Guest guest Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Janet, beans last for years, they are a survival food. I would drain the water out and use new water. This will not only ease your mind on what the white stuff is (I do get froth too, I think it is normal) but it makes the beans more digestible and less 'gassy'. , " Janet Somers " <janetsomers21 wrote: > > I'm a newbie to this and therefore am not well-versed on the issue of > *beans*. > > Last night, I decided to soak some black beans. I put them in a glass > bowl and covered them with about twice the amount of water. Within > several hours I noticed small whitish circles on top, almost looking > like mold, but also looking like froth. It wasn't clear what they were. > > What was this, is it normal, and should I throw the beans away? How > long do beans last? I think I've had these for almost a year. Maybe I > should throw out all the old beans I've accumulated and start over. > > Thanks! > > Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 They are fine, just be sure to drain off the soaking water before cooking. A Journey of the Senses, what is your Soul Purpose? Opportunity for Prosperity…We want to bring you the world; we want to bring you joy; it’s our Soul Purpose! Sharon McElroy Consultant ID YNGSP459 602-300-7205 http://www.soulpurpose.net/esuite/home/livelovelaugh/ janetsomers21 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:35:41 +0000 question about beans and soaking them I'm a newbie to this and therefore am not well-versed on the issue of *beans*. Last night, I decided to soak some black beans. I put them in a glass bowl and covered them with about twice the amount of water. Within several hours I noticed small whitish circles on top, almost looking like mold, but also looking like froth. It wasn't clear what they were. What was this, is it normal, and should I throw the beans away? How long do beans last? I think I've had these for almost a year. Maybe I should throw out all the old beans I've accumulated and start over. Thanks! Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Janet, You don't need to throw out your soaking water. BUT be sure you sort the dry beans into a colander first and then it is easy to rinse them with cold water. Most often when you are sorting your beans you will find a few damaged beans, a tiny stone or two and a piece of dirt. It's easy to put your beans to soak overnight in your crock pot and then turn it on in the morning. Med. temp. works best. If you plan to add seasonings or tomatoes to your beans it's best not to add them until the last 15 min. of cooking time. Deanna in Colorado ********************************************************************** " Janet Somers " <janetsomers21 wrote: > I'm a newbie to this and therefore am not well-versed on the issue of > *beans*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thank you, thank you, thank you, to everyone answering my question about beans! This is great! Janet On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 1:14 PM, genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: > Janet, > You don't need to throw out your soaking water. BUT be sure you sort > the dry beans into a colander first and then it is easy to rinse them > with cold water. Most often when you are sorting your beans you will > find a few damaged beans, a tiny stone or two and a piece of dirt. > It's easy to put your beans to soak overnight in your crock pot and > then turn it on in the morning. Med. temp. works best. If you plan to > add seasonings or tomatoes to your beans it's best not to add them > until the last 15 min. of cooking time. > Deanna in Colorado > ********************************************************************** > " Janet Somers " <janetsomers21 wrote: > > I'm a newbie to this and therefore am not well-versed on the issue of > > *beans*. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 One thing that my old grannie used to do is that after soaking her beans overnight, she would wash them up again good and clean, put them in her cook pot, cover them with water and sprinkle them with baking soda then bring them to a rolling boil. You will create a LOT of foam doing this; however, you will find that they cause less gas in your tummy and elsewhere if you do this first. Once you've boiled them for a bit (be sure to watch them closely once they begin to boil because the foam can easily boil over the top of the pan), rinse them well again in a colander then prepare them as you would normally. This process, while an extra step, can really make a nice difference. (My old grannie called this " boiling the poots out of the beans " !! LOL) And as others have mentioned elsewhere, do NOT add salt to the uncooked beans, nor tomato sauce. These two items will cause your beans not to cook completely - and there's nothing worse than underdone beans. I've never had a problem adding any other seasonings to the beans before they're cooked - that's where they get a lot of their flavor - but just don't add the salt until they're cooked. BethC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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