by Randall Beans | Oct 25, 2017 | Blog, Family Life, Feature
Trick-or-treating is one of the best holiday traditions. Kids dress up as ghosts, goblins and ghouls and take to the streets in search of candy. But, in recent years Trick-or-treating has been under a microscope. Many question how safe it is. Is this a...
by Randall Beans | Sep 22, 2017 | Active Living, Appetizer, Blog, Family Life, Great Northern Beans
The kids are on their way home from school and they are going to be hungry. What do you feed them? Beans are always a great choice! Beans are packed with protein and other nutrients that won’t only fill them up but also provide them with healthy energy...
by Randall Beans | Sep 7, 2017 | Appetizer, Family Life, Pinto Beans, Recipes, Side Dish, Snacks, Vegetarian
Schools are back in session, which means parents now face the question of what to feed their hungry kids when they return from school. After school snacks are important. But, it’s even more important that the snacks they eat are healthy. Sugary snacks may give...
by Randall Beans | Aug 15, 2017 | Black Beans, Blog, Family Life, Great Northern Beans, Main Course, Pinto Beans, Recipes
Let’s keep dinner simple tonight, shall we? We love the ease of preparing delicious dinners with a short list of simple ingredients. In fact, we have our own special name for them: Dad Dinners! What’s a “Dad Dinner”? You know what we are talking about: evenings...
by Randall Beans | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog, Crafts, Dessert, Family Life, Just for Fun
The 4th of July is one of our favorite holidays. It is a day full of fun. Start the afternoon off lounging around the pool or outside sipping cool drinks. As the day goes on, fire up the grill for BBQ favorites like brats, burgers, chicken and ribs served with yummy...
by Randall Beans | Nov 22, 2016 | Blog, Family Life, Healthy Eating
It’s a busy world, and our busy lives often get reflected through what we do and eat for dinner. I’m sure we are all guilty from time to time of taking shortcuts when it comes to our meals. We swing by the drive through of fast-food restaurant,...