On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 03:36:32 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>"The Ranger" > wrote in
:
>
>> Lisette > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Do beans cook well in a crockpot?
>>
>> It's highly dependent on the crockpot/slow cooker, the minerals in
>> your water supply, and volume you're planning on cooking but I've had
>> excellent results.
>
>Our water is so hard and mineral laden that I have to use bottled water to
>soak and cook beans if I expect them to be edible and tender.
>
>Wayne
>
>>> Do you know of any resources that give guidelines for
>>> cooking?
>>
>> "Betty Crocker's Slow Cooker Cookbook," ISBN 0-02-863469-1.
>>
>> The Ranger

My thanks to you both for your responses. Our water is very hard too,
so I'll give it a try with bottled water.

sincerely,
Lisette