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Tips for Cooking with Dry Beans and Other Pulses

October 19, 2022

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 […]

Food, Foods and Beverages, Preparing Beans

Cooking Dry Beans

October 18, 2022

Dry beans are a nutrient-dense, affordable pantry staple that simultaneously promotes human and environmental health. Often, there are more types of dry beans available than there are canned options. Purchasing Dry Beans Dry beans can be found in bulk bins and pre-bagged. The larger the size of the bag, generally […]

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Processing Roasted Chile Peppers

September 28, 2022

Did you know… Roasting chile peppers slowly over a flame caramelizes sugars and adds distinct flavor to the final product. Peeling the skins is easiest after peppers are placed in a covered container or food grade plastic bag following exposure to heat, which captures the steam being released from the […]