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Black Beans and Olive Spread (northstar)

  • 1 15oz can black beans, drained
  • 1 15 oz can black olives
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic pepper salt (or equivalent of each)
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1 Tbs dried parsley

Blend all ingredients in a food processor or mash well. Serve on crispy crackers, tortilla chips or toast points.

Hummus, Traditional (Kathy in FL)

  • 1–14 oz can chickpeas/garbanzo beans
  • 1/4 cup Tahini (sesame seed paste found in international section at grocery store)
  • 1–4 cloves of garlic,peeled
  • 1/2 T. soy sauce
  • 1 T. lemon juice

Open can of beans and drain liquid into a cup. Pour beans into a food processor. Throw in Tahini, garlic, soy sauce and lemon juice. Process into a paste. Add a little of the reserved bean juice if mixture is too thick. (NOTE: You could probably mash it up manually too, if a food processor is not available.)

Northern Bean Spread (northstar)

  • 1 15oz can Northern beans, drained
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1 tsp garlic pepper salt (or equivalent of each)
  • 1 Tbs dried parsley

Blend all ingredients in a food processor until creamy. (Or if no power, mince the onion fine and mash beans well.)

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Log Roll (malachi)

  • 2 cups oats
  • 2 cups powdered milk
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup peanut butter or dried equivalent
  • 1 cup corn syrup

Combine oats and peanut butter, mix well. Add rest, mix well. Roll into logs and slice.

Peanut Butter Rolls (RipleyRules)

  • 1 c peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
  • 1 c powdered milk
  • 1/2 c honey
  • powdered sugar (confectioner’s)

Blend peanut butter, milk, and honey (using your hands works well). Roll into balls the size of large marbles. Place on plate or tray lines with wax paper. sprinkle generously with sugar and refrigerate at least 1 hr (or, cover and set outside on your chilly doorstep in cool months)

POWER BARS (Kathy in FL)

  • 1/2 c honey or molasses
  • 1/2 c peanut butter
  • 1 c dry milk, non-instant
  • chocolate chips
  • raisins or dried fruit bits
  • coconut
  1. Knead all ingredients together with your hands, adding enough milk powder to form a stiff but not crumbly dough. Optional ingredients can be kneaded in as well.
  2. Shape into logs about 2–3 inches long and 1 inch in diameter.
  3. Roll in powdered milk, confectioner’s sugar or coconut.

Note: cashew butter or almond butter may be used in place of peanut butter.

Page last modified on October 11, 2009, at 07:07 PM by pogge