tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5180693598187739903.post1863201912716023216..comments2008-08-20T09:18:46.813-05:00Striving Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05418204830305087352noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5180693598187739903.post-29038382598352350922008-08-20T09:14:00.000-05:002008-08-20T09:14:00.000-05:00I never soak my beans first. They always turn out just fine anyway.<BR/><BR/>I love that you cooked everything in the same pan! I do that, too, when I can. At holiday time, if I'm baking a lot of cookies, I start with the light (color and flavor) ones first, then work my way to the darker ones. That way I never have to wash my mixer or bowl between batches. :)Annie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07123644833186800503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5180693598187739903.post-87903992278140957542008-07-31T08:06:00.000-05:002008-07-31T08:06:00.000-05:00Thanks for the dried bean "shout out"! I agree, they are advantageous - one of them being cheap, the second being you can buy them in bulk and skip the can. I particularily like dried lentils, those are fast cooking. <BR/><BR/>I make dishes from dried beans, such as black-eyed pea patties, falafel, lentil loaf, hummus, black bean soup, etc.<BR/><BR/>And yes, you are right, the learning curve is small (soak 'em and cook 'em - as long as you have the time...or a crock pot if you don't).<BR/><BR/>If you have any favorite recipes, feel free to pass them along. Thanks for the comment!Striving Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05418204830305087352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5180693598187739903.post-4435882288739802502008-07-31T07:32:00.000-05:002008-07-31T07:32:00.000-05:00I DARE you!<BR/>If you are going to stick with the weekly bean challenge, it only makes me think you need to experiment with using dried beans. You will soon learn for yourself the multiple advantages of dried versus canned. The learning curve is small, and the gain is huge. Game ON!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com