Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies--with a surprise!

I thought I would try my hand at bean cookies.  The dough was a hit so hopefully the cookies will be too.  These lovely things are 117 calories a piece if you make 36 of them. Woo hoo!

1 cup white beans, whole (rinsed and drained if canned)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs ( 2 T egg powder and 4 T water) Maybe even a little more water--they are a bit chewy...
 1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups oats
1 2/3 (11 oz ) butterscotch chips

Sift flour baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.  Mix beans and sugars together in mixer or separate bowl with beaters.  Continue to beat until you can no longer see large bean pieces.  There will still be a few small bits left.  Add eggs or powder and vanilla.  Add in flour mixture gradually.  Stir in oats and chips.  Drop on to a cookie sheet using a scoop. (I greased my pan they always stick!)

Bake at 375 for 7-8 minutes.  We like ours soft. 

Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 33 g Amount Per Serving Calories 117 Calories from Fat 10 % Daily Value* Total Fat 1.1g 2% Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 11mg 4% Sodium 106mg 4% Total Carbohydrates 23.9g 8% Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7% Sugars 11.9g Protein 3.0g Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% • Iron 6% Nutrition Grade C * Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% • Iron 6%
Nutrition Grade C-

Death By Chocolate Beans?

So I went through my food storage the other day.  I have a ton and I mean tons of beans.  I couldn't believe how much there was!  So I am going to start experimenting. Thankfully I have resources.  Check out this link for Death by Chocolate cookies!  Look sooo yummy, I am going to go try them.  Let me know what you think!

Check it out here...

Chicken Tortilla Soup

If you are wondering what to do with leftover refried beans, or want just an easy recipe that uses your food storage, here is the one for you!  Full of fiber, and very tasty this recipe is really easy and sure to please.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 cans, 14.5 oz, Diced tomatoes
1 4.5 oz can diced green chiles
2 cans 14.5 oz chicken broth  (2 cups water, 2 tsps chicken base)
1 can 14.5 oz whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups refried beans (I used the dried from the cannery same amount not reconstituted)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken (I used 2 cans from costco and the broth)
corn chips
shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Combine tomatoes, green chiles, and broth in medium saucepan.  Stir in beans and corn.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Add chicken; heat through.  Top with corn chips and cheese.

8 svgs of 272 grams each. 
Nutrition Facts


Serving Size 272 g
Amount Per Serving

Calories 178Calories from Fat 24
Total Fat 2.7g
Saturated Fat 0.7g
Trans Fat 0.0
Cholesterol 32mg
Sodium 282mg
Total Carbohydrates 24.2g
Dietary Fiber 6.5g
Sugars 4.6g
Protein 16.2g
Vitamin A 20% • Vitamin C 40%
Calcium 6% • Iron 11%

Chicken and Corn Chili

One of the things I like to do when looking for something to cook is to google it.  I find some good recipes that way.  This is one I just did a day ago.  DH says that he likes Salsa Chicken better but it is basically the same thing.  I really just liked this one.  This link is the recipe I got, and here is how I tweaked it.  I would add the chili powder and cumin to taste--DH liked it better before I added the tomatoes and beans.

Chicken and Corn Chili

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (I pulled mine straight from the freezer)
1 16 oz jar salsa (2 cups)
2 teaspoons minced garlic (I buy pre-minced in the bottle)
1-2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-2 teaspoons chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 can corn
4 cups pinto beans cooked as directed, or two cans beans
1 can green chilis
1 can diced tomatoes
2 t sugar

Place chicken, salsa and spices in crockpot.  Cook on high for four hours, turn to low for 6 hours and add beans, corn, tomato, chilis and sugar.  I was able to shred the chicken easily after 5 hours but you can pretty much do that as you mix it all together.  Great as just chili, with french bread on the side.  You can also use in a tortilla.  I give this 4 stars of 5.