40 great grains Recipes

great northern beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, garlic, nutritional yeast, ground cumin, chili powder, salt to taste, cayenne pepper , or to taste, black beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, olive oil , or as needed, whole grain tortillas

rolled oats (not instant oats), whole wheat pastry flour or 1 cup white flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, fine grain sea salt, white kidney beans or 15 oz great northern beans or 15 oz navy beans, rinsed & drained, olive oil, natural cane sugar (or brown sugar), egg, vanilla extract, chopped dates, sesame seeds

tuna in olive oil, drained, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, diced pickled jalapeno pepper, mustard, prepared, dijon , and whole grain all work great, salt, fresh black pepper

dried great northern beans, cleaned, bacon, diced, chopped yellow onion, cayenne pepper, salt, ground black pepper, chopped tomatoes , with the juice, lager beer or 1 (12 oz) bottle ale, dark molasses, light brown sugar, chicken stock, canadian rye whisky, whole grain mustard, worcestershire sauce, bay leaves

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dried thyme, ground red pepper, frozen pepper stir-fry mix, thawed, diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained, boil-in-bag long-grain rice, andouille sausage, diced, chopped green onions, great northern beans, rinsed and drained (about 3/4 cup)

great northern beans (the brand in a jar yields best results), red pepper, diced, scallions, thinly sliced (some white, some green), white albacore tuna, loosely packed, roughly chopped parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, coarse-grained salt, coarsely ground black pepper

grain brown rice, water, dried apricot, diced, salt, jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces, black pepper, canola oil, onion, minced, garlic, minced, gingerroot, minced, madras curry powder, chicken broth, cornstarch, coconut milk, cilantro, chopped (optional), bottled chutney sauce (major greys is great)

white beans (great northern, navy, butter or cannellini beans), flaked whole grain cereal (such as wheaties or total), white flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, egg, brown sugar, canola oil, pure vanilla extract, low-fat ricotta cheese, cinnamon sugar , for dusting

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

bacon, diced, yellow onion, chopped, green cabbage, chopped, celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, russet potato, about 3/4 #, peeled & chopped, zucchini , sliced lengthwise and cut in 1/4-inch slices, garlic cloves, minced, dried chervil , can substitute 1/2 tsp. fresh minced parsley, salt, fresh ground pepper, diced tomatoes with juice, i often add only 1 can, beef stock or 4 cups broth, barley, uncooked (recipe calls for 1/4 cup), grain white rice (recipe calls for 2tsp), great northern white beans, drained, rinsed , i add for an additional protein source but not necessary to add, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, milk, worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt, cider vinegar

eggs, soy sauce (kikkoman low sodium is great!), beef bouillon granules (low sodium preferred ), bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve the bacon grease), grain white rice, cooked and chilled (not instant rice), yellow onion, chopped, green peas (freezer section)

whole chicken , cut into pieces, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, rice vinegar, strong coffee, chicken broth, bay leaf, basil, pepper, soy sauce (i use dark , mushroom-flavored available at asian markets), capers, prepared mustard (whole-grain is great)

olive oil, white onions or 2 yellow onions, shallot (chopped ), garlic cloves (crushed ), vegetable broth, water, taco seasoning (about half a packet), jalapenos (jalapeno rinks, pickled, diced, with juice), ground black pepper (fresh ground ), cilantro (dried ), turkey kielbasa (butter ball, 1 link, chopped), great northern bean (pre-soaked & washed ), pinto beans (pre-soaked & washed ), navy beans (pre-soaked & washed ), light kidney beans (pre-soaked & washed ), dark red kidney beans (pre-soaked & washed ), black beans (pre-soaked & washed ), lentils (pre-soaked & washed ), grain rice, water , as needed

margarine, all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup), chicken bouilllon cubes (6 cubes, enough to make 6 cups broth), great northern white beans, grain rice, salt and pepper to taste, split bone-in chicken breasts, thyme, vegetable oil

red grapes, diced, black grapes, diced (seedless ), red onion, finely chopped (i used much less), jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (i used about a half a pepper), chopped fresh cilantro (may sub flat-leaf parsley), cilantro leaf (to garnish ), red wine vinegar, whole grain bread, quartered (may sub 1 baguette, thinly sliced into 16 pieces), herbed goat cheese, slightly softened, mayonnaise (i use light mayo with great results)

olive oil, skinless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, chipotle chiles in adobo, minced (7 oz can, use some of the sauce also!), diced tomatoes (i prefer using a 16oz can stewed tomatoes), low sodium chicken broth, frozen corn, chopped fresh cilantro, tortilla chips, cheese (colby, pepper jack or mozzarella all work great) (optional), sour cream (optional), avocado, sliced (optional), short grain white rice (i like rice in all my soups, plus if you make it hotter this will help with the heat!)

olive oil, diced fennel bulb (about 1 large bulb), chopped onion, diced zucchini, diced baking potato (about 8 oz), water, diced carrot, uncooked long-grain rice, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, great northern beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, garlic cloves, minced, shelled green peas (about 1 lb unshelled), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, chopped clams, undrained, grated asiago or fresh parmesan cheese

center-cut pork chops, essence , plus 1 tbsp, recipe follows, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt and freshly ground black pepper, slow-cooked white beans , recipe follows, caramelized onions , recipe follows, fresh thyme, garnish, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, dried great northern beans , picked over to remove any broken beans and stones, bacon, diced, chopped yellow onions, cayenne pepper, essence, salt, ground black pepper, minced garlic, chopped tomatoes , with their juices, lager or ale, syrup or molasses, light brown sugar, chicken stock, canadian whiskey, whole grain mustard, worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, unsalted butter, yellow onions, peeled and very thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme, salt