butter 1 Cup brown sugar 1/2 Cup white sugar 1 egg 1 Tablespoon vanilla 2 Cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 Cups dried cranberries...