I’m overjoyed to see there is a DVD coming out! This woman – and her generation – are a treasure!

HERE Are a couple of other videos of her, as well. Potatoes in everything! Props to The Jew and the Carrot.

I broke my Anchor glass measuring cup tonight. It’s one of those huge 6 cup things that make it real easy to serve pancakes, mixing the batter in the only implement needed. In fact, tonight, I had mixed up a packet of organic, instant refried beans – and made nachos with ‘em! Yum.

I broke it by knocking a spice jar out of the cabinet. It hit the cup (filled with refried beans) on the rim. There was a sound like unto a mini-explosion, and suddenly there was glass everywhere. And beans. Glass shards hidden in bean mush is not a good safety situation!

The upper part of the cup, empty of beans, broke into huge rings of glass. But the bottom part of the cup, filled with mush, literally shattered into toothpicks. It was as if it had been pulverised. It was a pain to pick up, but I managed to do so without cutting myself, (Deo Gratias!).

So the question is why was the glass pulverised?

• 1 Yam, peeled an cut into cubes.
• 1 Cup uncooked lentils
• 1.5 cups of water or veggie broth
• 1/4 cup of honey
• 2 tsps (or to taste) of McCormick’s Worcestershire Ground Black Pepper Blend

Preheat oven to 350

1. In a small covered casserole, combine all ingredients. no need to stir.
2. Cover and place in oven for 35-40 mins.

That’s it.

I’ve begun to love cooking in a covered casserole. It keeps all the moisture in. My favourite: 1 cup each of wild rice and lentils and some water – cook for 45 mins. Maybe add some veggies. I shall try that next with this Pepper and Honey thing.

Btw, near as I can tell, this pepper blend is vegan. Those of you who lament the Lenten loss of Worcestershire b/c of the Anchovies shoudl rejoice!