Re: Weird question about beans

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I have put cooked beans in my smoothies many times. I put 1/3 c. white beans in for creaminess and you can't taste them at all. JodiSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 14, 2012, at 3:11 PM, "koffeekam" <kmcdonald24@...> wrote:

I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but who knows.

I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try Protein powders (they just "seem" so unnatural to me). I am not making a judgement on Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them yet.

But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my dry container and added the bean "flour" to my morning smoothies? Or to other things?

Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it alter the taste?

What are some things I could do with ground beans?

Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Kathleen

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Well that's good to know. CarylOn Jul 14, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Jodi Harvatin wrote:I have put cooked beans in my smoothies many times. I put 1/3 c. white beans in for creaminess and you can't taste them at all. JodiSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 14, 2012, at 3:11 PM, "koffeekam" <kmcdonald24@...> wrote:I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but who knows. I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try Protein powders (they just "seem" so unnatural to me). I am not making a judgement on Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them yet. But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my dry container and added the bean "flour" to my morning smoothies? Or to other things?Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it alter the taste?What are some things I could do with ground beans?Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!Thanks,Kathleen

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Jodi, Do you cook the beans yourself, or used canned?  I have the same problem with beans as Kathleen...  the texture.  But it's such a great protein source I'd love to be able to incorporate them.. but don't know how.

Thanks, CrystalOn Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 4:58 PM, Jodi Harvatin <jodskiinca@...> wrote:

 

I have put cooked beans in my smoothies many times. I put 1/3 c. white beans in for creaminess and you can't taste them at all. JodiSent from my iPhone

On Jul 14, 2012, at 3:11 PM, " koffeekam " <kmcdonald24@...> wrote:

 

I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but who knows.

I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try Protein powders (they just " seem " so unnatural to me). I am not making a judgement on Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them yet.

But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my dry container and added the bean " flour " to my morning smoothies? Or to other things?

Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it alter the taste?

What are some things I could do with ground beans?

Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Kathleen

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Crystal, I've used both. Home cooked beans taste much better than canned, but in a smoothie, it doesn't matter, unless you're watching your salt intake. You can look for salt free beans or rinse really well. JodiSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 14, 2012, at 4:14 PM, Crystal Lew <crysmys@...> wrote:

Jodi, Do you cook the beans yourself, or used canned? I have the same problem with beans as Kathleen... the texture. But it's such a great protein source I'd love to be able to incorporate them.. but don't know how.

Thanks, CrystalOn Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 4:58 PM, Jodi Harvatin <jodskiinca@...> wrote:

I have put cooked beans in my smoothies many times. I put 1/3 c. white beans in for creaminess and you can't taste them at all. JodiSent from my iPhone

On Jul 14, 2012, at 3:11 PM, "koffeekam" <kmcdonald24@...> wrote:

I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but who knows.

I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try Protein powders (they just "seem" so unnatural to me). I am not making a judgement on Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them yet.

But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my dry container and added the bean "flour" to my morning smoothies? Or to other things?

Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it alter the taste?

What are some things I could do with ground beans?

Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Kathleen

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Have you used cooked bean as a thickener for gravy?Ed in SF, CAOn Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 3:31 PM, Jodi Harvatin <jodskiinca@...> wrote:

 

Crystal, I've used both.  Home cooked beans taste much better than canned, but in a smoothie, it doesn't matter, unless you're watching your salt intake. You can look for salt free beans or rinse really well. 

JodiSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 14, 2012, at 4:14 PM, Crystal Lew <crysmys@...> wrote:

 

Jodi, Do you cook the beans yourself, or used canned?  I have the same problem with beans as Kathleen...  the texture.  But it's such a great protein source I'd love to be able to incorporate them.. but don't know how.

Thanks, CrystalOn Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 4:58 PM, Jodi Harvatin <jodskiinca@...> wrote:

 

I have put cooked beans in my smoothies many times. I put 1/3 c. white beans in for creaminess and you can't taste them at all. JodiSent from my iPhone

On Jul 14, 2012, at 3:11 PM, " koffeekam " <kmcdonald24@...> wrote:

 

I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but who knows.

I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try Protein powders (they just " seem " so unnatural to me). I am not making a judgement on Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them yet.

But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my dry container and added the bean " flour " to my morning smoothies? Or to other things?

Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it alter the taste?

What are some things I could do with ground beans?

Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Kathleen

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OK, I added some canned White beans...I finally found some with no salt. The

selection was limited.

First, it was all I could do to open the can and put them in a container without

gagging! Then, I added about 1/3 - 1/2 cup in my smoothie this morning. (Holding

my breath!)

Bottom line: I cannot taste them in there. BUT, I feel like a child - I KNOW

they are in there, so I am imgaining that I can sense them, if you know what I

mean. It is all mental.

I am going to give a little of the smoothie to a co-worker this morning and get

an honest opinion if he can taste the beans.

But, I am SO excited that I can add protein " naturally " !!

THANKS!

Kathleen

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> >> I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but who knows.

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> >> I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try Protein

powders (they just " seem " so unnatural to me). I am not making a judgement on

Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them yet.

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> >> But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my dry

container and added the bean " flour " to my morning smoothies? Or to other

things?

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> >> Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it alter the

taste?

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> >> What are some things I could do with ground beans?

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> >> Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!

> >> Thanks,

> >> Kathleen

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Update on the beans in the smoothie...now that I finished the entire cup...while

I still feel that I cannot truly " taste " it, there is a different texture. I

made my " favorite " smoothie so the beans would be the only change. Yes, there is

a different slight (very slight) after-taste and definitely a " chalky " texture.

As far as the Quinoa - I just discovered it and lOVE it! I have been eating it

with about 2-3 meals a week already so I don't want to " burn " it out. Maybe I

can add my leftover quinoa to my breakfast smoothie...hadn't thought of it.

But, yes, the quinoa is VERY easy to make - just as easy as rice. I don't know

where it has been all my life!

THANKS!

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> > > >> I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but who

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> > > >> I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try

> > Protein powders (they just " seem " so unnatural to me). I am not making a

> > judgement on Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them

> > yet.

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> > > >> But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my

> > dry container and added the bean " flour " to my morning smoothies? Or to

> > other things?

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> > > >> Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it alter

> > the taste?

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> > > >> What are some things I could do with ground beans?

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> > > >> Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!

> > > >> Thanks,

> > > >> Kathleen

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Hmmm...I don't notice a chalky texture at all. If anything, my smoothies are creamier. I don't put in more than 1/3 c., though and I prefer white beans because they have the mildest taste, so aren't detectable in my smoothie. Maybe you could try cooking your own beans. They're much smoother and creamier. I always say they taste buttery, compared to canned beans. Plus, they're cheaper!JodiSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 16, 2012, at 7:59 AM, "koffeekam" <kmcdonald24@...> wrote:

Update on the beans in the smoothie...now that I finished the entire cup...while I still feel that I cannot truly "taste" it, there is a different texture. I made my "favorite" smoothie so the beans would be the only change. Yes, there is a different slight (very slight) after-taste and definitely a "chalky" texture.

As far as the Quinoa - I just discovered it and lOVE it! I have been eating it with about 2-3 meals a week already so I don't want to "burn" it out. Maybe I can add my leftover quinoa to my breakfast smoothie...hadn't thought of it.

But, yes, the quinoa is VERY easy to make - just as easy as rice. I don't know where it has been all my life!

THANKS!

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> > > >> I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but who

> > knows.

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> > > >> I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try

> > Protein powders (they just "seem" so unnatural to me). I am not making a

> > judgement on Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them

> > yet.

> > > >>

> > > >> But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my

> > dry container and added the bean "flour" to my morning smoothies? Or to

> > other things?

> > > >>

> > > >> Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it alter

> > the taste?

> > > >>

> > > >> What are some things I could do with ground beans?

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> > > >> Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!

> > > >> Thanks,

> > > >> Kathleen

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Another good source of protein is chia seeds...and you don't even have to cook

them...just dump a tablespoon or so in your smoothie.

Couple of links to read more:

http://www.getchia.com/category/64-chia-seeds.aspx?gclid=CK-psfacn7ECFUlN4AodUHg\

FWA

http://www.rawreform.com/content/view/345/127/

Carol K

---- koffeekam <kmcdonald24@...> wrote:

> As far as the Quinoa - I just discovered it and lOVE it! I have been eating it

with about 2-3 meals a week already so I don't want to " burn " it out. Maybe I

can add my leftover quinoa to my breakfast smoothie...hadn't thought of it.

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> > > > >> I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but who

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> > > > >> I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try

> > > Protein powders (they just " seem " so unnatural to me). I am not making a

> > > judgement on Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them

> > > yet.

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> > > > >> But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my

> > > dry container and added the bean " flour " to my morning smoothies? Or to

> > > other things?

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> > > > >> Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it alter

> > > the taste?

> > > > >>

> > > > >> What are some things I could do with ground beans?

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> > > > >> Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!

> > > > >> Thanks,

> > > > >> Kathleen

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I added about 1/2 cup of beans yesterday, so maybe that was too much! I could

NOT NOT NOT bring myself to add any to today's smoothie. I added a little

leftover quinoa.

I bought some bags of dry beans yesterday and am going to try cooking those. I

bought bags of navy beans and some barley. The ones I tried in a can were

" butter " which apparently contain lima beans. Even my husband (who likes beans)

wouldn't eat them. He seemed to approve of the Navy beans and thinks I'll like

them better.

Thanks!

Kathleen

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> > > > > >> I absolutely cannot stand beans. I think it is the texture...but

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> > > > > >> I would like to add some protein to my diet and am hesitant to try

> > > > Protein powders (they just " seem " so unnatural to me). I am not making a

> > > > judgement on Protein Powders, just haven't had a chance to research them

> > > > yet.

> > > > > >>

> > > > > >> But, trying to be creative...what if I ground some dry beans in my

> > > > dry container and added the bean " flour " to my morning smoothies? Or to

> > > > other things?

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> > > > > >> Has anyone ever done this? If so, what kinds of beans? Does it

alter

> > > > the taste?

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> > > > > >> What are some things I could do with ground beans?

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> > > > > >> Any thoughts, ideas would be appreciated!

> > > > > >> Thanks,

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Navy beans shouldn't be a problem. I use Great Northerns myself. JodiSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 17, 2012, at 7:19 AM, "koffeekam" <kmcdonald24@...> wrote:

I added about 1/2 cup of beans yesterday, so maybe that was too much! I could NOT NOT NOT bring myself to add any to today's smoothie. I added a little leftover quinoa.

I bought some bags of dry beans yesterday and am going to try cooking those. I bought bags of navy beans and some barley. The ones I tried in a can were "butter" which apparently contain lima beans. Even my husband (who likes beans) wouldn't eat them. He seemed to approve of the Navy beans and thinks I'll like them better.

Thanks!

Kathleen