msg might be an issue will have to look at the stupid thing to see if i
think i can tolerate it... this is the first one we have ever seen that says
add one to two minutes before serving. Lee
"Landon" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 17 May 2011 21:30:18 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> "Storrmmee" > wrote:
>>
>>> the dh was at the store yesterday, he found smoked hapork shanks on
>>> offer so
>>> he got a package... then he looked around for something to have with
>>> them,
>>> in the store he was in they had lots of beans, dry and canned, he
>>> settled on
>>> a 15 bean dry package with a flavor package you put in at the end... we
>>> got
>>> one we will both love, it does NOT have black eyed peas, and it is not
>>> cajun
>>> spiced which is usually the only flavor of this we see... he is not a
>>> hot
>>> spicy eater... he read me both versions of what is on the beans as for
>>> their
>>> instructions, and i worked out what is practicle to do, i have the
>>> shanks
>>> braising in vegetable broth and the beans soaking... these multi kinds
>>> of
>>> bags always shock me about how much water they soak up so i have added
>>> water
>>> a second time... hopefully by the time the meat is ready to cool and
>>> take
>>> off the bones the beans will be ready to go into the broth, the pork
>>> smells
>>> heavenly...
>>>
>>> this will make several servings of ham and beans as it is a two pound
>>> bag,
>>> so i just checked my supply of containers and all i have to do is eat
>>> dinner
>>> let it cool, rearrange the freezer and package, this is gonna be great
>>> as we
>>> are getting busy with work and other obligations.
>>>
>>> Lee
>>
>>I love those mixed bean offerings too, but I always toss the flavor
>>packet. <g>
>
> Flavor packet equals MSG, Salt and more salt and if needed, more MSG.
>
> oh, and a little bit of actual seasonings.