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TIL cooking dry beans from scratch actually beat my canned ones, and I did the math twice to be sure
I always figured canned beans were the cheap move, so I grabbed the 89 cent cans at Aldi every week for my chili and never thought twice. Last month I finally tried a $2.49 bag of dried pinto beans because my sister kept nagging me about it, and after soaking them overnight and simmering for about 90 minutes I got the same amount as 5 cans for a fraction of the price. The part that got me was the taste, they were way creamier and I could salt them myself instead of getting that mushy tin flavor. I added up the receipts and it came to about 40 cents per pot versus almost 4 bucks with cans, so now I keep a jar soaking on the counter most nights. Has anyone figured out a faster way to do this on a weeknight, or am I stuck planning a day ahead forever?
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charlie_roberts874d ago
Ever notice how the stuff that takes a little planning is almost always better and cheaper than the grab and go version? Same deal with coffee, bread, and beans, the shortcut costs you twice and tastes half as good. For weeknights, cook a big batch on Sunday and freeze it in can sized portions so you still get the cheap creamy beans without the wait.
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