M Jones wrote:
>
> Perhaps somebody here can help a bachelor. I have kidney beans and
butter
> beans. It says on the pack I must soak the beans for a minimum of 8
hours
> preferably in the refrigerator. I have done this and the skins fell
off the
> beans.
>
> Is soaking absolutely necessary for me to cook these types of pulses?
What
> does soaking actually do? Can I get away without doing it?

For everything you need to know about beans and then some go he
http://www.americanbean.org

Sheldon