Denise's go-to rice and bean recipe
For me, rice and beans can mean anything. My dinners never turn out the same. I don't follow recipes. I free-style it with whatever I have that day.
Read moreFeeding oneself is becoming ever-more expensive. This is not an isolated occurrence. It's connected to many other realities. The overall rising cost of living, housing instability, food waste at all levels, clever grocery-store marketing, and the temptations of take-out and delivery all stress food budgets of any size.
10 million
Canadians experience food insecurity
$1,300
average annual food waste per household
45%
of food waste comes from fruit and vegetables
For me, rice and beans can mean anything. My dinners never turn out the same. I don't follow recipes. I free-style it with whatever I have that day.
Read moreI tend to freeze every scrap of produce. Once in a while, I round up my 'treasures' and turn them into stock, sauce, or something else.
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