tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812565194883305916.post1660661176479873652..comments2024-03-11T05:18:42.782-05:00Comments on Cheap-Ass-Living: Beans and RiceTex Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305385304114703534noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812565194883305916.post-27671859142901564982013-02-18T08:54:48.563-06:002013-02-18T08:54:48.563-06:00Ok. That is awesome and beautiful in it's trut...Ok. That is awesome and beautiful in it's truth and simplicity. I am remembering and using that story. Btw and for the record I am a vegan. Beans and rice are good but lentils are cheap as well and still go great with rice. Also please remember to add a B12 supplement and of course try to add vegetables if possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812565194883305916.post-90134511749504891022013-02-15T15:32:36.350-06:002013-02-15T15:32:36.350-06:00OK. A late comment perhaps so no one is likely to...OK. A late comment perhaps so no one is likely to read it, but here is my favorite rice and beans story...<br /><br />Two close boyhood friends grow up and go their separate ways. One becomes a humble monk, the other a rich and powerful minister to the king. Years later they meet. As they catch up, the minister in his fine robes takes pity on the thin, shabby monk. Seeking to help, he says, “You know, if you could learn to cater to the king you wouldn’t have to live on rice and beans.”<br /><br />To which the monk replies, “If you could learn to live on rice and beans you wouldn’t have to cater to the king.” <br />Nicusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812565194883305916.post-16135796081937175302012-12-27T16:44:36.177-06:002012-12-27T16:44:36.177-06:00Hey Tex! - While growing up in Texas, my family al...Hey Tex! - While growing up in Texas, my family always seemed to have a pot of beans on the stove, so rice and beans in dozens of variations have been staples in my life for a long time. The pinto is a good starting point, but other varieties are also worth considering to add a variety of flavors and textures... and don't forget the lowly lentil! The lentil is every bit as nutritious as the pinto and even has a bit more protein.<br /><br />As for wheat, there are a number of ways to prepare it without using an expensive grinder. Wheat berries make a fine cereal after boiling, much like oat groats. The berries can also be added to soups and stews. Sprouted wheat and other grains (even sprouted beans!) can be made into very nutritious breads without grinding using Essene bread recipes. Also, a grain grinder needn't be expensive. I've used a "Corona" type grinder for several years now and can make passable baking flour by running the product through the grinder three times. Such grinders are currently available through Amazon for under $20.<br /><br />Expanding on the sprouting topic... sprouting adds another layer of nutrition and flavor to simple grains and beans. They can be considered as near equivalents to fresh produce and vegetables. In addition to the nutrition of the mother seed, once germinated and sprouted, levels of enzymes and vitamins increase dramatically and the sprouts are also more easily digested than the original seed.Nicusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812565194883305916.post-61059088947477271952012-12-27T08:26:03.079-06:002012-12-27T08:26:03.079-06:00Nightshift here.....Tex, good post, some advice ne...Nightshift here.....Tex, good post, some advice never goes out of style. Hope this post means you will be regular again.....I mean your posts, not the other regular.....well, nevermind. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com