lentils again ~ shelly

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That is such a bummer, Shelly. So sorry you are

having a tough time with tough lentils.

i think you should probably not put any of the

seasonings in the recipes you make until those

lentils are cooked. Also do use the bottled water,

and increase the cooking time. If the crockpot

recipe is chosen because you want to convenience

of dumping all the ingredients in and leaving to

do stuff, you may want to precook lentils ahead

of time for the recipe, or use canned lentils.

i should think it is more economical to use dried

than canned, and i am certain you can cook up

large batches and freeze them in smaller portions;

i do this with pinto beans all the time.

 

Hope this helps; you are getting some wonderful

thoughful advice from other members. i am confident

we will get this sussed for you since we are determined

and all putting our heads together! Those lentils don't

have a chance with our collective force of will. *lol*

 

:::sending you lentil-softening good wishes:::

 

~ pt ~

 

Splitting dry kindling

on a damp November day--

wind-chimes tinkling.

~ Michael P. Garofalo, Cuttings

~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~> , " Shelly " <

anislandgirl@c...> wrote:

>

> Ahh, the lentils are being so difficult. I put everything in the

> crockpot at 8:30 A.M. yesterday. The recipe said cook on Low for 8

> hours. At 4:30, they were crunchy. At 6:30, they were crunchy and I

> mean CRUNCHY. Hubby added a little water and turned it up to High

> and at 8:30 I checked them, still crunchy. So I turned it off and

> hoped that soaking overnight might help. But they are exactly the

> same as they were last night! bummer!

> Shelly