Backstory Can’t beat the simplicity of crock pots and simple, healthy foods. Just about fat-free, great, complementary protein dish. Ingredients 1lb navy beans (7C full beans) 1C split Peas, 1 cup 3.5C (1-28oz can) Diced Tomatoes in Tomato Juice OR…
Category: Main Course
Cocoa Venison (or Tofu) Lentil Rice Chili
Backstory Cocoa adds an interesting flavor to the mix. Add habanero, serrano, or other peppers as you see fit. All you need with this amazing complete protein is a little salad! Ingredients Protein 2lb Venison (substitute 1.5lb seitan or 2lb.…
Cheap Great Steak
Backstory Every year a couple of great friends throw a MudBug Party: a crawfish boil, with plenty of sausage, beer, and other fine drinkables and comestibles. I’m on a fairly tight budget this year, but I wanted to make something…
Mongolian Steak Shards
Backstory Reverse engineered from the Mongolian restaurants, I’ve got this on tap for tomorrow as each kid has their own form of food insanity. Okay, here’s a joke: a carnivore, a vegetarian and a picky eater go into a restaurant.…
Power Mayocoba Bean Chili: Vegan and Carnivorous Versions
Backstory This is a continuation of my saga with the mayocoba bean. Brilliant little food. No gas, no muss, no fuss. Meaty, lightly flavored. The salt pork version on the original bean bags was nice, but I live in Texas,…
Cinnamon Chili Stew
Backstory I’ve loved mayacoba beans (also called yellow or Peruvian beans). At my local store there was a recipe on the back of the bag, calling for a crock pot, cumin, onions and salt pork. Tried it, liked it, but…