On Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:47:19 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>The Cook wrote:
>>
>> Back to work. The pressure canner is cooling off with my pint jars of
>> pinto beans. I do hope they all seal. I think I may get some dry
>> black beans and can them in pint jars. Must do a little math and see
>> whether it is going to cost me lots more to do that rather than buy
>> the cans in the grocery.
>
>
>I assume these were dried beans rather than fresh. Do you fully cook
>them before canning, or just soak and then maybe parboil before you fill
>the jars?
>
>Bob

Yes, the pintos were dried. This year's crop. I did the 2 minute
boil and the let them sit for 1 hour. The drain, add fresh water and
cook for 30 minutes.

They are out of the canner and all have sealed. One of the quart jars
I did on Friday did not seal. Supper tonight with cole slaw and
cornbread.
--
Susan N.

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