Comments on: Beans, the Superfood of the Proletariat http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/09/03/beans-the-superfood-of-the-proletariat/ learning to be human, since 1984 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:07:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Buddy H http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/09/03/beans-the-superfood-of-the-proletariat/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Buddy H Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:34:09 +0000 http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/09/03/beans-the-superfood-of-the-proletariat/#comment-1399 beans-biking-barbara kingsolver. this was my mantra for a good two years. i wish yoga started with a "b." :-( anyway, my mantra nowadays is "caffeine is not an adequate substitute for sleep." i think it's helping to recite that often to myself. it's keeping me happy. the first time i ever opened a can of beans i remember being confused by all the slime. what the hell was it?!? the first time i tried canned refried beans i up and vomited when i looked at the label and found that it contained LARD, along with many other things i couldn't pronounce. that was not a good day. have you ever made refried beans? it's really fun and easy. give it a try. beans-biking-barbara kingsolver.

this was my mantra for a good two years. i wish yoga started with a “b.” :-( anyway, my mantra nowadays is “caffeine is not an adequate substitute for sleep.” i think it’s helping to recite that often to myself. it’s keeping me happy.

the first time i ever opened a can of beans i remember being confused by all the slime. what the hell was it?!? the first time i tried canned refried beans i up and vomited when i looked at the label and found that it contained LARD, along with many other things i couldn’t pronounce. that was not a good day.

have you ever made refried beans? it’s really fun and easy. give it a try.

]]> By: sarandi http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/09/03/beans-the-superfood-of-the-proletariat/comment-page-1/#comment-1384 sarandi Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:56:54 +0000 http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/09/03/beans-the-superfood-of-the-proletariat/#comment-1384 Sam -- Most versatile? Depends. They last at least a year in a sealed container if dry. I like kidney beans (white or red), but the differences between most beans are subtle. Most beans—kidney beans especially—need to be soaked for 8 or so hours, with several changes of water. Afterwards they need to be cooked—I usually do this for an hour minimum. The first time I did this I tried them after soaking and got severe gas. Turns out there's a toxin that needs to be leeched out and cooked away moreso in kidney beans than any other variety. Chris -- Sounds like a great plan. I love cooking challenges! I'll call you soon! Sam — Most versatile? Depends. They last at least a year in a sealed container if dry. I like kidney beans (white or red), but the differences between most beans are subtle. Most beans—kidney beans especially—need to be soaked for 8 or so hours, with several changes of water. Afterwards they need to be cooked—I usually do this for an hour minimum. The first time I did this I tried them after soaking and got severe gas. Turns out there’s a toxin that needs to be leeched out and cooked away moreso in kidney beans than any other variety.

Chris — Sounds like a great plan. I love cooking challenges! I’ll call you soon!

]]> By: Chris Campbell http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/09/03/beans-the-superfood-of-the-proletariat/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Chris Campbell Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:56:05 +0000 http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/09/03/beans-the-superfood-of-the-proletariat/#comment-1383 I've never liked beans. I think its something about the texture that really throws me off. I have an idea for our get together... you cook something with beans that will make me love them! I’ve never liked beans. I think its something about the texture that really throws me off. I have an idea for our get together… you cook something with beans that will make me love them!

]]> By: Sam http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/09/03/beans-the-superfood-of-the-proletariat/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 Sam Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:56:03 +0000 http://waxideal.com/blog/2008/09/03/beans-the-superfood-of-the-proletariat/#comment-1382 Most versatile bean? How long, on average, do dry beans last? What is the best method to reconstitute said dry beans? Any tips? Most versatile bean?

How long, on average, do dry beans last?

What is the best method to reconstitute said dry beans? Any tips?

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