Let’s list the beans I have tried in my lifetime, and also a few that I might want to try in the future. Think of this as as Index to Beans, Peas & Some Exceptions:

BEANS

• Black
  • Black Beans & Quinoa
• Borlotti (Cranberry/October/Roman)
• Butterbeans
  • Large (white)
  • Speckled Butterbeans
• Cannellini
  • Caldo Gallego & Other Things…
  • Cannellini Bean, Hot Pork Sausage & Shrimp Soup
• Fava
• Garbanzo (chickpeas)
  • Hummus -n- Salsa
• Green
  • Chinese Stir Fry
  • Green Beans, Bacon & Potatoes
• Kidney
• Lima (large white, green)
  • Green Lima Beans & Clam Chowder
• Mayocoba (canary)
• Mung (sprouted)
• Navy
• Pinto
• Yeah, Beans Again…

PEAS

• Black Eyed Peas
  • The Secret to Good Black Eyed Peas
• Garden (green split, green fresh)
  • Safron Rice & Garden Peas (bright yellow & green)
  • Seared Scallops with Green Peas, Mint and Shallots
  • Tarragon, Leek & Pea Soup
• Lady Cream Peas
• Yellow Eye

EXCEPTIONS (like beans, but not)

• Lentils (black, brown, green)
  • Andouille, Shrimp & Lentil Chowder
  • Chorizo & Lentil Soup
• Quinoa (white, colored)
  • Black Beans & Quinoa
• Seeds
  • Chia
    • Chia Seed Pudding
  • Hemp (Hulled)
  • Sprouted
    • Broccoli
      • Sunny Creek Farm (Fresh Market)
    • Mung Bean
      • Sun Asian Market (Fayetteville)

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The 32 oz. dry Pinto Beans from Aldi’s beats the $1 for 16 oz. at Walmart slightly, but both very good deals for a family on a budget.

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Brief Cooking Instructions & Procedures:

1/2 tbl. Salt for the soaking water. No baking soda, unless old beans.

• 1/3 Cup Split Peas for 2 servings
  • Ham to flavor
  • Carrots
  • Skim foam early
  • They cook quicker than whole beans 25-35 minutes.
• 1/2 Cup Mayocoba Beans for 2 servings
  • 1.5 hours cooking time
• 1/2 Cup Large White Lima Beans for 2 servings
  • Simmer gently (cook for 1.5 hours)
  • Add salt to cooking water late
  • Skim foam early
  • Add aromatics (onion, garlic, bay leaf) to the cooking water for flavor.