This Week with Amanda

July 18, 2012

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Adzuki beans (photo by Sarah Shatz)

- Amanda

Join me, your cooking coach, to learn about the basics and benefits of cooking with bulk ingredients and other whole foods. Demonstrations occur between 12:00 and 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted

Here's what I'm dishing this week:

Thursday, July 19

Bulk Ingredient of the Month: Adzuki Beans

Our featured bulk ingredient, adzuki beans, will be on sale for $1.99/pound (regularly $2.69/pound) through the month of July. I will be featuring these little red beans in a savory stew with summer vegetables.

Friday, July 20

Beefing Up Summer Produce

In honor of our One-Day Sale on ground beef this Friday for $3.99/pound (regularly $5.99/pound!), I will be making stuffed zucchini with homemade marinara sauce.

Saturday, July 21

Ceviche for a Luau

We are having an in-store luau on Saturday! Come by the Cooking desk to learn to make queen snapper ceviche, the perfect light dish for these hot summer days.

Sunday, July 22

The Savory Side of Melon

Stop by the Cooking station to learn the basics of pairing sweet melon with savory foods like meats and salty cheeses.

Stop by for free cooking advice

Even when I'm not teaching a particular lesson, I'm here to help with all of your cooking questions. Add a comment below, send me a direct message, or come find me in the Cooking department during the following hours:

Wednesday - Saturday: 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 2:00 - 8:00 pm

Have a great week!

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    Amanda R says: Hi Irene, Thank you for your interest. I posted a recipe for adzuki bean and summer vegetable stew. It is great served over rice for a hearty meal. Enjoy!

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    IreneF says: Hi Amanda, I look forward to trying your recipes using bulk ingredients. I want to increase legumes in my family's diet, particularly beans & lentils, look forward to seeing what you come up with :)

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