tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post6702847547858643217..comments2023-06-09T06:56:36.117-06:00Comments on Loving and Learning on the High Plains: Using Dry Beans, my quick and easy overnight routinewodakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10618718404811793267noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-53656996390641577762016-01-14T02:50:31.449-07:002016-01-14T02:50:31.449-07:00Clean,soak overnight, rinse and cook in fresh wate...Clean,soak overnight, rinse and cook in fresh water. For the cooking, bring beans to a rapid boil then lower heat to medium high and stir your beans every now and then. Do NOT add salt while boiling your beans! Hardens them. Wait until you're done. Keep stirring them and keep boiling to your level of tenderness.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05821049872956303688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-29246351489007619622014-09-09T12:58:07.613-06:002014-09-09T12:58:07.613-06:00i have heard to add 2 tsp of baking soda to your b...i have heard to add 2 tsp of baking soda to your beans while soaking them overnight, then drain well, and that will take the gas out of them alosAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454638193888312911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-37899366721662531572014-05-15T11:30:52.670-06:002014-05-15T11:30:52.670-06:00I cook beans (mostly red kidney) in my crockpot; h...I cook beans (mostly red kidney) in my crockpot; however, I soak them overnight. Then cook as directed above. Pour off the "soak" water and use fresh water. I add either smoked sausage or a hambone to the beans and the seasonings we prefer (garlic, onions, a tiny bit of celery) and the come out creamy and delicious. Soaked beans can be ready for the noon meal if they have about 3 hours to cook on high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-90686835933413732062014-05-15T11:28:32.583-06:002014-05-15T11:28:32.583-06:00I also cook my dry beans in the crock pot (red kid...I also cook my dry beans in the crock pot (red kidneys); however, they do much better if they are soaked overnight. Follow instructions through washing the beans, then cover with water and let stand overnight. Pour that water off, place soaked beans in crock pot, cover with clear water, add seasonings, meat--sausage or ham if desired--and cook as above. Beans will be soft and creamy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-12217624351895287602014-02-23T19:28:05.524-07:002014-02-23T19:28:05.524-07:00May sound crazy but I put a can of coke in my bean...May sound crazy but I put a can of coke in my beans when they reach the boiling point...it fizzes a couple of minutes and then the fizz goes away..takes the 'gas' out...been doing this forever and we don't have a problem with that part. You can't taste it and never even know it was there...NOT diet soda..regular soda!! cook like Grandma didhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214521632274711438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-64124447599094357012014-01-05T15:37:49.507-07:002014-01-05T15:37:49.507-07:00FYI. an pressure cooker with 15 lb pressure can ...FYI. an pressure cooker with 15 lb pressure can cook a whole pot in like 15 - 20 min. I love this method of cooking them. Thanks for your tips!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-5359559134780978232013-11-05T20:51:36.543-07:002013-11-05T20:51:36.543-07:00I didn't know that about kidney beans. I have ...I didn't know that about kidney beans. I have always cooked them in my crock pot on high, never had a problem.<br />Grandma Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567472015224201864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-48147921219151126352013-11-05T20:50:05.570-07:002013-11-05T20:50:05.570-07:00I didn't know that about kidney beans. I cook ...I didn't know that about kidney beans. I cook them in my crockpot on high all the time.Grandma Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567472015224201864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-80096216868269680312013-09-08T15:28:48.245-06:002013-09-08T15:28:48.245-06:00I like 8 hours on low, but my slowcooker may be di...I like 8 hours on low, but my slowcooker may be different than yours. Thanks for coming by!wodakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618718404811793267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-36134025049581119352013-09-08T15:28:00.119-06:002013-09-08T15:28:00.119-06:00Thank you!!!!Thank you!!!!wodakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618718404811793267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-58108340931444948032013-09-06T12:33:15.899-06:002013-09-06T12:33:15.899-06:00Thanks for posting this, it's a GREAT idea!
...Thanks for posting this, it's a GREAT idea! <br /><br />The first time I tried this, my beans were WAY overcooked.<br />I'm not a night owl, so I'm trying this during the day.(Plus, I like making something for dinner with my fresh beans).<br /><br />How many hours do you think works best?<br />Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515199452816587206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-19183131534702004882013-09-06T12:31:28.227-06:002013-09-06T12:31:28.227-06:00Thanks for posting this! The first time I did it,...Thanks for posting this! The first time I did it, my beans were overcooked. I'm trying it again with the setting on "low". I'm not a night owl, so I'm doing it during the day.<br />How many hours works best for you?<br />Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515199452816587206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-69503929538770765362013-09-02T08:55:44.008-06:002013-09-02T08:55:44.008-06:00I cook beans in the slow cooker lentils too. I eve...I cook beans in the slow cooker lentils too. I even use dried chick peas now to make hummus even cheaper. Often times in the winter I will put the beans on around dinner time on high - then before bed add all the other stuff and overnight on low. In the morning Canadian style baked beans ready for breakfast. Nom!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082323494520087713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-27395786779189235392013-08-13T13:49:39.287-06:002013-08-13T13:49:39.287-06:00Thanks for stopping in Amanda! I don't usually...Thanks for stopping in Amanda! I don't usually save the water, but some do. Here's a great article about it, and be sure to read all the good comments. :)<br /><br />http://lynnecurry.com/2010/03/dont-throw-out-that-bean-water/wodakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618718404811793267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-33766357465699659892013-08-13T12:12:09.281-06:002013-08-13T12:12:09.281-06:00You mentioned that you strain the juice off before...You mentioned that you strain the juice off before freezing. On the days you do this, what do you do with the juice from cooking them? Can it be used in anything?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255762959569996508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-32677842679386221992013-04-24T11:03:46.875-06:002013-04-24T11:03:46.875-06:00Thanks for coming by Amy! Welcome!Thanks for coming by Amy! Welcome!wodakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618718404811793267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-73358473786450921192013-04-24T06:27:14.513-06:002013-04-24T06:27:14.513-06:00found you on pinterest and found this very helpful...found you on pinterest and found this very helpful! Thanks!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218563385628630732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-24579824833473351822013-04-09T20:43:28.410-06:002013-04-09T20:43:28.410-06:00So far I've never had my pintos turn out bitte...So far I've never had my pintos turn out bitter. But they are really fresh local beans. I also usually season them when I pull them out of the freezer and add to recipes. :)wodakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618718404811793267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-85106154379838062502013-04-09T20:36:47.397-06:002013-04-09T20:36:47.397-06:00Did I miss the salt part? You will have bitter, un...Did I miss the salt part? You will have bitter, unedible beans without it. I use garlic (or garlic powder)as well.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258192148387539906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-34639862033533806352013-04-07T20:22:44.263-06:002013-04-07T20:22:44.263-06:00Oh my, your bean blog may be my new FAVORITE place...Oh my, your bean blog may be my new FAVORITE place. :) Thanks for stopping in!wodakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618718404811793267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-87945683422937094262013-04-07T19:55:30.005-06:002013-04-07T19:55:30.005-06:00I love beans, thanks for posting. Beanbasics.blogs...I love beans, thanks for posting. Beanbasics.blogspot.comJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669199182098409296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-6492348641322425652013-04-06T21:25:30.975-06:002013-04-06T21:25:30.975-06:00Thank you Alison! I'll have to try that!Thank you Alison! I'll have to try that!wodakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618718404811793267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-6624182904652197162013-04-06T14:01:59.063-06:002013-04-06T14:01:59.063-06:00if you add a lil baking soda to your beans as they...if you add a lil baking soda to your beans as they cook, it de-farts your beans : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912983352246561554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-35673246807351931292013-04-01T20:44:07.369-06:002013-04-01T20:44:07.369-06:00Celeste, Thanks for stopping in! I have noticed th...Celeste, Thanks for stopping in! I have noticed that my hubby has the same issue with beans (and since I don't use canned, I don't know if that is different!). He has the same issue with milk too. In both cases it is the particular sugars that produce the gas. The sugars in beans are water soluble, so many suggest soaking the beans before cooking, and draining off the water they soaked in. Cook in fresh water. To keep this a simple crockpot routine, you could soak overnight in your crockpot. In the morning, rinse and replace them there with fresh water, turn it on and cook on high for only a few hours. They should be done by lunch this way. <br /><br />I hope this helps you! wodakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618718404811793267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656092307506375555.post-38030039497737226752013-04-01T19:50:52.350-06:002013-04-01T19:50:52.350-06:00I have tried doing in the past and have found that...I have tried doing in the past and have found that the beans from home tend to make my family a little more gassy than canned. Any ideas on how to make that not happen?Celeste Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992416207982109624noreply@blogger.com