On Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:27:31 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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> "sf" > wrote in message
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> > On Sat, 26 Mar 2016 09:34:46 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> > wrote:
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> >>
> >> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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> >> > On Friday, March 25, 2016 at 9:13:25 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I understand. Just downsized to a 6 cup rice cooker which is fine for
> >> >> "just us" and can serve the family if I need to. I like your idea of
> >> >> using the rice cooker to make beans! Going to try that soon. My
> >> >> beans are thoroughly cooked in just a couple of hours after they've
> >> >> been soaked, but I am usually making soup, so I continue cooking them
> >> >> until some have disintegrated enough to thicken the broth.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I can taste them beans right now!
> >>
> >> You are both making me wish we liked beans ...
> >
> > It remains a mystery to me why they are on your "bad" list! All that
> > badmouthing you saw in rfc about the refried beans is complete
> > nonsense btw. They are what you make them. Seasoned properly, beans
> > are food of the gods. Don't get me wrong. There are some beans (the
> > common vernacular for pulses is "beans" over here) I don't like,
> > chickpeas for example. Hate them unless prepared as hummus.
> > Seasoning (and texture) is everything.
> >
> > 25 pages of information and recipes here
> > http://www.pulsecanada.com/uploads/f...dy_spreads.pdf
> >
> > WHO SHOULD EAT PULSES?
> > Everyone can benefit from eating pulses. Pulses are high in protein,
> > fibre and complex carbohydrates, and low in fat. These nutrients make
> > pulses an important part of any healthy diet.
> >
> > WHAT ARE PULSES?
> > Pulses are the edible dried seeds of legume crops. The name "pulses"
> > comes from the Latin word "puls", meaning thick soup or potage. Common
> > pulses include:
> > - Dry peas
> > - Dry beans
> > - Lentils
> > - Chickpeas
> >
> > Pulses do not include fresh green beans or peas.
> >
> > Soybeans and peanuts are related to pulses because they are also the
> > edible seeds of podded plants, but they have a much higher fat content
> > than pulses, which contain virtually no fat.
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> Oh alright then <g> I will have a look))

Yay!

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