You may have already been following our black bean harvest, if not you can check it out here:
Black Beans, yes please!
https://steemit.com/blackbeans/@theneohippy/black-beans-yes-please
We really tried to grow enough to last the winter this time and I feel we were quite successful in that regard.
Today, I decided to finally cook some of them! Last night I put a few in a jar and filled the jar to the top with water.
I had always read to soak them overnight, but after checking out this article earlier I may have to skip it next time! Maybe I'll notice a difference too!
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/09/soaking-black-beans-faq.html
They really soaked up quite a bit overnight, I even had to add a little more water in the morning when I checked on them.
I started cooking them around 2:30pm so that they would be ready at 4pm, in time for supper.
I didn't have much trouble with it, they didn't stick on to the bottom or anything, but I stirred them every so often to prevent it.
I finally got to taste them, and WOW! They're SO much better than old canned beans!! I have to think of a dish to use them in tomorrow as well because there's going to be a few leftover for sure, perhaps burgers are in order! :)
Tonight though I made what we call taco cups, although there's not much in there that qualify them to be tacos LoL
I cut some thin organic wraps into squares and fitted them into my muffin tin. Then I spooned in some lightly fried tofu, the black beans, rice, bell peppers and some dairy free cheese and baked them in the oven for 10 minutes or so.
They rock!! Even the kids gobbled them up! :)
In conclusion, my first try with our garden fresh black beans was a total success! Fresh is always better!
Burgers tomorrow :)
