Gran's Best

Heirlooms & Discoveries

Uncle Ben's Rice – Instant Pot

December 25, 2018 Gran

For two people, our Aroma rice cooker does a great job with any kind of rice or grain. But when our family gets together, we need quantities of rice and the Instant Pot can deliver them.  Uncle Ben's® Original Converted® Brand Rice has been a presence in kitchens … [Read more...]

Instant Pot, Recipes, Rice and Grains, Vegetables

Yellow-Eye Beans – Instant Pot

December 4, 2018 Gran

We love Rancho Gordo heirloom Yellow-Eye Beans that we learned about from Kathleen Purvis in the Charlotte Observer. We try to keep tasty cooked beans in our fridge at all times for the resident pescatarian who can only eat fish 3 times a week. Sometimes we cook beans in the slow … [Read more...]

Instant Pot, Mains, Recipes, Vegetables, Veggie Main Dishes

Chilaquiles in Pumpkin Salsa Roja

November 4, 2018 Gran

From Purple Carrot, the vegan meal kit people. I would not have thought of using pumpkin in Mexican food and it works beautifully here. This recipe makes a great healthy meal for our Mexican food fans. Amazingly delicious. Picture credit Purple Carrot 3 cloves garlic1 red … [Read more...]

Mains, Recipes, Tex-Mex, Vegan Main Dishes, Vegetables Purple Carrot, Tex-Mex, vegan

Tuna and White Bean Salad

September 17, 2018 Gran

From The Essential James Beard Cookbook by James Beard (2012). The quantities are flexible. A version appeared in an earlier James Beard book so we have been eating this wonderful salad since the mid-1980's. If you are shocked by so much olive oil, use less and see if you … [Read more...]

Mains, Recipes, Salads, Seafood, Seafood Main Dishes, Sides, Vegetables James Beard

Tofu Scramble

September 9, 2018 Gran

Zada Jane's Corner Cafe in Charlotte has a great tofu scramble. I've tried several recipes but this one, from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen (2015), is the best. Soft tofu is recommended. It's important to get the tofu as dry as possible. 14 ounces … [Read more...]

Breakfast, Mains, Miscellaneous, Recipes, Vegan Main Dishes, Vegetables America's Test Kitchen, vegan

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