Welcome to the site!

I was inspired to start this blog after reading Michael Pollan's book "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto." Pollan argues that a lot of the food that we eat today is not really food - instead, Pollan argues, we're consuming "edible foodlike substances" which are "no longer the product of nature, but of food science."
I want to eat real food! But eating real food is not always cheap nor is it easy, so that's why we need each other for advice and encouragement.
Feel free to share your adventures (or misadventures...) in growing, purchasing, cooking, and/or eating food. Any and all stories are welcome! Just as long as they relate to real food in some form or fashion. And don't forget to include your recipes! Share away, everyone!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Cooking Legumes!

Hey friends! Here's how to cook beans so that they don't give you gas!

1. Pick over legumes and rinse.
2. Put them in a large pot and add 3x their volume of cold H2O.
3. Boil 1 min (skimming off foam), cover pan, remove from heat.
4. Allow to stand for 2+ hours.
5. Drain legumes and add fresh H2O.
6. Boil gently until done (anywhere from a few min - 1 hr, depending on the bean!).

Enjoy your gas-free beans! Who needs Beano, anyway?

Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)