Enrichment: Rice and Beans Class

For Enrichment tonight, Suzi Brewster, Our Stake Food Storage Specialist, taught us about Rice and Beans. We tasted Brownies made from a boxed cake mix, chocolate chips, and a can of pureed black beans (including liquid). We also had lemon Rice, Rice-A-Roni, Bean Dip, Frito Bean Salad, Really Good Pinto Bean Pie, Egg Foo Yung, Spicy Garbanzo Bean Crunchies, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Bean Burgers and Jessica Seinfeld's Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Donna Stockebrand also made us a yummy Persian Lentil and Rice Soup! Called AASH in Persia. Suzi taught us that cooking with Rice and Beans doesn't have to be intimidating. We discussed bean nutrition, cooking and soaking and Rice history, facts, tips, types and nutrition. As usual, Suzi outdid herself and did a wonderful job! Thanks to Donna, Cara and Suzi for all their help and hard work! Thanks also to Nicol and Amber for being willing to work in our Nursery.