Are you looking for ways to incorporate dry beans and other pulses in your kitchen routine but wanting to shorten cooking time? ‘Pulses’ include dry beans, in addition to chickpeas, dry peas, black-eyed peas, and lentils. Here are some helpful tips! Soak Soaking gives pulses time to soak up water […]
Preparing Beans
Cooking Beans at High Elevation Using an Electric Pressure Cooker
To Salt or Not to Salt Cooking recommendations vary regarding the addition of salt when pre-soaking beans before cooking. A state-wide team from Colorado State University Extension tested a new 12-24 hour salted water pre-soak method using electric pressure cookers at a variety of locations and elevations and found the […]
How to Prepare, Store, and Enjoy Beans and Other Pulses
Beans and pulses are delicious, nutritious, and affordable. Domesticated 8,000-10,000 years ago in the Americas, these staple foods star in many traditional recipes from around the globe. They are associated with numerous health benefits, such as gut health, a reduced risk for chronic disease, and weight maintenance. Follow the tips […]
