cybercat wrote on Thu, 3 May 2007 08:14:24 -0400:


c> "kilikini" > wrote in message
c c> said here, that they never have beans turn out right, I
know
c> they are not cooking them long enough, or adding salt
c> before they are soft. You never, EVER add salt to hard
c> beans.

But you can add baking soda and it speeds up the cooking.

James Silverton
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