Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Shely, How do you cook the beans? Do you soak them first? I think that is the best way since it takes less cooking. My guess is that you may be pressure cooking them. I often do that and they turn gray but the color doesn't bother me. I mostly use them in soups anyway. GB question about pinto beans I have a silly question about cooking pintos. Mine always come out a really nasty, gray color and my kids think I did something wrong 'cause they don't look like the pretty reddish-pink/brown beans in a can. Is there something I can do to retain their color? or do food manuf. use food coloring? My kids eat canned beans no problem but homemade...not so much. Thanks for any help! Shelly Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Hi There; Just my opinion...But I wound not us an aluminum pan.Hope this helps. DonnaL , Guru Khalsa <greatyoga wrote: > > Shelly, > > How do you cook the beans? Do you soak them first? I think that is the best way since it takes less cooking. My guess is that you may be pressure cooking them. I often do that and they turn gray but the color doesn't bother me. I mostly use them in soups anyway. > > GB > > question about pinto beans > > I have a silly question about cooking pintos. Mine always come out a > really nasty, gray color and my kids think I did something > wrong 'cause they don't look like the pretty reddish-pink/brown beans > in a can. Is there something I can do to retain their color? or do > food manuf. use food coloring? My kids eat canned beans no problem but > homemade...not so much. Thanks for any help! > > Shelly > Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 That could be why mine stay a nice color. I put them into a crockpot that's ceramic so there's no aluminum or stainless steel involved. Donna DonnaL <allexgirl wrote: Hi There; Just my opinion...But I wound not us an aluminum pan.Hope this helps. DonnaL , Guru Khalsa <greatyoga wrote: > > Shelly, > > How do you cook the beans? Do you soak them first? I think that is the best way since it takes less cooking. My guess is that you may be pressure cooking them. I often do that and they turn gray but the color doesn't bother me. I mostly use them in soups anyway. > > GB > > question about pinto beans > > I have a silly question about cooking pintos. Mine always come out a > really nasty, gray color and my kids think I did something > wrong 'cause they don't look like the pretty reddish-pink/brown beans > in a can. Is there something I can do to retain their color? or do > food manuf. use food coloring? My kids eat canned beans no problem but > homemade...not so much. Thanks for any help! > > Shelly > Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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