Grains, Legumes, Nuts and Seeds

(Rice and Beans)

Web Sites

• Almonds Board of California
  This website offers information for the consumer, food service and health professionals, and for the manufacturer, including nutritional information and recipes.
• Amaranth, Whole Grains Council Grain of the Month
  An article describing amaranth, a grain of the Aztecs in Mexico, which is also high in protein like the related quinoa. The article includes a few recipes at the end.
• Barley
  • BarleyFoods (National Barley Foods Council)
    Have you ever bought a pound of barley or barley flour and, aside from Mushroom & Barley Soup, couldn't find recipes for using it? Here you'll find a whole array of dishes using this ancient grain.
  • Barley: Alberta Barley
    Try their Barley Pancakes, Barley Scones, Fallen Angel Cake, Parley Pudding. From the Alberta Barley Commission. A new website is coming in fall 2012.
• Beans
  • Idaho Bean Commission
    Idaho is the largest Seed Bean growing area (for export) in the world. Their website offers a variety of recipes for a variety of beans. Pictures of the beans and recipes are included.
• Bob's Red Mill
  This producer of Stone Ground Whole Grain Products offers a searchable database of recipes using their products.
• 'Heritage grains' are being brought back as tasty alternatives to commodity ones, and the trend is sprouting here
  This August 11, 2011 article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette describes the movement back to "landrace" grains with "terroir", highlights a local grower in Washington County and the Organic Growers' Research and Information-Sharing Network (OGRIN).
• Oats
  • McCann's Irish Oatmeal
    Includes recipes
  • Oats: Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship
    Visit this bakeoff site for oatmeal to find out about porridge in Scotland. How inventive can one be with oatmeal? Check out their porridge recipes to find out. Of additional interest is their Porridge & Oatmeal Thesaurus.
  • Oats: Quaker Oats
    Health information and recipes.
• Peas & Lentils
  • USA Dry Peas, Lentils and Chickpeas
    Information from USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council.
  • National Lentil Festival
    Includes prize winning recipes from the Pullman WA festival.
• Peanuts: National Peanut Board
  Their website includes recipes such as boiled peanuts, peanut butter cookies, peanut brittle, and many other fabulous concoctions! They even have recipes from Celebrity Chefs.
• Popcorn!
  History, nutrition, recipes, encyclopedia, from the Popcorn Board
• Quinoa: A Sacred, Super Crop
  This October 31, 2007 article by Nicole Spiridakis from NPR is a nice introduction to the supergrain from the Andes.
• Rice
  • California Rice Commission
    Includes information on the California rice industry, the environment, recipes, foreign language materials, media and education.
  • USA Rice Federation
    Recipes and information
• Walnuts: California Walnut Commission
  Information about walnuts, health and nutrition, recipes, news and events as well as information for growers and processors.
• Wheat Foods Council
  news and tips on how and why to enjoy more grain foods for better health
• Whole Grains Council
  The Mission of the Whole Grains Council is to increase consumption of whole grains to provide better health for all consumers. Part of their strategy is to promote the use of a Whole Grain Stamp on foods so that consumers begin to look for it. Their website includes information about whole grains and whole grain advocacy (especially in schools), recipes, and links to producers of whole grains.

Sources

• East End Food Co-Op
  The East End Food Co-op offers plenty of bulk grains and beans and is located at 7516 Meade Street, Pittsburgh.
• Purcell Mountain Farms
  This Idaho farm store offers a wide selection of beans and grains
• Rancho Gordo
  Look here for heirloom beans and grains to order online. About $5.50/pound.