Cool Tip: Polite Beans

                                                                                    Photo courtesy of Chomple.com

We had great fun at the Fancy Food Show this past weekend, and you may see some results from our foray on this site soon.  But we had to share with you the best booth sign at the show!  We checked out their website, and it's a great story.

But just in case you want a DIY (do-it-yourself) method; here's one we've found that works:
To de-gas the beans: start the beans in cold water, bring the water to a boil, then turn off the heat and allow the water to cool. Drain, add new water and proceed with your recipe.