Category Archives: Using Herbs

Hot Soak Method of Preparing Beans for Soup

Next time I make 15 bean soup with chilis, I’ll try the HOT SOAK method of preparing the beans suggested by hurstbeans: HOT SOAK: The Hot Soak is the recommended method for soaking beans, as it reduces actual cooking time … Continue reading

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15 Bean Soup, Chilies and Chives

Chilly weather makes soup inviting. In the never-ending quest to find something good to eat, I picked up a package of Hurst’s Hambeens Brand 15 Bean Soup. Twenty ounces of the most colorful collection of dried beans you’ve ever seen. … Continue reading

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Onion Snow, Potato, Egg and Chives

It’s about time for the landscape to turn green as we’re already a couple weeks into Spring. The light snow that has fallen during the night for the last few days would have you thinking otherwise. Good thing the snow … Continue reading

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