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Default Soaking beans? In most cases, you don't need to

On Mon, 20 Oct 2014 01:38:00 -0700, "Julie Bove"
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> "notbob" > wrote in message
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> > On 2014-10-19, Travis McGee > wrote:
> >>
> >> Rich, earthy, hearty ? there's nothing quite so reassuring as having a
> >> pot of beans simmering........

> >
> > Can't argue that. But, I'll add my usual 2 cents worth, jes the same.
> > To summarize ...not the article, my POV.... If you like chewy skins,
> > soak dry beans. If you prefer soft diaphanous skins, never soak. Not
> > for a single minute ('cept'n ta' wash).
> >
> > nb

>
> I disagree. I almost always use the quick soak. They are never chewy.


He's going to pontificate about it and act like his way is the only
way and then eventually he'll find out that he's wrong. It happens
over and over.


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