On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:52:18 +0200, jake wrote:

> lunallena wrote:
> > I always cook my beans the same way, yet they come out different everytime,
> > sometimes they come out just beautiful in color and texture, other times
> > they come out looking purple or black, why is this, especially since I use
> > the same cooking method everytime?
>
> As beasn get older (in the cupboard), they take longer to cook.

That's only a problem for those who want bean mush in an hour.