"notbob" > wrote in message
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> On 2014-10-19, Travis McGee > wrote:
>>
>> Rich, earthy, hearty ? there's nothing quite so reassuring as having a
>> pot of beans simmering........
>
> Can't argue that. But, I'll add my usual 2 cents worth, jes the same.
> To summarize ...not the article, my POV.... If you like chewy skins,
> soak dry beans. If you prefer soft diaphanous skins, never soak. Not
> for a single minute ('cept'n ta' wash).
>
> nb

I disagree. I almost always use the quick soak. They are never chewy.