Drinks

Tips from Victoria

Dried Beans

Dried Beans Purchase dried beans from a source with good turnover. When I’m travel to Tucson I love to stock up on dried beans from Native Seeds, who have a nice selection of beautiful beans ( The longer the beans are on the shelf, the drier they become, and the longer they will take to cook. If you’ve ever cooked beans that just wouldn’t become tender, they were probably too old. Once you have them home, store them in an airtight container in a cool dark place. Soaking dried beans reduces the cooking time and helps the beans hold their shape better during cooking. Read More