Cook for Good if you want to save money by cooking and eating delicious, seasonal food from scratch. You'll make a positive difference, too: for yourself, your family, and for your community and planet.
Go green for $5 a day or less with mostly organic or sustainably raised ingredients. Or focus on cost to save even more! Either way, you'll probably be spending less than the food-stamp allowance for someone with no other means. You can afford to eat wonderful food that is good for you and for your planet.
New Year, New Start!
I love this time of year, when so many people take time to consider their lift paths and nudge them in a better direction. We start with beans and greens on New Year's Day for luck and money. There's truth behind this tradition: even organic beans and greens are so healthy and inexpensive that they save you money at the grocery store and at the doctor's office. They give you the energy and strength to enjoy life's free adventures, from playing soccer with your kids to doing the tango with your sweetheart.
Cook a Pot of Beans Every Week
The easiest way to get started and to succeed is to cook a pot of beans every week. Here are some recipes to get you started:
- Chickpea Triangles (celebration worthy)
- Confetti Bean Stew (all-in-one meal using canned beans)
- Cuban Black Beans (best starter recipe)
- Hummus (richer than store-bought)
- Ready Up Rice and Lentils (quick, with a variation for breakfast)
- Stir-Fried Vegetables with Chickpeas (Asian without the soy)
- Vegetarian Un-Baked Beans (faster than oven-baked and just as good; picture above)
