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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 […]

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Split Peas

Split peas are a delicious, nutritious way to add fiber, protein, and other nutrients to your meals. Split peas are legumes, along with dried beans, lentils, and soybeans. They are not to be confused with green peas or garden peas, which are considered a starchy vegetable. Split peas are a great source of […]