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As Times Get Tough, It is Time for Beans and Rice
Sunday, January 24, 2010 by: Paul Fassa, citizen journalist
http://www.naturalnews.com/028007_food_shortage_costs.html

With jobs getting scarce and the economy falling amidst rumors of food 
shortages in large communities, here is a suggestion. Use bulk rice and 
beans. You'll cut your food costs considerably if you shop for bulk rice and 
beans at your local organic food supplier. Good nutrition and high fiber, and 
a good deal of protein, are included. You may be surprised at how tasty this 
staple can be. Avoid even organic canned beans. By now you should know about 
the health hazards from linings inside of cans. Besides, those items have 
been precooked, heavily compromising their nutritional value. Don't bother 
with any packaged rice. You'll spend more for less without getting the best 
rice.
Go to the bulk sections of your health food store where there are organic 
grains and dry beans.

The combinations of olive oil and lime or lemon, or perhaps a fermented soy 
sauce or a liquid amino sauce, along with chopped onions or tomatoes or some 
finely chopped nuts or ground flax seeds over the beans and rice adds 
nutrition, flavor, and variety. Black beans and white rice with lots of olive 
oil, some chopped onions, and a generous squeeze of lime or lemon is a 
favorite Cuban dish. Brown rice with lentils or garbanzos is great too. Peas 
and chopped nuts can be used with either rice as well.

Trial and error with other combinations will be inexpensive, fulfilling, and 
healthy. You'll be spending less for food now while keeping bulk items on 
hand for the future. It may be wise to start experimenting with various 
combinations so you'll be used to mixing and matching these basic foods for 
your benefit before things get worse.