Rinse dried beans and peas twice, discarding any that are discolored or float to surface. Soak dried beans and peas in cold water a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight. NOTE: Soak black beans ...

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Soak beans covered in cold water over night. Place ham hocks in stock and bring to a boil, let simmer for 30 minutes. Add beans, vegetables, thyme, salt and bay leaves to stock. Bring to boil and ...

The temperature has dropped down to the teens this morning. It sounds windy outside. Today is Thursday so it’s laundry day again. We usually wash laundry on Mondays and Thursdays. Usually by the next ...

If you've ever tucked into a delicious pot of red beans or a memorable split pea soup, the secret ingredient may have been a ham hock. This cut has been utilized for hundreds of years in cuisines ...

A bean stew is an excellent source of protein. Red kidney beans can be used in the place of white beans. You can also make this soup by using leftover red or white beans. Feel free to substitute your ...