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Default 4yr old Pinto Beans..cooking time?

On Thu, 18 May 2006 00:14:12 GMT, "Glenn" >
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>"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
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>> What elevation are you at?
>>
>> If the beans are too old and you're in the high country,
>> they might not ever cook.
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>> Did you pre-soak them?
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>> Steve

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>Yes, presoaked about 6 or so hours (wife took them out and started them this
>morning).
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>We're at 2800ft outside of Kingman Az.
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>So they're not going to cook then?
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>Thanks for the help
>

They should have soaked a minimum of 8 hours, even better 24 hours.
So you may end up with bean mush.