Welcome to Rice and Beans Month 2013! As you start the month keep in mind that the choices you make to simplify your meals this month are changing lives in East Africa and have the potential to change your life as well. As you kick off...
Monday, February 18 saw the kickoff meal for 2013's Rice & Bean Month at the Lahash house in Portland. About 40 men, women, and children gathered to share a pot luck meal of their favorite rice and beans recipes. After a great meal of several...
The year is well underway, and we’re headed straight into March, which means it’s Rice & Beans Month at Lahash! Rice & Beans Month is an easy and meaningful way to simplify the way you eat in order to stand in solidarity with other brothers and...
Just a week ago, I was sitting next to Mariam in Tanzania. When her mouth wasn't full of food, it was usually turned into a smile. Most of my friends don't like to have their picture taken when they are eating. Mariam didn't seem to...
[caption id="attachment_365" align="alignnone" width="548" caption="The Woodlawn Home Community is Eating Rice & Beans"][/caption] My Imago Dei home community loves food. For years, we have hosted potlucks every other week with fun themes like international food, comfort food, red and green foods, casseroles, etc. Between potlucks, someone...
One of the consistent remarks I hear each year during Rice & Beans Month is how it forces you to try new recipes. It is interesting that simplifying our diets leads us to expand and stretch our cooking skills and taste buds. Many cultures around...