On 11/6/2020 9:55 PM, Leo wrote:
> On 2020 Nov 6, , Gary wrote
> (in article >):
>
>> Are they soaking in salted water, John?
>> Americas Test Kitchen did a show recently and they told the
>> science of why dry beans should be soaked in salt water.
>>
>> It's a chemical breakdown of the bean skins. Softens them
>> and they won't split during cooking. Also lightly salts
>> your beans before cooking.
>>
>> It was an informative show. I'll use salted water from
>> now on.
>
> Sometimes, I really shouldnt get ideas here. I have a couple of cups of
> dried lima beans. They are more than ten years old and have been gracing our
> counter in a glass container while looking good. I just dumped them in salted
> water. I may chuck them tomorrow or make something with them. Im thinking
> ham and beans if I have any ham in the freezer. My wife thinks Im nuts. I
> can always buy more and not live long enough to do anything with them.
> Theres always fast food if they're a failure.
>
>


you ruined perfectly good pie weights.