Was asked to post this link here too! WHOO HOO!

[mickeydownunder]

Hope it helps someone here too!

http://www.food.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?p=5683336#5683336

WHOO HOO!

[pennilessparent]

I'm glad you liked that!
I also figured out beans- how much it costs for dried vs canned, and with starches- how much they cost cooked vs dried. I'm in the middle of doing a calculation on how much you're actually paying for the food leftover once you've peeled/cored/pitted various bits of produce...

[mickeydownunder]

pennilessparent wrote:
I'm glad you liked that!
I also figured out beans- how much it costs for dried vs canned, and with starches- how much they cost cooked vs dried. I'm in the middle of doing a calculation on how much you're actually paying for the food leftover once you've peeled/cored/pitted various bits of produce...

WHOO HOO

Well don't leave me/us in suspense....

Presume it is on your blog?

Thanks

WHOO HOO!

If not, would love to see, so can compare how things are here too!

THANK YOU for highlighting a VERY important part of food wastage too

[pennilessparent]

Yes, its on my blog. I'm a new member so I don;t know what the rules here are about linking to your own website, so I didn't link to those posts, but if i'm allowed to, i will. But basically, beans are MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper dried.

[duonyte]

It's ok if you are answering a specific question. Also fine to list it on your profile page - quite a number of members have personal blogs.

I love dried beans - I really watch sodium and so cooking them from dried is a much better option for me, but the texture and flavor are better too. I use chickpeas a lot and posted this recipe for making them in the slow cooker, such a convenient way to do it Cooked Chickpeas or Garbanzos (Slow-Cooker) and you can do it with other beans, although times may vary - have not timed them.....The canned garbanzos are ok but the flavor of the dried ones cooked is just so much better.