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Vegetarian Food Vegetarian Food Getting Started Easy Vegetarian Recipes Vegetarian Holidays From Jolinda Hackett, your Guide to Vegetarian Food If you're a vegetarian who has never tried preparing dried beans from scratch, you simply must try it! The flavors of freshly prepared beans just don't compare to canned. Plus, I've just published by first vegan cookbook, The Everything Vegan Cookbook. How to prepare beans from scratch You do need some extra time to prepare beans from scratch, but they don't need much attention while soaking and simmering. This video will show you how. Mexican Black Beans and Rice Use dried black beans to prepare one of the cheapest and most filling dishes on the planet: black beans and rice. Depending on the spices, you can change the flavor any way you'd like. This recipe is for a Mexican-style frijoles negroes, served with nutritious high-fiber brown rice. More foods to buy in bulk Of course, one of the best reason to use dried beans is that the cost per serving is practically nothing. Shopping in the bulk bins is also great for the environment because there's no packaging. Just be sure to bring your own re-usable or recycled bags to fill up! Here's a few of the foods I love shopping for in bulk. Pictured: Powdered vegetable broth is one of my favorite things to buy in bulk. I add it to everything for extra flavor! The Everything Vegan Cookbook, by me! I'm so incredibly excited that the cookbook I worked on for much of last year has just hit the shelves! Learn more about this book, and check out what some commenters think. Vegetarian Food Ads Vegetarian Food Vegetarian Recipes Indian Food Cooking Recipes Food Chefs Featured Articles   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Jolinda Hackett Vegetarian Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Vegetarian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Vegetarian Nutrition 101 Easy Tofu Recipes How to Go Vegetarian/Vegan Vegetarian Barbecues Vegetarian FAQs Advertisement