Black Bean Brownies

This is an easy recipe I found online with only 2 ingredients. What I learned from this is that you can use a can of beans to replace oil and eggs if needed. Also, only serving is only 2 points on Weight Watchers.

Black Bean Brownies

1 box brownie mix

1 can (15 oz) black beans

Open the can of black beans, rinse well. Place the beans back back in the can. Add enough water to cover beans. Put in blender or food processor and puree. Add puree to brownie mix, and then bake according to package directions.

You DO NOT add the eggs or oil that the recipe calls for, JUST the black bean puree!

Bake as indicated on the box.

Makes 20 brownies-- 2 Weight Watcher Points each!

Updated Schedule for Dry Pack Canning

DRY-PACK CANNING AT MESA HOME STORAGE CENTER: 

DATE: Wednesday, July 28th

TIME:  1:00 p.m., but please arrive by 12:45. 

ORDERING DEADLINE:  Sunday, July 4th

COMMODITIES (#10 cans):  Apples @ $4.90, Carrots @ $7.10, Macaroni @ $3.30, Milk, Nonfat Dry @ $7.05, and Oats, Regular @ $2.10.  Pay for orders with exact cash or personal check.  

TO PLACE AN ORDER: 

• Contact your Ward Canning Specialist, Sis. Churice Westbrook 

DRY-PACK CANNING AT MESA HOME STORAGE CENTER: 

DATE: Wednesday, August 25th. 

TIME:  1:00 p.m., but please arrive by 12:45. 

ORDERING DEADLINE:  Sunday, August 1^st. 

COMMODITIES (#10 cans):  Black Beans @ $4.45, Sugar @ $4.65, Fruit Drink Mix @ $6.90, White Beans @ $4.25, and Potato Flakes @ $2.85.  Pay for orders with exact cash or personal check.  

DRY-PACK CANNING AT MESA HOME STORAGE CENTER: 

DATE: Wednesday, September 22nd.

TIME:  1:00 p.m., but please arrive by 12:45. 

ORDERING DEADLINE:  Sunday, September 5th.

COMMODITIES (#10 cans):  Cocoa Mix, Hot @ $6.60, Flour @ $3.05, Onion, Dry @ $6.00, Beans, Refried @ $3.75, and Wheat, Hard White @ $2.60.  Pay for orders with exact cash or personal check.  

DRY-PACK CANNING AT MESA HOME STORAGE CENTER: 

DATE: Wednesday, October 27th.

TIME:  1:00 p.m., but please arrive by 12:45. 

ORDERING DEADLINE:  Sunday, October 3^rd.

COMMODITIES (#10 cans):  Apples @ $4.90, Carrots @ $7.10, Macaroni @ $3.30, Milk, Nonfat Dry @ $7.05, and Oats, Regular @ $2.10.  Pay for orders with exact cash or personal check.  

DRY-PACK CANNING AT MESA HOME STORAGE CENTER: 

DATE: Thursday, November 18th.

TIME:  1:00 p.m., but please arrive by 12:45. 

ORDERING DEADLINE:  Sunday, October 31^st. 

COMMODITIES (#10 cans):  Black Beans @ $4.45, Sugar @ $4.65, Fruit Drink Mix @ $6.90, White Beans @ $4.25, and Potato Flakes @ $2.85.  Pay for orders with exact cash or personal check.  

DRY-PACK CANNING AT MESA HOME STORAGE CENTER: 

DATE: Wednesday, December 22nd.

TIME:  1:00 p.m., but please arrive by 12:45. 

ORDERING DEADLINE:  Sunday, December 5th.

COMMODITIES (#10 cans):  Cocoa Mix, Hot @ $6.60, Flour @ $3.05, Onion, Dry @ $6.00, Beans, Refried @ $3.75, and Wheat, Hard White @ $2.60.  Pay for orders with exact cash or personal check.  

Food Wise Storage - Free Cooking Classes

The store Food Wise Storage, in Tempe (395 E Warner #1, Chandler, AZ 85225 ), will be offering free cooking classes every Wednesday @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Each month they focus on a specific ingredient; April is grains, May is rice, and June is beans. During these classes you will be taught how to make an appetizer, 2 salads, an entrée and dessert all made with different grains.  In addition, every Saturday @ 2-3pm they teach breadmaking. If interested, you need to RSVP to the store at: info@foodwisestore.com

For more information their site is: http://www.foodwisestorage.com/calendar

Free Summer Cooking Classes @ Mesa Home Storage Center

For anyone interested in learning various ways of cooking with food from the Wet Pack, here is the current summer schedule – 236 S El Dorado Cir, Mesa  85202 – (480) 967-8551

COOKING CLASSES SUMMER 2010   9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

May 10^th -Yeast and Bread Class

May 17^th  - Finance Class

May 24^th – Solar Oven Cooking with Collett Miller

May 31st – No Class Memorial Day

June 7^th - Tortillas, refried beans and tomatillo salsa

June 14^th  - Water with Alan Martindale from the city of Mesa

June21st - Baking Powder and Baking Soda

June 28^th  - Cooking with Kids

July 5^th - July 4^th Holiday

July 12^th - Incorporating Dry Pack into your three month supply

July 19^th - Ideas for School Lunches

July 26^th - How to and Substitutions

August 2^nd - Salads

August 9^th - Main Dishes

August 16^th - Healthy Snacks and Treats

August 23^rd - Something to Share  (Everyone brings something to share and the recipe )

Next Session will begin after Labor Day probably September 13th.