1/2 cup aduki beans or other small red beans

1/2 cup aduki beans or other small red beans 2 cups water 2 tablespoons oil 2-1/2 cups chopped apple 1-1/2 cups raisins 1 tablespoon minced lemon rind 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon each cloves, nutmeg 1 cup strong grain coffee Soak beans in 2 cups water overnight (or boil for 1 minute and soak for 2 hours), then simmer in same water for 1-2 hours until tender. Meanwhile place a large pot on medium heat and add oil. When oil is hot add apple; stir for a few minutes until oil coats apples, then add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15-20 min-]' utes. Add cooked beans to fruit, mix well, and cook together for 5 min-., utes or longer, boiling off any remaining liquid. No-Fuss Pressed Crust 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup boiling water Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and salt in medium to large bowl. Add boiling water to oil and beat together well with fork. Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix. well until dough is an even consistency and holds together in a ball,. but do not knead. Place dough in the center of a 9-inch pie tin and press -- evenly into place. Bake crust alone, for 15 minutes, then add filling and bake for 15-20 minutes more. Fruity Nut Cream 1 cup almonds 1 cup apple juice 2 cups strawberries, peaches, or other fruit 1 banana 2 tablespoons oil Process ingredients in an electric. blender. Pour mixture into a container and place in the freezer 1-2 hours. Do not allow it to freeze solid.. , (Makes 6 servings, 1/2 cup each) Fruit Bavarian 116-oz. can crushed pineapple; or 110-oz. pkg. frozen strawberries; or 110-oz. pkg. frozen raspberries 1 envelope plain gelatin 1 cup low-fat yogurt (pineapple,, strawberry or raspberry flavored) ■ 1 egg white Soak the gelatin in 1/4 cup of cold« water. .< See SWEETENERS, p. 11