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My dried bean disaster turned into a frugal cooking wake-up call
I saw that dried beans are way cheaper than canned at my local store, so I grabbed a big bag. Last night, I tried to cook them without reading the instructions properly. I thought I could just boil them fast, but they take forever to soften. I got impatient and turned up the heat, which led to a pot boiling over. Beans and water spilled everywhere, making a huge mess on my stove. It took me an hour to clean up, and dinner was delayed. On the bright side, I now know to soak beans overnight for easier cooking. This silly mistake reminded me that saving money sometimes means taking extra time in the kitchen.
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jordan3307mo ago
Modern life has us trained for instant results, so anything that takes time feels wrong. Your bean mess is just the kitchen version of that.
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evant487mo ago
Oh man, this is so true! My friend tried to make her own sourdough starter last year. She got so mad when it wasn't ready in two days. She ended up throwing the whole jar out in a fit, calling it a "science project gone wrong." It's exactly like @michael_bennett11's lentil bricks story. We expect cooking to be fast like everything else, and when it's not, we feel like we failed.
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