Against the Grain Winner
and DISCOUNT CODE!
I usually have my tiny one pick giveaway winners, but since today is my big one’s birthday, I figured I’d give him the honors. He looks thrilled, doesn’t he? 
I am so excited to be able to give away a copy of Kate Tietje’s Against the Grain. If you’re just joining us and missed the giveaway, visit my first post with a sample recipe, and keep reading for a discount code.
I’ve decided to share one more recipe. This is the one that absolutely blew me away. All I can say is: Try it. You won’t believe how good it is.
White Bean Vanilla Cake
*3 cups white beans
, cooked and plain
*6 Tbsp. coconut oil
*3/4 cup raw honey
*6 eggs
*2 Tbsp. vanilla
*3/4 tsp. sea saltThis recipe could NOT be simpler. Basically, throw everything into the blender, whirl it together and dump it into a 7″ cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Done.
This makes an incredibly moist cake. I have more often made this into cupcakes (I actually call them “muffins” so I feel better about serving them with breakfast
Kate’s cookbook includes a chocolate variation, and she also suggests filling the cake with custard (recipe included – SO good!) and seasonal fruit, which would make it absolutely to die for.
One quick note: It’s important to first soak your beans to reduce the phytic acid. We’ll cover this in greater detail as we continue discussing anti-nutrients. After soaking, you can just cook them on the stovetop, or in the crockpot, until soft. To end up with three cups of beans, you’d generally start with soaking about 3-3/4 cups. (By the way, I used great northern beans. I suppose you could also use navy
Without Further Ado…
…the winner is Alex (from Ma What’s for Dinner)! Alex, Kate will be emailing you your E-book directly. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Discount Code
Against the Grain is ridiculously affordable at just $7.95, but Kate has graciously agreed to give 25% off to Dishrag Diaries readers. This expires on June 14, 2011, so act quickly! If you’d like to purchase Against the Grain, simply click through any of these links and use the discount code DISH25.
Have a wonderful weekend! Happy cooking (and baking)!
*You may also be interested in Kate’s other books: In the Kitchen – Real Food Basics (you can read my week-long review from a couple of months ago, with sample recipes, beginning here) and Healthy Pregnancy Superfoods, a great resource for any eater, but especially those trying to conceive or who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
*And remember: You can earn a free E-book, containing a compilation of recipes from various Real Food bloggers (including yours truly), by referring a subscriber. Click here for details.
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