Week 44: 20 lbs Black Beans
(If you can’t accomplish this in 1 week, don’t worry, just take your time and do it in steps.)
(If you can’t accomplish this in 1 week, don’t worry, just take your time and do it in steps.)
Black Beans:
They are just what they say they are, beans that are black. Black beans are one of the best foods for your health, your budget, and your waistline.
They are just what they say they are, beans that are black. Black beans are one of the best foods for your health, your budget, and your waistline.
Nutrition:
Black beans are packed with fiber and protein. That means they’ll satisfy even the most intense hunger, and will keep you feeling full and energetic for hours. But that’s not all. Recent research also shows that Black Beans are rich in antioxidants as well. Antioxidants destroy free radicals, and when eaten regularly, have been shown to offer protection against heart disease, cancer and aging. Black beans have more antioxidant activity, gram for gram, than other beans, followed by red, brown, yellow and white beans, in that order. [source] Black beans are also good for warding off heart disease. There are lots of ways to sneak the magical bean into your diet.
Black beans are packed with fiber and protein. That means they’ll satisfy even the most intense hunger, and will keep you feeling full and energetic for hours. But that’s not all. Recent research also shows that Black Beans are rich in antioxidants as well. Antioxidants destroy free radicals, and when eaten regularly, have been shown to offer protection against heart disease, cancer and aging. Black beans have more antioxidant activity, gram for gram, than other beans, followed by red, brown, yellow and white beans, in that order. [source] Black beans are also good for warding off heart disease. There are lots of ways to sneak the magical bean into your diet.
Dried vs. Canned
There are two basic forms of black beans: raw, dried beans, and pre-cooked, canned beans. Each type has its advantages.
Dried
Dried black beans are easy on your budget, and many cooks feel that black beans cooked at home are superior in taste and texture. If you use dried black beans, you’ll have to pre-soak them and cook them on the stovetop. Dried black beans are better for longer cooking times. (pre-soaking has been found to reduce the raffinose-type oligosaccharides, sugars associated with causing flatulence.)
Canned
Canned beans make meal preparation a snap, and are a great choice when you only have a short amount of time to get food from pantry to table. The moister texture makes canned black beans preferable when you’re planning to puree your beans, as you would for dips or spreads. But it’s still great to use canned black beans in your longer cooking recipes if you’re ok with the beans being a little mushier.
Unlike canned vegetables, which have lost much of their nutritional value, there is little difference in the nutritional value of canned black beans and those you cook yourself.
Canned beans need to only be heated briefly for hot recipes while they can be used as is for salads or prepared cold dishes like black bean salad.
There are two basic forms of black beans: raw, dried beans, and pre-cooked, canned beans. Each type has its advantages.
DriedDried black beans are easy on your budget, and many cooks feel that black beans cooked at home are superior in taste and texture. If you use dried black beans, you’ll have to pre-soak them and cook them on the stovetop. Dried black beans are better for longer cooking times. (pre-soaking has been found to reduce the raffinose-type oligosaccharides, sugars associated with causing flatulence.)
Canned
Canned beans make meal preparation a snap, and are a great choice when you only have a short amount of time to get food from pantry to table. The moister texture makes canned black beans preferable when you’re planning to puree your beans, as you would for dips or spreads. But it’s still great to use canned black beans in your longer cooking recipes if you’re ok with the beans being a little mushier.
Unlike canned vegetables, which have lost much of their nutritional value, there is little difference in the nutritional value of canned black beans and those you cook yourself.
Canned beans need to only be heated briefly for hot recipes while they can be used as is for salads or prepared cold dishes like black bean salad.
Purchasing and Storage
Whether purchasing black beans in bulk or in packaged containers, make sure that there is no evidence of moisture or insect damage and that they are whole and not cracked. Store dried black beans in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place where they will keep up to 5 years. If you purchase black beans at different times, store them separately since they may feature varying stages of dryness and therefore will require different cooking times. Cooked black beans will keep fresh in the refrigerator for about three days if placed in a covered container.
Packaging. Like most stored foods, beans are best stored in the absence of oxygen and light. Oxygen can lead to rancidity of bean oils and light will quickly fade bean color. The packaging choices are #10 cans or Mylar-type bags. Canning jars are suitable for smaller quantities providing the jars are stored in a dark place. Oxygen absorbers should be used to remove oxygen from the packages to extend shelf life and minimize off-flavors.Whether purchasing black beans in bulk or in packaged containers, make sure that there is no evidence of moisture or insect damage and that they are whole and not cracked. Store dried black beans in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place where they will keep up to 5 years. If you purchase black beans at different times, store them separately since they may feature varying stages of dryness and therefore will require different cooking times. Cooked black beans will keep fresh in the refrigerator for about three days if placed in a covered container.
Storing at a high temperature can significantly increase the speed that calories and vitamins will degrade over time. In the correct storage container, low-moisture foods such as beans can be stored at room temperature or cooler (75 degrees Fahrenheit or lower) and remain nutritious and edible for years. A 30 year shelf life assumes that the product will be stored in optimal conditions.
Recipes made from Black Beans
Breakfast & Brunch
Appetizers & Snacks
Entrees
Pasta
Soups, Stews & Chili
Mexican Food
Healthy
Recipes made from Black BeansBreakfast & Brunch
Appetizers & Snacks
Entrees
Pasta
Soups, Stews & Chili
Mexican Food
Healthy
Full info about Black Beans can be found here.
We’re sure you all know that Black Beans and Rice can be a quick, easy and obviously a very healthy meal.
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