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Default 4yr old Pinto Beans..cooking time?

Sheldon wrote:
> Glenn wrote:
>> On 26 May 2006 06:40:24 -0700, "Sheldon" > wrote:
>>
>>> Glenn wrote:
>>>> I have some Pinto beans that are about 4yrs old. I looked up and saw that
>>>> people state that they will keep for 10+ (to indefinitely) if stored in dry
>>>> area.
>>>>
>>>> I also found that cooking times will increase for beans over a year old.
>>>>
>>>> Well, I've been cooking these beans for a few hours now and they're still a
>>>> bit crunchy.
>>>>
>>>> I have been pretty much simmering on low w/ cover. Should it be higher?
>>>>
>>>> How long should I be looking to cook these suckers?
>>> Simmering in what?
>>>
>>> Sheldon

>> water

>
> Hmm, for someone wordy as you that's an awfully clipped response, lower
> case and all.... most normal folks would have seasoned the water, at
> least added some garlic, onion, s n' p., let alone a ham hock, etc....
> plain H2O, hmm, hmm, hmm.
>
> Sheldon
>



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