Bean soakers confab

[NoNamePerson]

Mar 20, 2017 16:25:34 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

To me they're interchangeable. A bean is a bean, it's all about how you flavor them.

 well, except Black Beans for me - not my favorite except maybe with yellow rice.

[Apple]

I picked up a jalapeno pepper yesterday so I can make the bean recipe tomorrow  I might have one in the freezer, but I was already at the store...

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

Mar 11, 2017 19:52:06 GMT -5 Happy prose said:

I fell so dumb...what is sprouting? I cooked dried beans all the time. My favorite thing to make is chipotle black bean burgers. I also make burgers from the white northern beans. I started buying the bags long ago because the cans are so heavy. I make the burgers on the weekend, and it makes for easy and quick dinner during the week.

Sprouting beans makes them easier to digest and makes their full nutritional value more accessible.

[Apple]

Mar 14, 2017 13:35:13 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

I soak the beans overnight, cook them until tender the next day, then make these:  Not Refried Beans

A shout out to Chocolate Lover for the tip. 

Added:  They freeze well, too.

I have these in the crock pot now.  I didn't presoak like I normally do, because recipe didn't call for it and I didn't re-read the thread first.  But, hopefully it won't matter!

[Iggy aka IG]

Mar 21, 2017 15:51:00 GMT -5 Apple said:

Mar 14, 2017 13:35:13 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

I soak the beans overnight, cook them until tender the next day, then make these:  Not Refried Beans

A shout out to Chocolate Lover for the tip. 

Added:  They freeze well, too.

I have these in the crock pot now.  I didn't presoak like I normally do, because recipe didn't call for it and I didn't re-read the thread first.  But, hopefully it won't matter!

I find simply cooking them in the Crock Pot doesn't cook them all the way; that they stay too al dente for my taste.    This is why I pre-soak, then cook them on the stove instead.

[Apple]

That figures...

I'll see how they do, and if they're too hard, I'll move them to the pressure cooker to finish.  And I'll remember better next time!

[Chocolate Lover]

I soak, then crock pot, but back in my non soaking days, I never had undercooked beans. Hope they came out good!

[Apple]

We really like the flavor (added a bit of bacon grease), but they definitely didn't cook in the time listed. I'll either soak and boil them first next time, or use the same ingredients and try the pressure cooker.
I have more ingredients, so will probably make more to freeze this week.

[Iggy aka IG]

Apple, glad you like the flavor!  I should note I don't use the jalapeno because I don't usually have them lying around.  I do use onion and garlic powders, cumin, cayenne, chili powder and the s&p, however.   The onion powder is bc DH doesn't like onions. 

[Apple]

Mar 22, 2017 16:36:49 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Apple , glad you like the flavor!  I should note I don't use the jalapeno because I don't usually have them lying around.  I do use onion and garlic powders, cumin, cayenne, chili powder and the s&p, however.   The onion powder is bc DH doesn't like onions. 

Haha, that was always me!  I will only eat onions if they are cooked through really well, and cut really small.  I've only really started using onions instead of onion powder because DS really likes them.  So, now they are a staple.

I'll need to make sure to freeze more peppers this summer.  They won't be jalapenos, because my parents don't grow spicy peppers, but they'll be good for the flavor.

[countrygirl2]

I parboiled my beans first. Put the hocks in the pressure cooker to release

flavor, next time will get a ham bone, just puts in more flavor.

I milled popcorn for cornmeal and made cornbread from the fresh milled,

its awesome.