Comments on: Step 6: Legumes http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net Ten simple babysteps to food storage success! Wed, 23 May 2012 06:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Red_rooster1998 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-41396 Red_rooster1998 Sun, 06 May 2012 02:15:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-41396 How can you store Craisins for long term? Do they need to be dried more? Thanks. How can you store Craisins for long term? Do they need to be dried more? Thanks.

]]> By: Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-41132 Jodi and Julie Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:55:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-41132 I would recommend storing them in quart canning jars and using a food saver jar attachment to seal them. Should extend the shelf life quite a bit! I would recommend storing them in quart canning jars and using a food saver jar attachment to seal them. Should extend the shelf life quite a bit!

]]> By: Kathy West http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-41125 Kathy West Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:54:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-41125 My kids love nuts, all kinds. Also really like the trail mix from Walmart that contains dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and chocolate. I would really like to store for long term but unable to find out how. Dry can with vacumm sealer, Freeze? And how long will it last? Kathy My kids love nuts, all kinds. Also really like the trail mix from Walmart that contains dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and chocolate. I would really like to store for long term but unable to find out how. Dry can with vacumm sealer, Freeze? And how long will it last?

Kathy

]]> By: Timbob http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-40371 Timbob Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:51:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-40371 I've read that you can keep beans in the freezer if they are in vac-sealed bags. Is this true?  I’ve read that you can keep beans in the freezer if they are in vac-sealed bags. Is this true? 

]]> By: Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-40262 Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:38:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-40262 The legumes/beans suggested in most standard food storage calculators actually take the place of any meat. If you look at our step 4 page you will notice there are no meats listed. So if you store the amount reoommended there you should be covered for your protein needs. The legumes/beans suggested in most standard food storage calculators actually take the place of any meat. If you look at our step 4 page you will notice there are no meats listed. So if you store the amount reoommended there you should be covered for your protein needs.

]]> By: nutritarian_mom2_5 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-40255 nutritarian_mom2_5 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:41:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-40255 My family is mostly vegan.  I have been trying to find a calculator or conversion chart online that will help me determine how many more lbs. of beans I need to store in order to replace meat products in our food storage.  Any suggestions?   My family is mostly vegan.  I have been trying to find a calculator or conversion chart online that will help me determine how many more lbs. of beans I need to store in order to replace meat products in our food storage.  Any suggestions?  

]]> By: Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-39157 Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:11:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-39157 It is a little confusing because one is measuring COOKED pounds and one is measuring RAW pounds. Since raw beans are so dense and heavy 1 cup of them when cooked expands a lot and becomes about 1 pound. But if you started with an entire 1 pound of dry beans, once it cooked it would expand and fill up a lot more space than just 1 cup. Does that make sense? It is a little confusing because one is measuring COOKED pounds and one is
measuring RAW pounds. Since raw beans are so dense and heavy 1 cup of them
when cooked expands a lot and becomes about 1 pound. But if you started
with an entire 1 pound of dry beans, once it cooked it would expand and fill
up a lot more space than just 1 cup. Does that make sense?

]]> By: Jan http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-39154 Jan Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:53:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-39154 On the conversion chart I read that 1 cup dried beans = l pound = 2 cups cooked = 1 can then on the last two lines it seems to contradict the previous 4 lines, saying instead that 2 1/2 cups dried =1 pound instead of the 1 cups listed above and that 1 pound = 5 1/2-6 cups cooked instead of the 2 cups listed above Did I read that wrong? On the conversion chart I read that
1 cup dried beans = l pound = 2 cups cooked = 1 can

then on the last two lines it seems to contradict the previous 4 lines, saying instead
that
2 1/2 cups dried =1 pound instead of the 1 cups listed above
and that
1 pound = 5 1/2-6 cups cooked instead of the 2 cups listed above

Did I read that wrong?

]]> By: Jan http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-39155 Jan Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:53:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-39155 On the conversion chart I read that 1 cup dried beans = l pound = 2 cups cooked = 1 can then on the last two lines it seems to contradict the previous 4 lines, saying instead that 2 1/2 cups dried =1 pound instead of the 1 cups listed above and that 1 pound = 5 1/2-6 cups cooked instead of the 2 cups listed above Did I read that wrong? On the conversion chart I read that
1 cup dried beans = l pound = 2 cups cooked = 1 can

then on the last two lines it seems to contradict the previous 4 lines, saying instead
that
2 1/2 cups dried =1 pound instead of the 1 cups listed above
and that
1 pound = 5 1/2-6 cups cooked instead of the 2 cups listed above

Did I read that wrong?

]]> By: Sandra http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/babysteps/step-6-legumes/#comment-38272 Sandra Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:04:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?page_id=67#comment-38272 I tried canning pintos in quarts and pints according to Caitlin's recommendations. Worked great! Loving having them on hand and ready to use. I tried canning pintos in quarts and pints according to Caitlin’s recommendations. Worked great! Loving having them on hand and ready to use.

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