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On Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:01:20 -0400, jmcquown >
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>On 9/14/2017 2:01 AM, sanne wrote:
>> Am Donnerstag, 14. September 2017 01:39:16 UTC+2 schrieb notbob:
>>> On 2017-09-13, l not -l > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, all that I have ever bought have been smaller than all other
>>>> white beans I have encountered.
>>>
>>> Well, I hope they cook in half the time. Takes me 5-6 hrs to
>>> thoroughly cook Great Northern's, here at 8K ft elev. I've got ham,
>>> onions, and chkn broth to help 'em along.

>>
>> I highly recommend a pressure cooker for that purpose - especially at
>> that location!
>>
>> Bye, Sanne.
>>

>Dried beans need to be soaked first! And while I don't live at 8000
>feet, I doubt they need to be pressure cooked for 5-6 hours. Sounds
>like overkill.
>
>Jill


he never said he pressure cooked them. His lengthy time is due to
altitude and lower temperature of boiling water. sanne is the one who
spoke of pressure cooking and then later I did.