White bean, butternut squash, kale and grain medley

Preheat the oven to 350 F and boil 1.5 cups water on the stove.

Cut up your butternut squash into bite size pieces.  Toss in 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Put the squash in the oven once preheated.

Put 1.5 cups of whole grain medley (available at Target, near the rice) into the boiling water and turn the heat down to just below medium.


Cook your beans (you can either use canned beans or soak dry beans for 6-8 hours prior to cooking).  FYI, I prefer to soak my own beans if I remember in time for the meal.  Tip:  Soak them in the morning; by dinner time they will be ready to cook. 

Cut up a few stalks of kale (remove the spines).  Throw your kale on top of your cooking grains.

After about 30 minutes, your squash should be roasted, your grains should be cooked, and your beans should be soft enough to pierce with a fork.

Combine it all into a healthy meal!  Feel free to add spices-I just haven't gotten that brave yet.  :)