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Cooking Beans at High Elevation Using an Electric Pressure Cooker

November 16, 2020

To Salt or Not to Salt Cooking recommendations vary regarding the addition of salt when pre-soaking beans before cooking. A state-wide team from Colorado State University Extension tested a new 12-24 hour salted water pre-soak method using electric pressure cookers at a variety of locations and elevations and found the […]

Grain Recipes, Pantry Staples and Other Commodity Food Recipes, Spanish

Pasta picante

July 31, 2020

Para 4 porciones Ingredientes: 8 oz. de fideo 1 libra carne o pavo molido 1 cebolla mediana, picada 1 lata de chiles verdes (4-oz.) 1 lata de tomates y chiles cortados en cubitos, o Rotel (10-oz.) 1 frasco de tu salsa de pasta favorita (24-oz.) 1 lata de maíz integral […]

Grain Recipes, Pantry Staples and Other Commodity Food Recipes

Spicy Mexican Pasta

April 28, 2020

Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 oz. noodles 1-lb. ground beef or turkey 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can green chiles (4-oz.) 1 can diced tomatoes and chiles, like Rotel (10-oz.) 1 jar your favorite pasta sauce (24-oz.) 1 can whole kernel corn (15-oz.), drained 1 can red kidney beans (15-oz.), rinsed and drained Shredded or crumbled cheese (optional) […]