Comments on: How to Cook Dried Beans http://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html Feeding the Family for $5 or Less Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:43:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Barbabrahttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-105974 Barbabra Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:20:54 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-105974 I will try that! I will try that!

]]> By: Easy Peasy Recipe: Ham and Beans « Doin' It Halfway Since 1996http://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-89187 Easy Peasy Recipe: Ham and Beans « Doin' It Halfway Since 1996 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:33:25 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-89187 [...] rinse and sort 1 cup dry navy beans. If you need a good tutorial on how to do that, visit this 5dollardinner.com tutorial – just ignore the part when it come to cooking [...] [...] rinse and sort 1 cup dry navy beans. If you need a good tutorial on how to do that, visit this 5dollardinner.com tutorial – just ignore the part when it come to cooking [...]

]]> By: Erin, The $5 Dinner Momhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-83713 Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:12:06 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-83713 LOL Joanna! Glad to hear you are putting your beans to work! And yes...boys will be boys! LOL Joanna! Glad to hear you are putting your beans to work! And yes…boys will be boys!

]]> By: Joannahttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-83687 Joanna Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:51:47 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-83687 Thanks so much for sharing this. I end up with dozens of bags of beans (free with the WIC program) because I dislike things that take so long to cook. I usually donate them to a local food pantry. =) I have a huge pot of black beans cooking right now...hoping to try the freezer method of storing them for future meals. BTW, I have boys too..."toot" does not bother me as much as "fart" ..my boys learned it from someone and now they use it waaaay too much....along with the "sound effects" for added laughs. Thanks so much for sharing this. I end up with dozens of bags of beans (free with the WIC program) because I dislike things that take so long to cook. I usually donate them to a local food pantry. =) I have a huge pot of black beans cooking right now…hoping to try the freezer method of storing them for future meals.

BTW, I have boys too…”toot” does not bother me as much as “fart” ..my boys learned it from someone and now they use it waaaay too much….along with the “sound effects” for added laughs.

]]> By: @FrugalAnniehttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-83161 @FrugalAnnie Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:36:27 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-83161 Very helpful!! Can't wait to try this method! Very helpful!! Can’t wait to try this method!

]]> By: Dawnhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-75278 Dawn Wed, 04 May 2011 17:29:59 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-75278 I love cooking my beans in a crock pot. I've added garlic and a bay leaf to add extra flavor to beans, but I always rinse them afterwards. I've heard that cooking them with a potato will take up extra gas as well, you just don't eat the potato. I've also bought black beans at Costco, so the savings are huge for me, I just have a very large container with beans in my pantry. I love cooking my beans in a crock pot. I’ve added garlic and a bay leaf to add extra flavor to beans, but I always rinse them afterwards. I’ve heard that cooking them with a potato will take up extra gas as well, you just don’t eat the potato.
I’ve also bought black beans at Costco, so the savings are huge for me, I just have a very large container with beans in my pantry.

]]> By: Aliciahttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-75165 Alicia Sun, 01 May 2011 01:43:49 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-75165 My mom says that if you had salt or any kind of seasoning too early while cooking, it will make the beans hard. I'm not sure if this is what you did but I hope it helps! My mom says that if you had salt or any kind of seasoning too early while cooking, it will make the beans hard. I’m not sure if this is what you did but I hope it helps!

]]> By: SWETAhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-74942 SWETA Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:01:01 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-74942 Use a pressure cooker to cook any kinds of beans. We Indians have always used pressure cookers to cook lentils and beans, and a host of other dishes. After pre-soaking overnight or in hot water for 3-4 hours, just add beans and adequate water and salt to taste to the pressure cooker and cook on high till the first whistle (5-10 minutes depending on the quantity) and then just lower the heat and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Switch off the stove and then let the pressure cooker cool - or let off its steam naturally. This will take another 10 minutes. Any kind of beans, hard or soft, large or small, will cook nicely, soft and mushy within half an hour. Best pressure cookers are the stainless steel ones (Fagor for example) although aluminium and anodized ones are good too. They can be used to cook just about anything that takes a while to cook. Use a pressure cooker to cook any kinds of beans. We Indians have always used pressure cookers to cook lentils and beans, and a host of other dishes. After pre-soaking overnight or in hot water for 3-4 hours, just add beans and adequate water and salt to taste to the pressure cooker and cook on high till the first whistle (5-10 minutes depending on the quantity) and then just lower the heat and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Switch off the stove and then let the pressure cooker cool – or let off its steam naturally. This will take another 10 minutes. Any kind of beans, hard or soft, large or small, will cook nicely, soft and mushy within half an hour. Best pressure cookers are the stainless steel ones (Fagor for example) although aluminium and anodized ones are good too. They can be used to cook just about anything that takes a while to cook.

]]> By: Amgelahttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-74939 Amgela Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:30:17 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-74939 Adding a little baking soda to your beans while cooking, will also help eliminate the gas problem! I had a friend that lost 50 pounds by eating dried beans as her main meal every day. They are PACKED with fiber and protien. Another tasty hint, add a little liquid smoke for a boost of flavor! Adding a little baking soda to your beans while cooking, will also help eliminate the gas problem! I had a friend that lost 50 pounds by eating dried beans as her main meal every day. They are PACKED with fiber and protien. Another tasty hint, add a little liquid smoke for a boost of flavor!

]]> By: Tanyahttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/10/how-to-cook-dried-beans.html/comment-page-1#comment-74103 Tanya Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:14:23 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=4374#comment-74103 During the last 30 min. to hour of cooking time I throw in chunks of onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Then I use the cooking water as vegatable stock when I make other recipes. This works great if you don't care about the color of your cooking liquid! During the last 30 min. to hour of cooking time I throw in chunks of onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Then I use the cooking water as vegatable stock when I make other recipes. This works great if you don’t care about the color of your cooking liquid!

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