Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I have really enjoyed this site. I have been wanting to eat less meat and since I work full time, the crock pot has been very helpful with making beans. I place 1 pound of beans in the crock pot in the morning with 5 cups of vegetable broth. Then I add garlic, salt and pepper, one onion cut up, carrots and green peppers. I set my crock pot on high and when I come home, I cook up some rice and make a salad and serve some bread as well. It makes a wonderful supper for my husband and myself. I've tried different types of beans and have the same success with all of them. I wouldn't have even thought of this if it hadn't been for this site. I might have to upgrade and get a better crock pot than the one I have. The one I have I got back in 1979. But, it hasn't seen that much use since lately, thanks to this group. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I happen to think the older ones are better! Sounds like yours is working fine - why replace it? On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Mary Schnell <schnellmary74wrote: > > > I have really enjoyed this site. I have been wanting to eat less meat and > since I work full time, the crock pot has been very helpful with making > beans. I place 1 pound of beans in the crock pot in the morning with 5 cups > of vegetable broth. Then I add garlic, salt and pepper, one onion cut up, > carrots and green peppers. I set my crock pot on high and when I come home, > I cook up some rice and make a salad and serve some bread as well. It makes > a wonderful supper for my husband and myself. I've tried different types of > beans and have the same success with all of them. I wouldn't have even > thought of this if it hadn't been for this site. I might have to upgrade > and get a better crock pot than the one I have. The one I have I got back in > 1979. But, it hasn't seen that much use since lately, thanks to this group. > > Mary > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hi Elena, I soak my beans overnight and then discard the water and add fresh water. This makes it easier to digest the beans and shortens the cooking time. You don't have to soak them though. Crockpots are GREAT for cooking beans! I'm glad your friend gave you hers. ;-) Tammy In a message dated 1/14/2010 6:52:45 A.M. Central Standard Time, elenap66 writes: Hi! > > > > I am a new member and completely new to crockpot cookery... They are not > > available on the Italian market, but an English friend of mine gave me > > hers, > > very basic but functioning. I love the idea of using it to cook beans: I > > have a question that will show what newbie I am at it... Do you put them in > > the pan without pre-soaking them?? > > > > Thanks! > > ElenaP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hi! I am a new member and completely new to crockpot cookery... They are not available on the Italian market, but an English friend of mine gave me hers, very basic but functioning. I love the idea of using it to cook beans: I have a question that will show what newbie I am at it... Do you put them in the pan without pre-soaking them?? Thanks! ElenaP > > > On Behalf Of Mary Schnell > Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:52 PM > > Crock Pot Cookery > > I have really enjoyed this site. I have been wanting to eat > less meat and since I work full time, the crock pot has been > very helpful with making beans. I place 1 pound of beans in > the crock pot in the morning with 5 cups of vegetable broth. > Then I add garlic, salt and pepper, one onion cut up, carrots > and green peppers. I set my crock pot on high and when I > come home, I cook up some rice and make a salad and serve > some bread as well. It makes a wonderful supper for my > husband and myself. I've tried different types of beans and > have the same success with all of them. I wouldn't have even > thought of this if it hadn't been for this site. I might > have to upgrade and get a better crock pot than the one I > have. The one I have I got back in 1979. But, it hasn't seen > that much use since lately, thanks to this group. > > Mary > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Yes! Just rinse and discard and bad beans. Add stock or water and cook overnight. No soaking! I've now done several batches of beans that way and I learned that trick here on this list. (Thanks to whomever posted the tip!) kristi On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 6:10 AM, ElenaP <elenap66 wrote: > > > Hi! > > I am a new member and completely new to crockpot cookery... They are not > available on the Italian market, but an English friend of mine gave me > hers, > very basic but functioning. I love the idea of using it to cook beans: I > have a question that will show what newbie I am at it... Do you put them in > the pan without pre-soaking them?? > > Thanks! > ElenaP > > > > > > <%40> > > [ <%40>] > On Behalf Of Mary Schnell > > Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:52 PM > > <%40> > > Crock Pot Cookery > > > > I have really enjoyed this site. I have been wanting to eat > > less meat and since I work full time, the crock pot has been > > very helpful with making beans. I place 1 pound of beans in > > the crock pot in the morning with 5 cups of vegetable broth. > > Then I add garlic, salt and pepper, one onion cut up, carrots > > and green peppers. I set my crock pot on high and when I > > come home, I cook up some rice and make a salad and serve > > some bread as well. It makes a wonderful supper for my > > husband and myself. I've tried different types of beans and > > have the same success with all of them. I wouldn't have even > > thought of this if it hadn't been for this site. I might > > have to upgrade and get a better crock pot than the one I > > have. The one I have I got back in 1979. But, it hasn't seen > > that much use since lately, thanks to this group. > > > > Mary > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Thanks, I will certainly give it a try! ElenaP > > pixiechik > Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:41:30 -0500 > Re: Crock Pot Cookery > > Yes! Just rinse and discard and bad beans. Add stock or water and cook > overnight. No soaking! I've now done several batches of beans that way and I > learned that trick here on this list. (Thanks to whomever posted the tip!) > > kristi > > On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 6:10 AM, ElenaP <elenap66 wrote: > > > > > > > Hi! > > > > I am a new member and completely new to crockpot cookery... They are not > > available on the Italian market, but an English friend of mine gave me > > hers, > > very basic but functioning. I love the idea of using it to cook beans: I > > have a question that will show what newbie I am at it... Do you put them in > > the pan without pre-soaking them?? > > > > Thanks! > > ElenaP > > > > > > > > > > <%40> > > > [ <%40>] > > On Behalf Of Mary Schnell > > > Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:52 PM > > > <%40> > > > Crock Pot Cookery > > > > > > I have really enjoyed this site. I have been wanting to eat > > > less meat and since I work full time, the crock pot has been > > > very helpful with making beans. I place 1 pound of beans in > > > the crock pot in the morning with 5 cups of vegetable broth. > > > Then I add garlic, salt and pepper, one onion cut up, carrots > > > and green peppers. I set my crock pot on high and when I > > > come home, I cook up some rice and make a salad and serve > > > some bread as well. It makes a wonderful supper for my > > > husband and myself. I've tried different types of beans and > > > have the same success with all of them. I wouldn't have even > > > thought of this if it hadn't been for this site. I might > > > have to upgrade and get a better crock pot than the one I > > > have. The one I have I got back in 1979. But, it hasn't seen > > > that much use since lately, thanks to this group. > > > > > > Mary > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 If you can find it, adding some kombu (a type of seaweed) also helps in digestion if you don't soak and won't change the flavor. I personally don't add it and don't soak, but have no problems with bean digestion. kristi On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 8:02 AM, <tammyco5 wrote: > > > > Hi Elena, > > I soak my beans overnight and then discard the water and add fresh water. > This makes it easier to digest the beans and shortens the cooking time. You > > don't have to soak them though. Crockpots are GREAT for cooking beans! I'm > glad your friend gave you hers. ;-) > > Tammy > > > > In a message dated 1/14/2010 6:52:45 A.M. Central Standard Time, > elenap66 <elenap66%40hotmail.com> writes: > > Hi! > > > > > > I am a new member and completely new to crockpot cookery... They are > not > > > available on the Italian market, but an English friend of mine gave me > > > hers, > > > very basic but functioning. I love the idea of using it to cook beans: > I > > > have a question that will show what newbie I am at it... Do you put > them in > > > the pan without pre-soaking them?? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > ElenaP > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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