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Beans and Rice, I Could Eat a Plate Twice

by Jennifer Lance on March 28, 2008 · 0 comments

red-beans.jpgBeans and rice are the staples of a vegetarian diet. This recipe is a kid pleaser, and super simple and quick if you use canned beans. Don’t forget to use Eden Foods canned beans to avoid BPA leaching, and of course, always use organic ingredients. This is another great recipe modified from The Garden of Vegan.

Beans and Rice

In a medium sized saucepan, combine:

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 can of beans (pinto, black, kidney, mixed, etc.)
  • 2 chopped cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 chopped carrot [read the full article...]

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Canned Food and BPA

by Jennifer Lance on October 8, 2007 · 19 comments


Many people are aware of the dangers of BPA, and this issue has been explored extensively in the parenting blogosphere regarding baby bottles and sippy cups. But did you know that tin/steel cans used for food and some aluminum beverage cans are lined with an epoxy resin that contains Bisphenol A (BPA)? This lining’s purpose is to prevent corrosion and contamination of the food, but what about BPA contamination of the food/beverage?

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