Sorry for the silence
I've had quite the weekend! 19 hours in 3 days at a craft show on top of my normal Hillcrest and household duties. All of the proceeds from the craft show went to support Hillcrest - read more about it at my craft blog, Ambistitcherous.
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Edible or no? Black Bean Brownies
***On EDIT*** I'm revisiting this almost two years later, and I no longer use box mixes so I thought I'd give you a few links for from scratch recipes. Try $5 Dinners or Naturally Knocked Up.
When I saw THIS RECIPE over at Cheap Healthy Good my first reaction was, "UG! Who would eat that?" And then I thought, "but it IS the perfect pantry food, only two ingredients! ... darnit." So yes, I made it. And yes, I ate it. And yes, as of this moment I have survived.
I fed them to two people without informing them of the ingredients beforehand. The first, my husband, loved the texture and immediately said, "I only get one?!?!" and then his face changed and he said, "wait, what's IN this... I don't know if I can finish it." So the initial taste/texture combo was good, but then the beany-ness set in. The second person, my boss (daring, yes I know), enjoyed them thoroughly even after finding out what was in them. She said they had the same slightly- grainy texture as the little debbies brownies but she felt much better about eating these.
My review? I liked them... I think. I'll eat them, that's for sure. :)
1 box brownie mix (I used Duncan Hines)
1 14- to 15-ounce can black beans
1) Drain and rinse beans, then place them back in their original can. Fill the can to the top with water, and put both beans and water into a blender. PUREE THE CRAP OUT OF IT. There should be no graininess, or too-visible brown specks.
2) Combine bean mixture with brownie mix and follow the remaining cooking directions as listed on the package.
Approximate Calories, Fat, and Price Per Serving
136 calories, 2.6 g fat, 1 g fiber, $0.14
Calculations
Duncan Hines Brownie Mix: 2400 calories, 50 g fat, $2.39
1 can black beans: 315 calories, 1.75 g fat, $0.50
TOTAL: 2715 calories, 52 g fat, $2.80
PER SERVING (TOTAL/20): 136 calories, 2.6 g fat, $0.14
There you have it. And I had this thought... when I was in Japan I consumed more adzuki beans than any human really should (just soaking up the culture) and since they are amazing when sweetened, I think they would make a fantastic substitute for black beans. Would the brownies turn out maroon??? I think I'll have to try it and report back. :)
I fed them to two people without informing them of the ingredients beforehand. The first, my husband, loved the texture and immediately said, "I only get one?!?!" and then his face changed and he said, "wait, what's IN this... I don't know if I can finish it." So the initial taste/texture combo was good, but then the beany-ness set in. The second person, my boss (daring, yes I know), enjoyed them thoroughly even after finding out what was in them. She said they had the same slightly- grainy texture as the little debbies brownies but she felt much better about eating these.
My review? I liked them... I think. I'll eat them, that's for sure. :)
Black Bean Brownies
1 box brownie mix (I used Duncan Hines)
1 14- to 15-ounce can black beans
1) Drain and rinse beans, then place them back in their original can. Fill the can to the top with water, and put both beans and water into a blender. PUREE THE CRAP OUT OF IT. There should be no graininess, or too-visible brown specks.
2) Combine bean mixture with brownie mix and follow the remaining cooking directions as listed on the package.
Approximate Calories, Fat, and Price Per Serving
136 calories, 2.6 g fat, 1 g fiber, $0.14
Calculations
Duncan Hines Brownie Mix: 2400 calories, 50 g fat, $2.39
1 can black beans: 315 calories, 1.75 g fat, $0.50
TOTAL: 2715 calories, 52 g fat, $2.80
PER SERVING (TOTAL/20): 136 calories, 2.6 g fat, $0.14
There you have it. And I had this thought... when I was in Japan I consumed more adzuki beans than any human really should (just soaking up the culture) and since they are amazing when sweetened, I think they would make a fantastic substitute for black beans. Would the brownies turn out maroon??? I think I'll have to try it and report back. :)
The Omnivore's Hundred
I found this very interesting list from Very Good Taste through Adaptations the other day and am fascinated with making it a goal to try them all. I looked the ones I wasn't familiar with up at Wikipedia and some of them look wonderful! I've scored 52/100 so far.
Here are the rules:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment at http://www.verygoodtaste.co.uk/ linking to your results.
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile (Alligator, yes)
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush (*want* mmm!)
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi (but this looks sooo good!)
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes (blueberries!)
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras (do you remember those smoothies, Joy?? ick!)
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda (oh my goodness, I'm getting so hungry!)
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted Cream Tea
38. Vodka Jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail (I guess I didn't realize you could eat this!)
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects (ants and grasshoppers if you're curious)
43. Phaal
44. Goat's milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth $120 or more (oh if only I weren't still nursing...) :)
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel (oh my... yuck yuck yuck!! It *squished* in my mouth)
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi (pickled plum... oh how I love thee! And miss Japan!)
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores (Friday night!)
62. Sweetbreads
63. kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings or andouillette (this is the only one I'd have to say um... no to)
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost or brunost
75. Roadkill (oh, ok, I'd probably veto this one, too)
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
l79. Lapsang Souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom Yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky (woot! That's pantry food at it's finest!)
84. 3 Michelin Star Tasting Menu
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake
Here are the rules:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment at http://www.verygoodtaste.co.uk/ linking to your results.
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile (Alligator, yes)
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush (*want* mmm!)
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi (but this looks sooo good!)
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes (blueberries!)
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras (do you remember those smoothies, Joy?? ick!)
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda (oh my goodness, I'm getting so hungry!)
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted Cream Tea
38. Vodka Jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail (I guess I didn't realize you could eat this!)
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects (ants and grasshoppers if you're curious)
43. Phaal
44. Goat's milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth $120 or more (oh if only I weren't still nursing...) :)
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel (oh my... yuck yuck yuck!! It *squished* in my mouth)
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi (pickled plum... oh how I love thee! And miss Japan!)
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores (Friday night!)
62. Sweetbreads
63. kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings or andouillette (this is the only one I'd have to say um... no to)
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost or brunost
75. Roadkill (oh, ok, I'd probably veto this one, too)
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
l79. Lapsang Souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom Yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky (woot! That's pantry food at it's finest!)
84. 3 Michelin Star Tasting Menu
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake
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