Food goodness

 Could have sworn I posted this before, but meh! Place 1 lb of dried black beans —  no need to soak  — into a slow cooker. Add: 1 onion, halved or quartered 2 bay leaves 1t salt 8c water Generous splash of olive oil Cook on high for 6-8 hours. Store in their cooking liquid if possible.  To do this in the IP, reduce to 6c water and pressure-cook on high for 30 minutes. 

 My friend Stacey Simpson Duke died in February. She was an incredible person in every way possible, and she used to make these pumpkin muffins for her family in the fall. I've made them a bunch of times too (using oat milk or regular milk instead of the almond), and I want to make sure I never lose the recipe.  Here's the link from her blog , together with her original description. I'll always think about her -- NOT baking bacon at the same time -- when I'm making them. They're the best, just like she was. --- I think I’ve probably posted about these before. It’s a recipe from Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock *. I’ve always loved this book. It no longer jibes with my paleo ways, but it’s my kids’ favorite pumpkin muffin recipe, so I oblige. I adapted it to exclude soy milk (which we do not drink), to lower the amount of sugar, and to include chocolate chips. 1 3/4 C all-purpose flour 1 C sugar 1 T baking powder