Re: Your Friday Night Menu? 10/04/2024

On 10/4/2024 9:45 PM, Bruce wrote:

On Sat, 5 Oct 2024 00:47:53 +0000, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net
(ItsJoanNotJoAnn) wrote:
 

On Fri, 4 Oct 2024 22:59:46 +0000, jmcquown wrote:
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On 10/4/2024 6:41 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

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Unless you're planning on sharing that pot of beans with your
co-workers, I strongly suggest you only cook half that bag!
Or if you like eating beans for days to come, ignore my
suggestion.  😊

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I was planning on freezing some of the soup.  Bad idea?
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Jill
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Beans are something I've never frozen, so I don't know if
that's a good idea or not.  Maybe someone else here has
and can tell you if frozen cooked beans fare well with
that way of preserving them for another meal.

 Are there frozen TV dinners with beans?
 

Don't recall ever seeing one.  Never tried freezing them but, I found this:
Yes, you can freeze beans, including cooked beans, canned beans, and baked beans:
Dried beans: Rinse and drain the beans, then place them in a freezer bag or container and cover with water. Label the bag or container and freeze for up to six months.
Cooked beans: Cool the beans, pat dry, and measure out 1–2 cups per freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to six months. To maintain their shape, thaw slowly in the fridge overnight, at room temperature for several hours, or in a pan of warm water for about an hour.
Canned beans: Transfer the beans to a plastic or glass container and freeze.
Baked beans: Freezing baked beans can help maintain their flavor and freshness.