tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post7165742974232100548..comments2023-10-28T05:44:34.489-07:00Comments on family feeding dynamics: affordable organics in bulkfamilyfeedingdynamicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09049399245893420332noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-60700176206871825792010-02-07T07:51:45.917-08:002010-02-07T07:51:45.917-08:00Katia, to soak beans, try to boil them in a lot of...Katia, to soak beans, try to boil them in a lot of water for 5 minutes, then let them soak in that water (with no heat) for 2 hours, rinse, and cook. It works very well !cecilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116848705011146000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-54780462806256331602010-02-06T11:33:07.971-08:002010-02-06T11:33:07.971-08:00I used to buy flour, spices, tea, olive oil, vineg...I used to buy flour, spices, tea, olive oil, vinegar, oats, sugar... and even soap on bulk from Mississippi market. How I miss this store ! I'm still looking for something like it here.<br />Chiara calls it "Missitarget". Funny !cecilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116848705011146000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-74598920021864793312010-01-14T11:28:59.576-08:002010-01-14T11:28:59.576-08:00We go through tens of pounds of beans, too. I alw...We go through tens of pounds of beans, too. I always soak them for 24 hours or so. Lately I've been using the crock pot with water, tomatoes (from the freezer), spices, a touch of olive oil, and some onion. I don't add salt until they are almost done. That's supposed to help, I guess. I've heard arguments both ways with the salt. Split peas are good, too, and I don't soak those. The toddler loves them. Almost as much as real peas. <br />We are part of a buying club so we get a lot of bulk stuff. A chest freezer is great.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495552422575832925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-35941423729494784072010-01-11T16:43:35.215-08:002010-01-11T16:43:35.215-08:00Love the bulk spices idea! I suppose I could re-u...Love the bulk spices idea! I suppose I could re-use the containers I already have from the store bought spices. I love getting the bulk flour for my hubby to make his breads and I like the bulk almonds, especially the ones with the cocoa powder on them!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906198528413003040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-29319720153878356672010-01-11T15:52:35.312-08:002010-01-11T15:52:35.312-08:00cornmeal is a great idea. I bake bread alot so we ...cornmeal is a great idea. I bake bread alot so we go through lots of cornmeal for that too. Beans! Jessidehl, if you have a fool-proof soaking method, please let me know. I've tried soaking, crockpotting etc and am generally less than thrilled with the results...<br />Love the snack mix idea for guests and parties! THANKS ALL!familyfeedingdynamicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049399245893420332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-56820243287133743902010-01-11T15:39:55.863-08:002010-01-11T15:39:55.863-08:00Organic beans! Lots and lots of beans...I don'...Organic beans! Lots and lots of beans...I don't buy canned beans because of the BPA in the cans and the "prepackaged" beans are older and more expensive than the beans out of the bulk bins at my co-op.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-22358275602565233752010-01-11T14:26:46.799-08:002010-01-11T14:26:46.799-08:00Cornmeal! We don't use a lot of it, but I lik...Cornmeal! We don't use a lot of it, but I like corn muffins every now and then. Having a small bag on hand is perfect. And when we used to have friends over every weekend, we'd pick up snacks (like the japanese soy mix, or bridge mix, or whatever) from the bulk bins instead of the name-brand ones.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13988119468675292690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-57381501435517823762010-01-11T13:24:55.066-08:002010-01-11T13:24:55.066-08:00we have a farmers market nearby...and they sell al...we have a farmers market nearby...and they sell all spices for 1$ a scoop......fabulous stuf too, smoked parika, 5 spice, ginger, just everything. tons of great indian and asian stuff too. I get these great spice holders at bbb (thats bed, bath and beyond) for 3 each....they are magnetic and stack on the side of my fridge. good stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com