[tinapbeana]

beans the old fashioned way: soak your beans overnight, drain and cook in fresh water. most folks go the 'quick' cook method which requires more stove time. alternatively, put the pot on a woodstove, the original 'set it & forget it!'

i've debated about 'cooking' rice/barley by letting it soak over night, draining & then heating it up. dunno if it'll work.