Nettie's

Beans, peas and lentils are highly nutritious and endlessly versatile. High in protein , fibre, and starch and low in fat. They are an excellent source of iron, B vitamins, potassium, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid. When sprouted , they have the added bonus of Vitamin C. Choose dried beans that are bright in colour […]

How to Buy and Soak Beans From Scratch Buy: Beans last a long time, but older beans take longer to cook. Packaged dried beans may have helpful expiry dates, but bulk beans probably do not. If buying in bulk, purchase your beans at a store where they are sold and restocked often. Choose beans that […]

The name “Canola” is a contraction of “Canadian” and “ola”, which means oil. Canola oil is clear, with little colour. It is lower in saturated fat than any other oil and contains cholesterol lowering Omega-3 fatty acids. I like to use it for baking and stir frying. Here are recipes I’ve developed for the Canola […]

Terrific hot, this penne with chickpeas, spinach & roasted asparagus dish is also delicious served cold in a pita lined with salad greens. Unlike the ordinary supermarket variety, organic chickpeas (sometimes labeled garbanzo beans) are canned with no salt allowing the cook more freedom to season to taste. Rotini, gemelli or other similarly shaped pasta […]