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My instant pot died in the middle Of cooking beans

My instant pot died in the middle
Of cooking beans for tonight’s dinner. So, I had to buy some in order to keep dinner on track, time-wise. Aside from paying over a buck per 15oz can (cost of convenience I suppose…. Dry beans are so much cheaper per cooked equivalent) I noticed the sodium content was way up there per half cup serving for what most consider a healthy food. Of course this can be reduced by rinsing the beans prior to cooking with them, which I did, but did you know beans don’t NEED salt if you are canning them yourself? And consider the recipes that suggest not draining the beans to take advantage of the starchy liquid that is helpful for thickening - you’re adding all that sodium!

Beans that are already salted can make it difficult to manage salt in your meals, especially if you need to add salt somewhere in your recipe. Combining several pre-salted convenience ingredients can easily lead to a meal that looks healthy in the outside but may be full of sodium or other hidden hazards.

Of course you should taste as you go, and only add salt as needed, and for some people like heart patients, sodium can be a real challenge to control especially when relying on items purchased from the store which is almost everyone!

Cooking with dry beans and canning dry beans yourself is one way to not only save money, but create a low sodium item that can truley contribute to healthier eating.

I’ve got a reel about canning dry beans but I can do a recap if you’re interested as it’s almost time to can more beans for my shelf.

Hopefully this is helpful to someone!
#fromscratch #healthylifestyle #SaveMoney #diy #homesteading

We took a proper mom and son trip to the gun store

We took a proper mom and son trip to the gun store today. 😆

Got a little salsa made. Yummy!

Got a little salsa made. Yummy!

Leftovers for lunch. Lots of protein, heart healt

Leftovers for lunch. Lots of protein, heart healthy, easy to put together! I’ll share this recipe for sure. Hopefully today!

Mom came over to join me for coffee in the greenho

Mom came over to join me for coffee in the greenhouse this morning ❤️ what a lovely time we had.

Today is Johnnys’s first day! He was so excited.

Today is Johnnys’s first day! He was so excited.

It’s another middle eastern inspired chicken bowl!

It’s another middle eastern inspired chicken bowl!

Baby beans! Our next succession is going to be re

Baby beans! Our next succession is going to be ready soon.

I was home with Amelia and Johnny this morning whi

I was home with Amelia and Johnny this morning while the biggest boys were at work and the mid-boys were at school. I deep cleaned the fridge, even moved it and cleaned the floor under it and vacuumed the coils. The littles were so happy to play with all the toys themselves 😆. Then we went outside and I cleared the easement with loppers to make it easier to walk and ride bikes to the trail. I would normally use my chainsaw but, I behaved.

We came up before the bus dropped the kids off and Johnny sat patiently waiting until they arrived 😆 First day for the mid-kids was a success!

Off they go! Johnny’s first day is Friday.

Off they go! Johnny’s first day is Friday.

If you’re looking for ways to reduce your need for

If you’re looking for ways to reduce your need for the grocery store, follow along! #Homesteading #fromscratch #homegrown #healthyeating #canning #diy #savemoney #gardening

And for my final trick, sourdough English muffins.

And for my final trick, sourdough English muffins.

It’s been an incredibly productive, enjoyable day.

Go team! We got the basil ready for pesto in reco

Go team! We got the basil ready for pesto in record time. #teamwork #kidshelping #homesteading #gardening #basil #pesto

Variety spotlight! Jimmy Nardello! A sweet fryin

Variety spotlight! Jimmy Nardello! A sweet frying pepper, uniquely shaped and perfect for cooking, frying and fresh eating. #gardening #peppers #growyourownfood #homegrown #sweetpeppers

They’re all excited!

They’re all excited!

Sourdough tortillas. Hoping to try Caesar wraps w

Sourdough tortillas. Hoping to try Caesar wraps with them tonight for dinner. They are very soft.

Pumpkins are growing big 😁

Pumpkins are growing big 😁

Joe and I took a short trip to Midland this past w

Joe and I took a short trip to Midland this past weekend. The little kids came and stayed with Joe’s girls, and he and I were able to get out on the bike. We were able to dodge the rain! He kept a close eye on the radar and planned our destinations based on the rain ;) #motorcycle #motorcyclelife #midlandmi #puremichigan #bikercouple

Variety spotlight! Red Lesya, a rare heirloom vari

Variety spotlight! Red Lesya, a rare heirloom variety is super sweet, uniquely shaped, and very meaty. #peppers #growyourown #homesteading #gardening #savemoney

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k7_farm

Widowed mom of 10, homesteading in Michigan. Growing most of our food for the year in a season, scratch cooking all year long.

My instant pot died in the middle Of cooking beans

My instant pot died in the middle
Of cooking beans for tonight’s dinner. So, I had to buy some in order to keep dinner on track, time-wise. Aside from paying over a buck per 15oz can (cost of convenience I suppose…. Dry beans are so much cheaper per cooked equivalent) I noticed the sodium content was way up there per half cup serving for what most consider a healthy food. Of course this can be reduced by rinsing the beans prior to cooking with them, which I did, but did you know beans don’t NEED salt if you are canning them yourself? And consider the recipes that suggest not draining the beans to take advantage of the starchy liquid that is helpful for thickening - you’re adding all that sodium!

Beans that are already salted can make it difficult to manage salt in your meals, especially if you need to add salt somewhere in your recipe. Combining several pre-salted convenience ingredients can easily lead to a meal that looks healthy in the outside but may be full of sodium or other hidden hazards.

Of course you should taste as you go, and only add salt as needed, and for some people like heart patients, sodium can be a real challenge to control especially when relying on items purchased from the store which is almost everyone!

Cooking with dry beans and canning dry beans yourself is one way to not only save money, but create a low sodium item that can truley contribute to healthier eating.

I’ve got a reel about canning dry beans but I can do a recap if you’re interested as it’s almost time to can more beans for my shelf.

Hopefully this is helpful to someone!
#fromscratch #healthylifestyle #SaveMoney #diy #homesteading

We took a proper mom and son trip to the gun store

We took a proper mom and son trip to the gun store today. 😆

Got a little salsa made. Yummy!

Got a little salsa made. Yummy!

Leftovers for lunch. Lots of protein, heart healt

Leftovers for lunch. Lots of protein, heart healthy, easy to put together! I’ll share this recipe for sure. Hopefully today!

Mom came over to join me for coffee in the greenho

Mom came over to join me for coffee in the greenhouse this morning ❤️ what a lovely time we had.

Today is Johnnys’s first day! He was so excited.

Today is Johnnys’s first day! He was so excited.

It’s another middle eastern inspired chicken bowl!

It’s another middle eastern inspired chicken bowl!

Baby beans! Our next succession is going to be re

Baby beans! Our next succession is going to be ready soon.

I was home with Amelia and Johnny this morning whi

I was home with Amelia and Johnny this morning while the biggest boys were at work and the mid-boys were at school. I deep cleaned the fridge, even moved it and cleaned the floor under it and vacuumed the coils. The littles were so happy to play with all the toys themselves 😆. Then we went outside and I cleared the easement with loppers to make it easier to walk and ride bikes to the trail. I would normally use my chainsaw but, I behaved.

We came up before the bus dropped the kids off and Johnny sat patiently waiting until they arrived 😆 First day for the mid-kids was a success!

Off they go! Johnny’s first day is Friday.

Off they go! Johnny’s first day is Friday.

If you’re looking for ways to reduce your need for

If you’re looking for ways to reduce your need for the grocery store, follow along! #Homesteading #fromscratch #homegrown #healthyeating #canning #diy #savemoney #gardening

And for my final trick, sourdough English muffins.

And for my final trick, sourdough English muffins.

It’s been an incredibly productive, enjoyable day.

Go team! We got the basil ready for pesto in reco

Go team! We got the basil ready for pesto in record time. #teamwork #kidshelping #homesteading #gardening #basil #pesto

Variety spotlight! Jimmy Nardello! A sweet fryin

Variety spotlight! Jimmy Nardello! A sweet frying pepper, uniquely shaped and perfect for cooking, frying and fresh eating. #gardening #peppers #growyourownfood #homegrown #sweetpeppers

They’re all excited!

They’re all excited!

Sourdough tortillas. Hoping to try Caesar wraps w

Sourdough tortillas. Hoping to try Caesar wraps with them tonight for dinner. They are very soft.

Pumpkins are growing big 😁

Pumpkins are growing big 😁

Joe and I took a short trip to Midland this past w

Joe and I took a short trip to Midland this past weekend. The little kids came and stayed with Joe’s girls, and he and I were able to get out on the bike. We were able to dodge the rain! He kept a close eye on the radar and planned our destinations based on the rain ;) #motorcycle #motorcyclelife #midlandmi #puremichigan #bikercouple

Variety spotlight! Red Lesya, a rare heirloom vari

Variety spotlight! Red Lesya, a rare heirloom variety is super sweet, uniquely shaped, and very meaty. #peppers #growyourown #homesteading #gardening #savemoney

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