Did you know you can save a pretty good chunk of cash by cooking dry beans from scratch, rather than buying canned beans? It’s true! One package of dry beans makes at least 3 to 4 cans of beans for about a third of the cost. It is a little time consuming if you’ve never tried it before, but follow this really great tutorial to learn how to easily make recipe-ready beans for the fridge or freezer!
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It's cheaper and it reduces landfill space. GREENER!! You just have think about it the night before. Boil while washing the dishes or something. Turn off the heat. Let the beans sit overnight in the pot of water. Add what you want to add the next day.
So glad that you mentioned this, Stephanie!
I love beans! Dry beans are always great to have on hand and are definitely cheap!
Pintos are great in the crockpot, bacon or ham for flavor.
I just cooked a pound of black beans today that will be used for 3 meals this month.
Do you freeze the rest, Claudia?
I cook mine in the crockpot. I sort, rinse, throw 1 lb of dry beans in the crockpot unsoaked, sprinkle them with salt, onion powder, garlic powder and turmeric, then fill the crock until 1 inch from the top with water and cook on high about 5 hours.
I've never thought of turmeric. Thanks!