Dear Home-Ec 101,
To save money, I have started incorporating a lot of dried beans into my diet. Unfortunately, I’ve been experiencing lots of, um, gastrointestinal distress. To put it bluntly, my gas is very embarrassing. I don’t want to take beano, are there any other ways to combat this?
Thanks,
Gina in Gaston
Ivy says:
Several months ago, [...]

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Dear Home Ec 101:
I am working to improve our diet and I’ve read that dried beans have a lot less sodium than canned. I’m not a planner and can never remember to soak the beans the night before. Can I do a big batch and freeze them in portions?
~Trying in Trenton
Heather says:
Absolutely! [...]

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Heather says:
I have debated posting this recipe for several days. It was good, but not a slice of heaven on a plate like the recently posted tomato pie. Once the enchiladas were smothered in salsa, I did enjoy them.
The filling recipe is vegetarian and makes enough for 16 enchiladas, I made half and saved [...]

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Heather says:
Partly for our health and partly for our budget we try to eat meatless one night a week. This recipe could easily be converted to vegan by omitting the cheese and using an eggless recipe for cornbread. This is Betty Crocker’s version with minor tweaking.
Two Bean Tamale Pie

1 TBSP olive oil
1 small onion [...]

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