beans are magical and not just because they make you toot. although tooting can be quite magical. beans are cheap, easy to prepare, full of protein, and there are tons to choose from. thankfully, both mike and hendrix enjoy beans ---otherwise we'd be in the poor house and all out of options. here's what you need to know about beans.
1. dry beans are obviously cheaper and much easier to prepare than you may think.
rinse beans, pick out the duds, put in a pot and fill with lots of water. (at least 6 inches above the beans) bring to a boil, skim off the foam, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hour - 2 hours. you can do this while you are watching bravo tv reruns. seriously.
2. canned beans are cheap, too! just rinse and drain before using because the can goo will not enhance your dish. trust me.
3. beans can be frozen. freeze any unused dry beans that you have cooked in their cooking liquid for up to a year.
4. lentils cook super fast. they are like the superhero of beans. and fancier.
5. beans can sit in the fridge for over a week. i make lunch out of them or make a quick dinner side out of them all the time.
now go cook some beans and share your recipes with me....
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