4yr old Pinto Beans..cooking time?
zxcvbob wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > Glenn wrote:
> >> "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?
> >>>
> >> 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.
>
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