Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Yes, it is tooooooooooo much for a pound of Soybeans. It is a lot of work to make tofu. Have you looked into it. What are you going to be using the in/for. Thank you, Elite in Idaho, USA Your Tupperware Consultant elite There are some great sales going on with Tupperware right now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> twobears [fltwobears] Thursday, October 02, 2003 1:16 PM Re: soybeans for tofu Hi Grace--We don't have any way to buy bulk soybeans here in my town--we're driving out of town to shop at Ft Pierce tonight. I called a healthfood store there and asked if they have soybeans. They said its $1.95 per pound, but I'm going to perservere and ask them if they can order big huge sacks of soybeans and what would the cost to me be. There are no co ops that I'm aware of and no oriental markets either... To go to a really good chinese grocery we'd have to go to Tampa, about 5 hours drive from here. Wonder if I can order from a catalog --can't order online(no credit card or bank account). I could send a money order if I can find a source. Is $1.95 a pound a lot of money for soybeans?? You see, I have no clue how much its supposed to cost. Elaine - " bgwinters " <bgwinters Thursday, October 02, 2003 1:35 PM soybeans for tofu > Twenty-year-old beans might work, but the flavor would reflect the age. > > The best price for dried soybeans would be from a large co-op. Next best > might be an Oriental market. Or buying from a bulk bin from a large > supermarket. > > I've heard of people using soybeans from feed stores, but haven't done > this--concerned about rodent byproducts (feces/urine) and cleanliness > standards possibly not up to human food standards. > > Fresh beans give a fresh-tasting, less " beany " flavored tofu. > > I also use the recipe Dragonlady sent to the list, and have found it very > reliable. Epson salts is magnesium sulfate; you can find it in the drugstore > for not much money. > > Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 A lot of work? That recipe that Dragonfly posted looks perfectly fine to me. What, epsom salt and the soybeans?? It can't be any harder than making homemade soft cheese or homemade soap...I do both because it not only helps my family, but gives me an instant hobby. Does not look hard from this angle, besides she said she's done it for 20 years and just now has a soymilk machine....LOL!!! Guess it depends on how you look at it, and why you want to make your own anything. Don't know your name--not going to call you Elite..because we're all equal here aren't we? I'll use ALL of it for food. hugs, Elaine Guide my footsteps dear God, so I don't sin against you. - Elite Thursday, October 02, 2003 3:21 PM Soybeans for tofu 10/02/03 Yes, it is tooooooooooo much for a pound of Soybeans.It is a lot of work to make tofu.Have you looked into it.What are you going to be using the in/for.Thank you,Elite in Idaho, USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 Elaine, Here in NJ I purchase bulk from Neshaminy Valley Natural Foods Co op. Here is link that may help you find a buying club/co op in your area. http://www.coopdirectory.org/directory.htm Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 I can't believe what you all are having to pay for soybeans. I can get a small quantity of beans like under 5#, for under a $1 a pound. I can get 50# of organic soybeans for under $30. The best soybeans for milk are Laura soybeans and they are available on the internet. If you have a machine, which I do, I can tell you that home made soymilk that you enrich yourself costs about 75 cents a gallon, including the price of water filtered at home to make it even better. Shop around all you can for a better price. I live in Denver where we have four health food store chains and things are less expensive, but even my local Kroger sells soybeans in bulk. Dragonfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Hi, On Thu, Oct 02, 2003 at 03:51:47 -0400, twobears wrote: anything. Don't know your name--not going to call you Elite..because we're all equal here aren't we? I believe that is her real name! Persian (not my real name:) > What are you going to be using the in/for. > > Thank you, > Elite in Idaho, USA > -- " We have enslaved the rest of the animal creation and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feather so badly that, beyond doubt, if they were able to formulate a religion, they would depict the devil in human form " - William Ralph Inge " The human body has no more need for cows' milk than it does for dogs' milk, horses' milk or giraffes' milk. " ~Michael Klapper, M.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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