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Navy Beans Part Deux:
I’ve never made homemade refried beans. I’m not even sure what the “typical” refried bean is…kidney? It doesn’t matter, because what I did know on Saturday was that I had an entire bag of Shagbark Navy Beans.
I loosely followed the instructions on the back, and poured a bunch into some water. I let that sit overnight on the counter and then I drained them and poured 8 cups of water over the top of the beans in a dish that I put on the stove to bring to a boil.
I added a 5 finger pinch of salt, pepper, and dried thyme. I then read on the package that you aren’t supposed to add salt until after they are cooked...after a short freak out, my wife assured me that everything would be OK.
They came to a boil and then I turned them down to simmer for 80 minutes. At the end of 80 minutes I ate one and it still seemed a little hard. I simmered for another 10 minutes and then they tasted perfect.
After draining the excess water, I googled, “How to make refried navy beans”, only to learn that most of the time you are not using navy beans to make refried beans.
Here’s what I DID find...https://www.runningtothekitchen.com/homemade-white-refried-beans/
I again held “loosely” to the recipe but as soon as I started to “smash” them (I used an outdoor grill spatula like you would use to flip burgers with the long open oval holes on the actual spatula part), I knew that I had struck white gold.
They turned out amazing and ended up being eaten with a spoon for lunch. They also made their way into our next 3 meals. Once, they were used cold, on various reheated taco parts... Anyways, they brought the satisfaction of another thing that we will be using that no longer comes in a can.
Between this week and last week each of you should have gotten a bag of these limited run beans.
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Disclaimer: These are the items we have planned for you to get this week! However, due to the nature of... well, nature, these items are subject to change. If we are unable to put a planned item in the box we will do our best to substitute it for a cost comparable item in this box, or in a box in the future. Different size boxes allow for different items, either by type or by quantity.
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Apple Cider - Glen Hill Orchard
Gold Rush Apples - Glen Hill Orchard
Aritsan Hydro Lettuce - Richland Gro-op
Carrots - Richland Gro-op
Honey Puffed Spelt - Stutzman Organics
Cherry/Grape Tomatoes - 80 Acres
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Beans Navy - Shagbark Seed & Mill
Gold Rush Apples - Glen Hill Orchard
Apple Cider - Glen Hill Orchard
White Potatoes - Great River Organics
Microgreens - Swainway Urban Farm
Carrots - Richland Gro-op
Lettuce Mix - Richland Gro-op
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Beans Navy - Shagbark Seed & Mill
Apple Cider - Glen Hill Orchard
Gold Rush Apples - Glen Hill Orchard
Carrots - Richland Gro-op
Honey Puffed Spelt - Stutzman Organics
Shiitake Mushrooms - Swainway Urban Farm
Spinach - Richland Gro-op
White Potatoes - Great River Organics
Brussels Sprouts - Yoder Family Farm
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Shiitake Mushrooms
Storage:
Shiitakes will keep for a couple of days if stored in the fridge, loosely covered with a damp paper towel.
Recipes: Polenta Lasagna
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Gold Rush Apples
Storage:
Store in your crisper drawer. This is a fresh eating and a cooking apple!
Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake
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Honey Puffed Spelt
Storage:
Store in your pantry.
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White Potatoes
Storage:
Store in your pantry away from your onions.
Recipe: Smash Potatoes
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Lettuce Mix
Storage:
Store in a resealable container with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
Recipe: Homemade Salad Dressings
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Microgreens
Storage:
Keep microgreens between damp paper towels, and make sure they are cold and covered in a resealable bag or container. Wrapped this way, they'll last in the fridge for about a week. Keep greens covered right up until they hit the plate—this will ensure that they don't wilt or dry out.
Recipes: Microgreens are often used in Wraps, Sushi, Stirfry's, Soups, and Spring Rolls. Although fragile, microgreens are versatile and flavorful and can compliment any dish
30 of the Best Micro Recipes
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
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