Jump to Recipe Print RecipeIn today’s world of conveniences, most of us reach for canned goods. It’s simple, it’s quick, it’s ready to go.So why bother making black beans from scratch when you could just open a can?Two BIG reasons. Cooking dried beans are lower cost and lower sodium. Also, some prefer to make as much of their food as possible. Additionally, you can opt for a firmer or softer bean texture.A one pound bag of dried black beans will yield about 6-7 cups of cooked beans. A can of cooked beans yields about 1.5 cups.On average, I pay less than $2 bucks for a pound of dried beans,...…Jump to Recipe Print RecipeIn today’s world of conveniences, most of us reach for canned goods. It’s simple, it’s quick, it’s ready to go.So why bother making black beans from scratch when you could just open a can?Two BIG reasons. Cooking dried beans are lower cost and lower sodium. Also, some prefer to make as much of their food as possible. Additionally, you can opt for a firmer or softer bean texture.A one pound bag of dried black beans will yield about 6-7 cups of cooked beans. A can of cooked beans yields about 1.5 cups.On average, I pay less than $2 bucks for a pound of dried beans,...WW…

This post has been sponsored by Winc. As always, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.  This means that if you make a purchase through one of these links, Crafty Cooking Mama would receive a small percentage of the sale price, but you won’t have any additional cost!  Any revenue made from sales through these links helps to support the costs of running this blog. Thanks for reading & thanks for your support!I’m excited to share my experience with Winc Winery! Winc delivers curated wine just for you, to your door.Out of all the delivery’s to your...…This post has been sponsored by Winc. As always, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.  This means that if you make a purchase through one of these links, Crafty Cooking Mama would receive a small percentage of the sale price, but you won’t have any additional cost!  Any revenue made from sales through these links helps to support the costs of running this blog. Thanks for reading & thanks for your support!I’m excited to share my experience with Winc Winery! Winc delivers curated wine just for you, to your door.Out of all the delivery’s to your...WW…

Jump to Recipe Print RecipeI bought over 10 pounds of apples on sale for $.29 cents a pound.  Happy as happy could be with my apples, I also stumbled upon a 10 pound box of coarse graham cracker crumbs for just a few bucks.  It was time to bake….I love crumbles and crisps.  They’re such simple, throw it all together desserts, but end up so delicious.  Any fruit works, but apples are my favorite.  I guess this version is technically considered a brown betty because there is an additional layer of crumbs.  Call it what you want, I call it delicious.I have to...…Jump to Recipe Print RecipeI bought over 10 pounds of apples on sale for $.29 cents a pound.  Happy as happy could be with my apples, I also stumbled upon a 10 pound box of coarse graham cracker crumbs for just a few bucks.  It was time to bake….I love crumbles and crisps.  They’re such simple, throw it all together desserts, but end up so delicious.  Any fruit works, but apples are my favorite.  I guess this version is technically considered a brown betty because there is an additional layer of crumbs.  Call it what you want, I call it delicious.I have to...WW…

Jump to Recipe Print RecipeHere’s the recipe right off the back of the good old imperial margarine box.  I’ve always frowned a bit upon baking with margarine.  One day I was in a pinch for cookies and out of butter.  I went with what I had, gave this a try and it’s been my go to bake sale cookie since.Is this the best chocolate chip cookie?  Certainly not.  Nothing beats butter.  So why bake this cookie, you ask.  Simple – it’s cheap to make, pretty much fool proof to bake and turns out great every time.  A little crunch on the outside and...…Jump to Recipe Print RecipeHere’s the recipe right off the back of the good old imperial margarine box.  I’ve always frowned a bit upon baking with margarine.  One day I was in a pinch for cookies and out of butter.  I went with what I had, gave this a try and it’s been my go to bake sale cookie since.Is this the best chocolate chip cookie?  Certainly not.  Nothing beats butter.  So why bake this cookie, you ask.  Simple – it’s cheap to make, pretty much fool proof to bake and turns out great every time.  A little crunch on the outside and...WW…

Jump to Recipe Print RecipeWhoever said soups and stews are best served on cold nights is missing out on year round comfort. Nothing beats a warm bowl of hearty deliciousness after a long day. It’s not only comforting – it’s relaxing. The steaming bowl, inhaling the aromas, blowing a spoonful to cool the soup off to have a much anticipated taste. Ahhhhh. Almost as relaxing as drawing a steamy hot bubble bath.Here’s an oldie but goodie!  I’ve been making this forever – it’s hearty, simple and delicious. Nothing fancy, nothing complicated – just basic flavors that create a soulful...…Jump to Recipe Print RecipeWhoever said soups and stews are best served on cold nights is missing out on year round comfort. Nothing beats a warm bowl of hearty deliciousness after a long day. It’s not only comforting – it’s relaxing. The steaming bowl, inhaling the aromas, blowing a spoonful to cool the soup off to have a much anticipated taste. Ahhhhh. Almost as relaxing as drawing a steamy hot bubble bath.Here’s an oldie but goodie!  I’ve been making this forever – it’s hearty, simple and delicious. Nothing fancy, nothing complicated – just basic flavors that create a soulful...WW…