On Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:15:01 -0700 (PDT), phaeton
> wrote:

> Beans are one of my favorite things to
> eat. I've never seen them in bags larger than 5 pounds, but I presume
> that they are available in 25-lb bags or similar. I like all kinds of
> beans, but pinto is the type I choose most often.
>
> Anyone ever purchased beans by the magnitude? Where does one find
> them- Whole Foods? Hispanic Markets? Is there an International Legume
> and Pulse Emporium chain of stores I've missed?

I see *big* bags of pintos at Smart & Final, which is also known as
Cash & Carry. Try looking there, if you have one nearby.

> Any cost savings (even
> though they're dirt cheap already)? Any major caveats- i.e.
> infestations, contamination, rot etc that they would be prone to while
> handled in this sort of packaging?

No idea. If I bought a big bag like that, I'd be eating it for the
rest of my life.
>
> In other words, is it worth it?

I'd stick with smaller amounts that I knew I would consume fairly
quickly. If you're preparing for a disaster, I supposed that would be
a good enough excuse to buy such a large amount.... but I'm not sure
where the water to soak and cook them would come from.


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