Comments on: Beans and sweets http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:18:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-3590 mamster Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:04:11 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-3590 <p>That's good to know about fresh beans, teri. Unfortunately, now the season is over and it'll have to wait until next year.</p> <p>I have had Rancho Gordo's beans and they're great.</p> That’s good to know about fresh beans, teri. Unfortunately, now the season is over and it’ll have to wait until next year.

I have had Rancho Gordo’s beans and they’re great.

]]> By: teri http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-3589 teri Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:41:32 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-3589 <p>Fresh beans actually freeze beautifully. And you can cook them in frozen form - no need to defrost. I do it with cranberry beans all the time and find that there's not much loss in texture.</p> <p>And if you're looking for really fresh dried beans, try mail order from Steve Sando at ranchogordo.com. They are beautiful to look at and even better to eat (try the Good Mother Stallard beans)!</p> Fresh beans actually freeze beautifully. And you can cook them in frozen form - no need to defrost. I do it with cranberry beans all the time and find that there’s not much loss in texture.

And if you’re looking for really fresh dried beans, try mail order from Steve Sando at ranchogordo.com. They are beautiful to look at and even better to eat (try the Good Mother Stallard beans)!

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-23 mamster Thu, 01 Dec 2005 04:30:54 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-23 <p>Near-tequila?</p> <p>Seriously, I think a little bit of cider vinegar would be great. It's very easy to overdo cider vinegar, so start with like a teaspoon and go from there.</p> Near-tequila?

Seriously, I think a little bit of cider vinegar would be great. It’s very easy to overdo cider vinegar, so start with like a teaspoon and go from there.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-22 Kathleen Thu, 01 Dec 2005 04:28:33 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-22 <p>What would you recommend to replace tequila for those who prefer to cook without alcohol? I have a hurkin' bag of pinto beans from Colorado to put to use...</p> What would you recommend to replace tequila for those who prefer to cook without alcohol? I have a hurkin’ bag of pinto beans from Colorado to put to use…

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-21 mamster Wed, 30 Nov 2005 22:48:22 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-21 <p>Yeah, I should figure out how to turn it into a whole-family dish.</p> Yeah, I should figure out how to turn it into a whole-family dish.

]]> By: stacy http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-20 stacy Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:19:42 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2005/11/30/beans-and-sweets/#comment-20 <p>hrm. that black bean/sweet potato combo actually sounds pretty good ...</p> hrm. that black bean/sweet potato combo actually sounds pretty good …

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