Just Trying To Be Obedient!

I have made it a goal to get my food storage organized and replaced. So I went to the cannery to can some beans. White beans to be exact. The guy there asked me what I was doing with all the white beans I was canning and I told him.."I'm Just Trying To Be Obedient!" And then he told me what I could do with white beans.

If you cook the beans.



And then mash them like you would do potatoes. (I did mine in a food processor)



You can use this in place of shortening in your recipes. So I decided today to put it to the test. I made chocolate chip cookies. For half of the butter I put in the mashed beans. Same measurements and made the cookies. I couldn't come to terms with eliminating all the butter.



With the left over beans you can measure out increments and put them in baggies and store them in the freezer. Then they are ready to use when needed.



Ok, these cookies are so good. I have already had three friends try them and they love them. But the real testers will be coming through the door at three. We will see then if they pass the test.

Next I am going to try making bread with the beans. I will let you know about that one.

Yesterday morning I made whole wheat pancakes. I heard Ashley telling a friend that I had made whole wheat pancakes and they didn't even taste like whole wheat. The kids loved them. Here is the recipe I used.

1 cup milk
1 cup Wheat, whole and uncooked

Blend in blender until smooth. This may take up to 5 minutes depending on your blender.

Add 2 Eggs (2T powdered eggs & 1/4 water)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs oil (or maybe white beans)
2 Tbs honey

Blend well and cook on griddle.