Cooking With Whole Grains and Beans: Easy Methods and Recipes

Cooking With Whole Grains and Beans: Easy Methods and Recipes

This whole grains and beans guide shows busy adults and families how to cook brown rice, quinoa, farro, beans and lentils with simple, reliable methods. You will learn to stock a starter pantry, cook beans safely, and turn one prep session into a week of easy bowls, soups and salads.

What's inside this whole grains and beans

• Getting to Know Whole Grains and Beans: Whole grains and beans are two of the most affordable, versatile whole foods in any store. Learn what makes a grain whole, which beans and lentils to start with, and how to stock a simple pantry.
• Cooking Whole Grains Without the Guesswork: Whole grains are easy once you know two basic methods. Learn the absorption and pasta methods, how to add flavor, and how to cook once for several meals.
• Beans and Lentils, Canned and Dried: Canned beans are a fast, inexpensive shortcut, and dried beans are even cheaper and easy once you know how. Learn both, cook them safely, and make beans gentler on the stomach.
• Easy Everyday Recipes: With cooked grains and beans in the refrigerator, simple meals come together in minutes. Use these flexible recipe patterns for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
• Batch Cooking, Budget and Family Habits: A little planning turns whole grains and beans into an everyday habit. Batch cook safely, stretch your grocery budget, and win over the whole household one familiar dish at a time.

Printable toolkit

• Grain Cooking Log
• Bean Prep Planner
• Weekly Grain and Bean Plan
• Whole Grains and Beans Habit Tracker
• One-page cheat sheet
• Glossary
• Chapter checklists

Who it's for

Busy adults and families who want to cook more whole grains, beans and lentils at home without complicated recipes, and the people who want to give them a thoughtful, practical gift.

Format

43-page PDF in US Letter and A4. Print at home, or use it on a tablet: the clickable contents and bookmarks work in GoodNotes, Notability and most PDF readers.

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This guide provides general nutrition and cooking education for healthy adults. It is not medical advice, a diet plan, or a substitute for care from a qualified health professional, and it makes no claims to prevent, treat or cure any disease or to produce weight loss. If you have celiac disease or another medical condition, a food allergy or intolerance, a digestive condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, are planning meals for a child with special needs, or have a history of disordered eating, talk with your doctor or a registered dietitian before changing how you eat. Always cook dried beans until fully soft and follow package and appliance directions. Food safety information is summarized from USDA and FoodSafety.gov guidance; always follow current official guidance.