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That's an excellent idea!! I'm all about freezing my food so this would be perfect! :D

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Vegetables/driedbeantip.htm ^^^ I have found a ton of information on that site. They also suggest that overnight soaking is not recommended and talk about why. It seems I found that somewhere else too, but don't have that page saved. I'm seriously considering getting a pressure cooker though…

Ok thanks! Since I'm looking for more flavor I'll start with the original recipe then go from there.

I'm not going to entirely agree with this. I know seasoning is part of it, and in the past I have been able to create some amazing bean dishes. But they aren't exactly healthy and I've typically used canned beans. The beans I've been buying lately are from the bulk bins at Winco. Apparently if not stored properly or stored…

That does sound good! My husband loves spicey, but the kids wouldn't be able to choke it down. I'll have to try that on a night when they are eating something else.

Is that one cup of dry beans or soaked beans? That does sound tastey and I actually happen to have everything on hand except tomatoes.

Riverside :)

Yay to new friends! :happy:

Prior to my pregnancy with DD I was a strict vegetarian. So a little over 11 years that way, though definitely not vegan. In that time I learned how to get my protein without meat, so now I really don't need the meat for it. My family likes meat though, so sometimes it's just easier to make something with meat. But my DH,…

Great job so far! I will go add you as well as I'm also looking for friends here. I'm 29, 5'5.5" and would love to be in the 180s. Less would be nice too, but I'm shooting for that first, then I'll reevaluate. So that's about 80lbs to go (down 14 so far). I also used to live in MS as my DH was stationed there. That place…

ashlog11 my sister has been doing Jillian's 30 day shred and she says she loves it. Good luck to you with that! apreslar27 thank you so much! I'd much rather do it the proper way. :D

Wow! What an inspiration, both you and your wife. Thanks for sharing your story and the "secret" :)

I didn't see anywhere to do that, so I just switched it from wanting to lose 2lbs/wk to wanting to lose 1lb/wk. That added back the approximate 500 calories for me. Congrats on your baby girl!