How And Why To Store Different Beans

How And Why To Store Different Beans



I feel an urgency to show people how and why to store different beans. The price of meat is going up like crazy. If you are vegetarian this will not matter to you. If you raise your own animals you will be okay as long as you can feed and care for the animals. If you are a hunter and know how to preserve your choice of animal you will be good to go as well. As for the rest of us, a good alternative is to store and eat beans. I have always stored beans. Just think of all the beans you can store. Beans are such a great source of protein. Anti-gas tip below.



Just to name a few of my favorite beans:

1. Pinto beans-great for refried beans
2. Kidney beans-great with veggies in the garden or to make chili
3. Red chili beans-love these to make chili
4. White Northern beans-great with a little chicken broth, celery and onions to make a pot of soup. Add ham if desired.
5. Blackeye peas-great for a side dish or to make hummus
6. Anasazi beans-great for southwestern dishes or soups
7. Black beans-yummy in tacos or as a side dish
8. Chickpeas (Garbanzo)-awesome to make hummus or add to a salad
9. Cannilleni beans-great for soup
10. Lima beans-great for soup or a side dish
I always figure if I start with one cup dry beans I will have three cups cooked beans.


REGULAR OR INSTANT BEANS

The picture above has three cans. The top can is regular pinto beans that you soak over night then boil or pressure cook them. The lower cans are instant black beans and instant pinto beans. The regular pinto beans have a shelf life of 25 years (depends on the temperature where stored), and if opened five years. The instant pinto or black beans have a shelf life of 30 years (depends on the temperature where stored), but if opened only one year. The instant beans are great because you bring six cups of water to a boil and add 2 cups of beans. Boil for 15-20 minutes. Add your favorite spices, make a salad and woohoo, dinner is ready!

The instant beans will be great in an unforeseen emergency where fuel could become scarce.

SPROUT-GRIND-MIX different beans

You can sprout beans, grind beans, and of course, mix different beans to make different meals. Who doesn’t love a yummy homemade tortilla with any kind of bean? Add some salsa and I am good to go! Do you love a really good chili? Here is a yummy white chili recipe. This is why I would store different beans of every kind. You can make so many meals with beans. There is such a variety of different beans to store and provide meals in so many ways.

BUY IN BULK

You can buy beans in bulk and store in 5 gallon buckets with airtight lids like Gamma Lids. I prefer to buy smaller #10 cans for my family. I love buying cases of beans with low sodium when they go on sale as well. One thing you can do is cook up a large batch of regular beans and freeze them in bags that will be ready to use. You just thaw them in the refrigerator the night before you need them. I do not like to use my freezer for a lot of things in case we lose power. But a few bags are fine. I love the instant beans because they take up so little room. I have plenty of water stored to cook them. If you have a few spices you can make so many meals with different beans. Just think of all the different beans you can store in bulk!

ANTI-GAS Ingredient

I found this great product while teaching classes in a store in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is Organic Ajwain Seeds. After you soak your beans drain off the water and cover with fresh water and add the required amount of Ajwain seeds. You just add a 1/4 teaspoon of Ajwain Seeds to 2 cups of beans while cooking. The spice smells so good. Its like a Mexican seasoning. Its organic and adds flavor to the beans, as well as the anti-gas factor! I still add my favorite spices like cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, cocoa, etc.



Here is a link to a post I wrote last year about storing beans
I love love love to share my favorite bloggers links:
Homemade refried beans by Melissa K. Norris
Pressure can beans by Melissa K. Norris
All about beans by Real Food Living
How to can Pork and Beans by The Organic Prepper
Tex Mex refried beans by That’s My Home
Cajun Red Beans by My Foodstorage Cookbook
Pantry Made Falfels by My Foodstorage Cookbook
How To Cook Pinto Beans by Backdoor Survival
Ajwain & Epazote (de-gas beans) by Whole New Mom
All about beans, tips, recipe and more by Whole New Mom
Fast and yummy bean dip by Whole New Mom
Three beans by A Matter of Preparedness

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