Subj : Noodle Kugel
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ben Collver
Date : Sat Sep 09 2023 11:27:55

  Re: Noodle Kugel
  By: Dave Drum to Ben Collver on Sat Sep 09 2023 07:07:24

DD> I am by no means "religious". And I think all religions look pretty silly
DD> when viewed from the outside using cold logic. But there are those who do
DD> follow some particular superstition which the administrators of that sect
DD> have micro-defined. For instance the dairy - meat stricture come from the
DD> biblical admonition "You shall not seethe a kid [young goat] in his
DD> mother's milk." taken to illogical extremes.

If i recall correctly, the echo rules exclude political discussion but not
religious discussion.  So i figure it's fair game.

I imagine that it was a much more common experience 3,000 years ago for a
human being to decide what to do with a kid and the mother's milk.  The
story i tell myself is that this rule must have come from an intention of
kindness.  If holding on to a 3,000 year old dietary rule helps one stay
mindful of one's decisions with respect to kindness, then yay!  Mission
accomplished.

Here's a recipe for black bean brownies.  Because there are people in my
life who have a medical diagnosis for gluten intolerance.

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      Title: Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
 Categories: Brownies
      Yield: 16 Servings

     15 oz Can black beans; rinsed and
           -drained
      3 lg Eggs
      3 tb Flavorless oil; (45 mL);
           -like canola or sunflower
      1 ts Vanilla; (5 mL)
    1/4 c  Unsweetened cocoa powder;
           -(30 g)
    2/3 c  Sugar; (120 g)
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Finely ground or instant
           -coffee; (optional)
    1/2 c  Semi-sweet chocolate chips;
           -(60 g)

  Prep time: 5 minutes
  Cook time: 40 minutes
  Total time: 45 minutes

  These Fudgy Black Bean Brownies are a decadent gluten-free dessert
  (and no one will ever guess that they're packed with fiber-filled
  black beans!

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C). Puree black beans in food
  processor into a rough paste. In a large bowl, mix together the bean
  puree, eggs, oil, and vanilla.

  In a separate bowl, combine cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt,
  and coffee (if using). Add the dry ingredients to the wets, then stir
  in chocolate chips.

  Grease an 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan, then line with parchment paper. Pour in
  batter and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the edges are visibly
  cooked and the center doesn't jiggle much when you shake the pan (a
  toothpick may still come out a little gooey, that's fine!) * Allow
  brownies to cool before cutting.

  Notes:

  * For ultra-gooey brownies, remove brownies when the center still
    jiggles some. For firmer brownies, cook until toothpick comes out
    almost clean.

  * For brownies that are really thick, double the recipe and add 15 to
       20    minutes to the cooking time.

  Recipe by Sarah Bond

  Recipe FROM: https://www.liveeatlearn.com/black-bean-fudge-brownies/

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