Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi, I just joined this group because I would like to introduce the vegan lifestyle to my family - for health and morality reasons. We have never done this so I would appreciate any tips on how to get started. Specifically, I would love to get tips on how to cook beans. Whenever I try, they are too hard or too mushy and take way too long to cook. Is there any way to cook them quickly? Or overnight in a crock pot without starting a fire? Also, tips on how to cook rice would be appreciated. Thank you, Daisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi Daisy, Two silly tips that work for me. Start out with canned beans. Drain and rinse them in a collander and use them as cooked beans. Cheating, I know. But they're always soft and tasty. And I bought a wonderful rice cooker at Costco for about $30 with a nonstick lining (not aluminum). The rice (I like shortgrain brown) comes out single-grained instead of mushy. It lasts in the frig for about a week! Have fun. Nancy grl212 wrote: > > Hi, > > I just joined this group because I would like to introduce the vegan > lifestyle to my family - for health and morality reasons. We have > never done this so I would appreciate any tips on how to get started. > Specifically, I would love to get tips on how to cook beans. Whenever > I try, they are too hard or too mushy and take way too long to cook. > Is there any way to cook them quickly? Or overnight in a crock pot > without starting a fire? > > Also, tips on how to cook rice would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Daisy > > > ------ > > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.21/1669 - Release 9/12/2008 2:18 PM > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I put my beans in a crockpot overnight on low and raise it to high in the morning when I get up. You just have to make sure you have plenty of water, the water needs to cover the beans.I add seasonings after the beans have become tender. I let them cook untill I'm ready to serve them. and I lower the temp to Low after I serve them. and I also keep them in the crockpot on low and just keep adding water as needed till all the beans are gone. I cook beans at least 3 times a week. Usalyy differnt kinds. But PINTOS are my favorite. We also do Northern Beans, 15 bean, kidney, etc. we are a bean eating family. GOD LOVES YOU & IS ALWAYS WITH YOU, CAROLYN MALONE TUPPERWARE CONSULTANT www.my.tupperware.com/carolynmalone --- On Fri, 9/12/08, grl212 <grl212 wrote: grl212 <grl212 Tips needed Friday, September 12, 2008, 1:03 PM Hi, I just joined this group because I would like to introduce the vegan lifestyle to my family - for health and morality reasons. We have never done this so I would appreciate any tips on how to get started. Specifically, I would love to get tips on how to cook beans. Whenever I try, they are too hard or too mushy and take way too long to cook. Is there any way to cook them quickly? Or overnight in a crock pot without starting a fire? Also, tips on how to cook rice would be appreciated. Thank you, Daisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hi Daisy, I think you already got this suggestion, but I must reiterate it - I have only ever used canned beans!! They are ready to go, all you need to do is drain them and it sure makes life easy I also use canned chickpeas. They just make it so easy to make so many yummy recipes Monica *********************************************************** Monica Guy Christchurch Vegetarian Centre Ph: 021-0262-3946 Fax: ++64-3-356 0229 www.vegetarianchristchurch.org.nz To receive our weekly notices, email: notices To request information, email: info - " grl212 " <grl212 Saturday, September 13, 2008 6:03 AM Tips needed > Hi, > > I just joined this group because I would like to introduce the vegan > lifestyle to my family - for health and morality reasons. We have > never done this so I would appreciate any tips on how to get started. > Specifically, I would love to get tips on how to cook beans. Whenever > I try, they are too hard or too mushy and take way too long to cook. > Is there any way to cook them quickly? Or overnight in a crock pot > without starting a fire? > > Also, tips on how to cook rice would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Daisy > > > --- > > Our vegan and gluten free recipes are available in the archives for > this group or at the following URL (***Recipes Posted to VGF***): > > > > Check out these affiliated vegan lists ~ > > http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hi Daisy; I cook beans in my pressure cooker usually. It only takes half an hour or so, and it's possible to get them to just the right texture. A good pressure cooker can be a bit pricey but I actually got mine in the Thrift store! Deborah Hi Daisy, Two silly tips that work for me. Start out with canned beans. Drain and rinse them in a collander and use them as cooked beans. Cheating, I know. But they're always soft and tasty. And I bought a wonderful rice cooker at Costco for about $30 with a nonstick lining (not aluminum). The rice (I like shortgrain brown) comes out single-grained instead of mushy. It lasts in the frig for about a week! Have fun. Nancy grl212 wrote: > > Hi, > > I just joined this group because I would like to introduce the vegan > lifestyle to my family - for health and morality reasons. We have > never done this so I would appreciate any tips on how to get started. > Specifically, I would love to get tips on how to cook beans. Whenever > I try, they are too hard or too mushy and take way too long to cook. > Is there any way to cook them quickly? Or overnight in a crock pot > without starting a fire? > > Also, tips on how to cook rice would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Daisy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 > I would love to get tips on how to cook beans. Whenever > > I try, they are too hard or too mushy and take way too long to cook. > > Is there any way to cook them quickly? Or overnight in a crock pot > > without starting a fire? > > ------ > > I cook my beans in a crockpot on low for 10-12 hrs, usually overnight. > They come out fine, and have never caused a fire or any other problem. > They taste better and fresher than canned beans, at a fraction of the > cost. > ____________ www.unskoolbookshop.com Dissent is patriotic. _____________________________ " But for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh we deprive a soul of the sun and light, and of that proportion of life and time it had been born into the world to enjoy. " --Plutarch ______________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I've been cooking dreid beans in a crockpot. I use what I need and freeze the rest. Always come out perfect. Regards, Ellen http://iamglutenfree.blogspot.com/ http://www.peterandellen.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I like to cook beans over night or all day, in a crock pot. I soak the beans for 8 to 24 hours, then put them in the crock pot, trying to remember to put in enough water so they don't dry out. I don't add any salt or anything in the crock pot. Once they are done. I put some in 2 cup portions in the freezer to use conveniently at a later time, in place of canned beans. The rest I put in a pot on the stove and flavor up with onions, garlic, tomatoes, salt, chili powder and cumin. We love these with brown rice and a big salad. And by the way, I love short grain brown rice also. It always comes out great in my rice cooker. By the way, if you want to make your own garbonzos, I've learned they turn out better if you soak them at least 24 hours. Barbara On Sep 12, 2008, at 11:20 AM, Nancy Ball wrote: > Hi Daisy, > Two silly tips that work for me. Start out with canned beans. Drain > and rinse them in a collander and use them as cooked beans. > Cheating, I > know. But they're always soft and tasty. And I bought a wonderful rice > cooker at Costco for about $30 with a nonstick lining (not aluminum). > The rice (I like shortgrain brown) comes out single-grained instead of > mushy. It lasts in the frig for about a week! Have fun. > Nancy > > grl212 wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I just joined this group because I would like to introduce the vegan > > lifestyle to my family - for health and morality reasons. We have > > never done this so I would appreciate any tips on how to get > started. > > Specifically, I would love to get tips on how to cook beans. > Whenever > > I try, they are too hard or too mushy and take way too long to cook. > > Is there any way to cook them quickly? Or overnight in a crock pot > > without starting a fire? > > > > Also, tips on how to cook rice would be appreciated. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Daisy > > > > > > ------------------------- > > > > > > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.21/1669 - Release Date: > 9/12/2008 2:18 PM > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 I would like to add my vote to the rice cooker. We love ours. You set it up at night, and voila, in the morning, you have vegan, GF, fast food, whole grain rice. For breakfast, I take frozen blueberries and cherries and mix them with hot rice and a little bit of hazelnut or almond milk. It's my favorite breakfast since finding out I had to be GF. My second favorite is to take that same rice and have a savory breakfast. I stir in leftover beans or pour leftover callaloo over it. My callaloo is done with swiss chard, beet greens and some beans. I use the immersible blender to make it mostly smooth before I stir in some beans. The seasonings I put in it are marjoram and sage. Pour that over a 1/2 c of brown rice in the morning... If you can't find a good rice cooker in your normal shopping, check an asian food store; they will typically have them bomag Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:20:12 -0700 Re: Tips needed Hi Daisy, Two silly tips that work for me. Start out with canned beans. Drain and rinse them in a collander and use them as cooked beans. Cheating, I know. But they're always soft and tasty. And I bought a wonderful rice cooker at Costco for about $30 with a nonstick lining (not aluminum). The rice (I like shortgrain brown) comes out single-grained instead of mushy. It lasts in the frig for about a week! Have fun. Nancy grl212 wrote: > > Hi, > > I just joined this group because I would like to introduce the vegan > lifestyle to my family - for health and morality reasons. We have > never done this so I would appreciate any tips on how to get started. > Specifically, I would love to get tips on how to cook beans. Whenever > I try, they are too hard or too mushy and take way too long to cook. > Is there any way to cook them quickly? Or overnight in a crock pot > without starting a fire? > > Also, tips on how to cook rice would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Daisy > > > ------------------------- > > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.21/1669 - Release 9/12/2008 2:18 PM > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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