Beans are high in protein making them a popular food for vegetarian and vegan diets. But you don’t have to be a herbivore to enjoy these nutrient rich legumes that lend themselves to all kinds of wonderful dishes. And we’ve got a terrific local source (ME) for heirloom beans, Baer’s Best.
For the past three decades Charley and Carol Baer have been specializing in heirloom bean varieties that have grown here in the Northeast since colonial days. Many years ago beans were a New England staple and some local people may remember the traditional Saturday night meal of baked beans and brown bread. Now many people are rediscovering the benefits and pleasures of having beans as a regular part of their diet and finding new ways to enjoy these specialty beans.
Learn more here about the health benefits and how to cook dried beans!
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Beans are high in protein which make them a popular food for vegetarian and vegan diets. You don’t have to be a herbivore to enjoy these nutrient rich legumes. Learn more about the health benefits and how to cook dried beans!
Read More
Topics: Recipes, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, boston organics, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, New England Winter Cooking, Original Boston Organics Blog, Organic Dried Beans