Eat Craft Vogue
I really, really, really want to do DIY projects. Fix up furniture, create framed pieces for my walls, and organize my home office to blend in with my guest bedroom. But my skill doesn’t match up with my vision in that area–YET!
I would be stretching if I tried to talk expertly about beauty or fashion. I know what I like and that’s it.
So for this writing prompt of the challenge, I will be sharing 2 of my favorite rigged recipes.
Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats
A bag of a blend of pistachios, almonds, cashews, and peanuts (or 1 cup pistachios, 1 cup slivered almonds, 1 cup cashews). I remove the peanuts from the bagged blend to make it a healthier recipe. The bagged blend also prevents having to shell the pistachios.
3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup golden raisins
Directions:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar. Smash the brown sugar if it’s lumpy.
In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Pour that mixture over the the oats and nuts mixture and stir. Spread it on a greased sheet pan. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
Remove from oven and let it cool a little bit.
Add golden raisins, mix until evenly distributed. Enjoy and place the rest of it in an air-tight container.
Black Bean Soup (Rigged)
5 slices turkey bacon, finely chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1 habanero chili pepper, chopped without seeds and ribs
(3) 14 1/2 ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
(4) 16 ounce cans black beans, drained but not rinsed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
Thinly sliced green onions for garnish
Fat free sour cream for garnish
Fat free shredded cheddar cheese for garnish
Put the bacon into a large heavy pot and place it over medium heat. Cook for about 4 minutes. Stir in the onions and cook until they start to turn translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and habanero pepper and cook for about 1 minute. Add the broth, tomatoes, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder. Stir in the beans, turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the soup is bubbling gently and cook 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Pull cilantro leaves from stems and chop coarsely while soup simmers for 10 minutes. 5 minutes before you are ready to serve, stir in the cilantro. Then stir in half of the lime juice. Serve soup with garnishes on top. Finish each serving with rest of lime juice. Yields 8-10 servings.
Do you like to mix granola into plain yogurt? Or eat alone?
Have you ever tried black bean soup before?
Now I totally confused about oats. I look at your package and then looked at mine, it says old fashioned but not “rolled”. I wonder what the difference is. It must be morning groggy as I sit here an drink coffee because I was wondering why were recipes were “rigged”. I was saying it as “ridged” in my head. Finally said – duh to myself to get back on tracked. NOW the granola seems like something I'd eat too much of all by myself because nobody would eat it so I better wait until I can gift it. It'll be pretty in a mason jar (assuming you can break it up). I will most likely try that soup.
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Wake up, Kenya! Ha! The difference between regular/instant oats and ROLLED oats is the rolled oats are bigger and take longer to cook. The rolled oats work better in the granola. Yes, you can break it up.
My recipes are “rigged” because I adapt them from ones I find on the internet. I make them healthier by substituting ground turkey for ground beef, taking shortcuts, using chicken instead of beef or pork, etc. I explain it on my Rigged Recipes page and how I just started cooking regularly 2 years ago.
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I'm awake now. Dang to my typos. LOL! I will definitely check out your rigged recipes. I grew up a vegetarian (age 7 on). I started eating chicken again when I was 18. Then married a total meat eater at 26. I was able to convert him to ground turkey, and I don't make anything with beef or pork. Always looking for something different to make instead of the same ole same ole.
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I love ground chicken also!
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I can't wait to try the Black Bean Soup…..
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I hope you like it, Paula. I just made a vegetarian chili with black beans and navy beans for the first time. Can't wait to share that recipe.
My every morning breakfast is greek yogurt and granola but I've never thought about making my own granola. I'm going to give this a try!
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It's so easy to do, Mo. I had to start making a double batch, because it goes fast in my house.
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I pinned both these recipes! The soup looks really good and definitely would be one I try in the fall! I did a fruit pizza recipe this week and linked that! 🙂
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I pinned yours too! My son is going to be all over it. If I don't beat him to it first. LOL
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It was my first time making anything with black beans and I loved it!
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That black bean soup looks good! The weather will be cooling off soon, so I'll definitely have to try this one for the fall months. Does it come out really spicy with the addition of the habanero chili pepper?
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It's not really spicy because you remove the seeds and the ribs from the habanero. It was just added flavor.
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Yum! Going to have to try a vegan version of that black bean soup!! Ahh – I can almost taste Autumn in the air!!
And thanks for your comments, Kimberly ~ you're so sweet! I love being a part of the Sapphire Challenge! You're a wonderful hostess!
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I appreciate that! I really do love connecting with other bloggers. I learn so much! And I believe in sharing. Looking forward to trying your recipes.
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I LOVE yogurt, especially with granola. It's such a great snack for kids as well. Mine both love it almost as much as I do.
I am a sucker for salty and sweet these days. When I was a kid, my Daddy would always put BBQ sauce on his popcorn. I didn't get the reasoning for it. Now I do!
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I'm definitely planning to make that soup this fall! It looks delicious!
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That black bean soup looks delish! I love black beans. Thanks for the recipe.
I have been pleasantly surprised by the favorable reaction to this recipe. I hope everyone enjoys eating it as much as I do.
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I pinned the black bean soup and will get it going in the fall, Kimberly. LOL re: rolled oats. I didn't know either until a few years ago. 🙂
Anyhoo…I’m stopping by with some great news: I nominated you for a Liebster Award! Go over to http://learntoembracethestruggle.com/liebster-awa… for details and next steps.
I do hope you’ll accept your nomination, Kimberly; I truly believe you deserve it! Cheers, and have a great weekend, Alison
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I am very honored, Alison. Thank you. Of course I accept. You have a great weekend as well.
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Yum! I love black bean soup. I make mine with orange, lemon and lime juice. Never thought to use ketchup and worcestershire sauce…I will have to try yours too!
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I am a recipe girl through and through. I rely on them heavily because I don't always know what spices/ingredients will work well together. Once I make it, then I rig it. Thanks, Michelle.
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I have pinned this black bean soup! OMG it looks so good Kim! Can't wait!
Hope you like it. The garnishes really do complete the dish.
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