DRIED BEANS AND LENTILS INFORMATION

DRIED BEANS AND LENTILS INFORMATION

DRIED BEANS AND LENTILS INFORMATION   BABY LIMA:  Dry form of the fresh green Lima.  Good in entrees, soups, or as a vegetable. BLACK BEANS:  Are interchangeable with red kidney beans and pinto beans.  Black beans with their glistening black skins and creamy flesh, are 

BEAN MATH

BEAN MATH

BEAN MATH 1 pound dry beans = 2 cups dry beans or 5 – 6 cups cooked beans. 1 pound dry peas or lentils = 2 1/3 cups dry peas or lentils or 5 – 6 cups cooked peas or lentils.

BEAN STORAGE

BEAN STORAGE

BEAN STORAGE 1.)   Dried beans & lentils should not be stored longer than a year for they will harden with age and become difficult to cook. 2.)  To store soaked beans for a day or two, cover and refrigerate.  If they are to be used 

BEANS ÇUISINE

BEANS ÇUISINE

BEAN NUTRITION Beans are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.  A average serving can supply as much as 40% of the minimum requirement for thiamine (B1) and pyridoxine (B6), plus significant supplements of niacin and folic acid.  These vitamins contribute to healthy digestive and