Drain beans?

Penny Lane said:

When adding canned beans to a recipe, do you always drain? I never
have, just dumped. I think I just read that on the Bean Board or one
of the links mentioned in the thread about dried beans. Appreciate
comments as to why/why not. Thanks, P

I drain and rinse them but that's just to remove any excess salt added
during the canning process. I started doing this when I was in my 20's
after my mom was told to cut out salt. It's just a habit which has stuck
with me.

Jill

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Lane said:

When adding canned beans to a recipe, do you always drain? I never
have, just dumped. I think I just read that on the Bean Board or one
of the links mentioned in the thread about dried beans. Appreciate
comments as to why/why

Quoted message said:

not. Thanks, P

If they're an ingredient, I drain unless the liquid is sauce for the
beans (Baked beans or like-baked beans). I drain and rinse red kidney
beans because the liquid they're in is gross. I heat canned green beans
(it happens) in their liquid if they're accompanying an entree.

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Humboldt Avenue Graduation Beans

Recipe By : posted to r.f.cooking once again by Barb Schaller,
6-30-05
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :2:15
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 can baked beans ( B&M or Bush¹s) -- (28 oz.)
1 can French-style green beans -- (16 oz.) drained
1 can red kidney beans -- (16 oz.) drained
and rinsed
1 1/2 cups each: packed brown sugar -- chopped celery,
chopped onion, and chopped green pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
5 strips bacon

Dump it all together except the bacon. Lay the bacon strips on top.
Bake at 350 degrees for a couple of hours. Eat Œem up.

The story of the beans: Mary served these beans at Debbie Nutter¹s
graduation party. Note that the Nutters and the Brletiches (Schaller
neighbors) have 11 children between them, of approximately the same
ages. For about the next 7 years, one or both of those families served
the beans at the respective graduation parties. After the second
serving, Rob Schaller dubbed them The Graduation Beans and looked for
them at all the parties -- and they were there.

Incidentally, the recipe serves 20 or so people, unless one of them is
Rob Schaller -- then it¹s food for about 16 people!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/17/05 Pictures & story
from Notable Women's Dinner at the Governor's Residence.

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Lane said:

When adding canned beans to a recipe, do you always drain? Thanks, P

PJ? Statue?
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-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/17/05 Pictures & story
from Notable Women's Dinner at the Governor's Residence.

Penny Lane said:

When adding canned beans to a recipe, do you always drain? I never have,
just dumped. I think I just read that on the Bean Board or one of the links
mentioned in the thread about dried beans. Appreciate comments as to why/why
not. Thanks, P

Always! Can't stand the horrid slime they're
packed in! However I have started using all the
juice in the canned corn when I am making soups
and stews. Why throw out the flavor in the juice?
But it's not slimy like the bean juice.
Kate

Penny Lane said:

When adding canned beans to a recipe, do you always drain? I never have,
just dumped.

Depends on the recipe. With soups/stews I typically add the entire
contents of the tin. For adding beans to salads I drain/rinse/drain...
don't want extra liquid in salads.

Um, I don't dump in my kitchen.

Sheldon

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Um, I don't dump in my kitchen.

Just in news groups.

Shaun aRe

Kate Connally said:

Penny Lane said:

When adding canned beans to a recipe, do you always drain? I never have,
just dumped. I think I just read that on the Bean Board or one of the links
mentioned in the thread about dried beans. Appreciate comments as to why/why
not. Thanks, P

Always! Can't stand the horrid slime they're
packed in! However I have started using all the
juice in the canned corn when I am making soups
and stews. Why throw out the flavor in the juice?
But it's not slimy like the bean juice.

It's only "slimey" (thickened) when cold... same as liquid with dried
beans when cooked from scratch (and many other foods). I suppose you
don't eat ice cream, it gets *slimey* too as it melts... you must be a
very fussy/difficult eater. Just last weekend I had a neighbor couple
for dinner. When I removed her salad plate I noted she had scraped all
the radish slices, peppers, cukes, celery and carrot to the edge of her
plate... she only ate the grape tomatoes and about half the lettuce...
I purposefully don't include onion until I learn someones dislikes.
She did about the same with the remainder of the meal... I can
understand not liking one or two items but she disliked everything but
one or two items. I didn't say anything, I wouldn't, but she won't be
receiving another invite. Her partner wasn't any better mannered, he
ate like a pig, didn't touch any of the wine I served but downed a good
half liter of my scotch. They arrived empty handed, that alone
precluded another invite. I don't think fussy eaters and/or louts
should accept dinner invitations, but I guess they don't realize why
they don't get invited again. And thankfully I won't need to concern
myself with refusing an invite to dinner from them... they never made
any mention of reciprocity.

Sheldon

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Um, I don't dump in my kitchen.

Just in news groups.

Who'd notice on a [censored] like you.

Penny Lane said:

When adding canned beans to a recipe, do you always drain? I never have,
just dumped. I think I just read that on the Bean Board or one of the links
mentioned in the thread about dried beans. Appreciate comments as to why/why
not. Thanks, P

I drain AND I rinse them. Don't like the looks of the gunk they are
packed in. After they are all rinsed and pretty, I think of the time
I just saved in the kitchen. No kidding. 🙂

Thanks to all for all the solid reasoning! I will rinse and drain for a
change. P

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I drain AND I rinse them. Don't like the looks of the gunk they are
packed in. After they are all rinsed and pretty, I think of the time
I just saved in the kitchen. No kidding. 🙂

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Penny Lane said:

When adding canned beans to a recipe, do you always drain? I never have,
just dumped. I think I just read that on the Bean Board or one of the
links
mentioned in the thread about dried beans. Appreciate comments as to
why/why
not. Thanks, P

Always! Can't stand the horrid slime they're
packed in! However I have started using all the
juice in the canned corn when I am making soups
and stews. Why throw out the flavor in the juice?
But it's not slimy like the bean juice.
Kate

I don't think they are 'packed' in anything. Canned foods are cooked in the
can, so what is in there is the cooking liquid--water and salt.
Janet

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Penny Lane said:

When adding canned beans to a recipe, do you always drain? I never
have, just dumped. I think I just read that on the Bean Board or one
of the links mentioned in the thread about dried beans. Appreciate
comments as to why/why not. Thanks, P

Always! Can't stand the horrid slime they're
packed in! However I have started using all the
juice in the canned corn when I am making soups
and stews. Why throw out the flavor in the juice?
But it's not slimy like the bean juice.
Kate

I don't think they are 'packed' in anything. Canned foods are cooked in
the can, so what is in there is the cooking liquid--water and salt.
Janet

That may be true, but the resulting liquid of some beans is like mucilage.
ACK!

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I don't think they are 'packed' in anything. Canned foods are cooked in
the can, so what is in there is the cooking liquid--water and salt.
Janet

That may be true, but the resulting liquid of some beans is like mucilage.
ACK!

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Sissy! They ought to try that on one of those 'reality shows' instead of
making people eat worms--make 'em eat the bean can juice. LOL

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I don't think they are 'packed' in anything. Canned foods are cooked
in the can, so what is in there is the cooking liquid--water and salt.
Janet

That may be true, but the resulting liquid of some beans is like
mucilage. ACK!

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Sissy! They ought to try that on one of those 'reality shows' instead
of making people eat worms--make 'em eat the bean can juice. LOL

Well, I'm not gonna say I'd rather eat worms, but I will continue to drain
and rinse beans. :-)

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