Using canned beans is not only quick and easy, it is pretty much commonplace in American households. I always see dried beans in the supermarket and at specialty food stores and I, probably like many of you, passed them up for a quicker, more convenient option…canned beans. So I decided to find out for myself which of these two alternatives was: 1. better tasting, 2. better for you and 3. the most economical. I love beans, they make whatever you are eating a lot heartier and healthier, they are after all packed with fiber and iron. But let’s face it, no one is going to take the time to cook beans from scratch unless they taste better and are better for you. So lets find out……
Blueberry Tarragon Vinaigrette
Blueberries are at the peak of season in the summer, and while July is the official “Blueberry Month”, you can find delicious, plump, sweet blueberries from across the United States from May through August. Over the past few weeks, the blueberries in my area were not only very affordable but were packed with flavor. I picked up three pints and headed home to figure out what to make… …
“Can you…guess the gadget?” has a winner…and it’s a tie!
The answer to this month’s “Can you…guess the gadget?” is… herb mincer! It is used to mince all kinds of fresh herbs quickly and easily. I have already used it a few times to mince parsley and also basil. My father got this for mincing fresh parsley over his clams casino dish.
And the lucky winners are: Wendy K. from Chicago, IL and Dana M. from Seminole, FL. Email me to get directions on how to receive your prizes.
Congratulations to the winners and keep your eye out for the next “Can you…guess the gadget?”
Thank you to everyone for participating and guessing – this was a LOT of fun!
Can you…guess the gadget??? Winner gets a $5.00 Starbuck gift card!
My dad, Fred Glockner, “lent” this to me three days before he passed away earlier this year. When I saw this hanging on the pot rack above the stove in my parents kitchen, I grabbed it and brought it out back to ask him what it was (I was pretty sure I knew what it was but wanted confirmation). And as ill as he was, when I asked him, he face lit up and he started talking about a recipe he had made using this gadget. You could tell by the look on his face that he was reliving making and enjoying this dish in his head. He was smiling and licking his lips as he spoke about it. It made me and my sister smile as well. It was that night I realized I got my love of cooking from my dad. Funny, but I never realized that before. Thanks for that dad…
So what do you think this is used for?
Send me your guess below – I’ll post the winner on my page in a few weeks – C’mon, give it a guess! The first person to send me the correct answer via leaving a reply in the comment section below (please go to: Can you…guess the gadget?? ) will win a $5.00 Starbucks gift card.
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