by Randall Beans | Aug 12, 2015 | Great Northern Beans, Recipes, Soup
Did you know that every day in the United States Senate cafeteria, they serve a bean soup? The aptly named Senate Bean Soup consists of beans, ham and mashed potatoes; it originally cost .15¢ in 1940 per bowl ($3.60 today). Legend has it that if the Cold War were ever...
by Randall Beans | Aug 5, 2015 | Great Northern Beans, Recipes, Soup
We’re entering into the last days of summer, where the humidity is high and the days seem to last forever. Kids pick up their knapsacks and head back to schools, hopefully with a nutritious meal in their lunchboxes! Now, since you’re thinking of...
by Randall Beans | Jul 28, 2015 | Great Northern Beans, Recipes, Snacks
Ready for a snack? Try this White Bean Spread! Pairing perfectly with fresh cut veggies and pita chips, this spread is a great alternative to other, more fatty, dips and spreads. This recipe is definitely of the make-ahead variety. It really needs to be...
by Randall Beans | Jul 17, 2015 | Great Northern Beans, Recipes, Side Dish
A luscious bean dish with Italian origins. Serve these Italian white beans as a perfect accompaniment for grilled lamb or pork chops, or anytime you need a hearty and healthy bean dish to perk up the dinner plate. Print Yum Italian White Beans...
by Randall Beans | Jul 1, 2015 | Great Northern Beans, Main Course, Recipes
So, what’s a cassoulet? Good question! A cassoulet is a French slow-cooked casserole. The name comes from the type of dish the cassoulet is traditionally cooked in, a cassole, which is a round, deep pot with a tapered base and a flared top. The variety of meats...
by Randall Beans | Jun 29, 2015 | Dips, Great Northern Beans, Recipes
While most people may think of pâté as containing meats like duck or chicken, it can actually be made vegetarian by using beans in place of the meats. (Beans, they can be made into anything!) By using Randall’s Great Northern White Beans, plus thyme, coriander...