Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Can anyone tell me if it is OK to cook the SCD legal beans and lentels in the crockpot? Of course, you soak, drain, and rinse according to BTVC instructions, but what about the actual cooking? For some reason, it seems like I remember someone telling me that you were not to slow cook them in the crockpot all day for some reason or another. I seem to recall that it was Carol(who would definitely know), and it was a totally understandable reson. I just don't know if this really happened, or if I just think it did. I am wanting to make Cuban black beans, but we have always done them in the crockpot in the past. Can someone please help me out here? Meleah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hi Meleah, <<Can anyone tell me if it is OK to cook the SCD legal beans and lentels in the crockpot?>> Yes, it is fine. << I seem to recall that it was Carol(who would definitely know), and it was a totally understandable reson.>> I don't recall this. What about emailing Carol directly? << I am wanting to make Cuban black beans, but we have always done them in the crockpot in the past. Can someone please help me out here?>> Black beans are only to be tried when symptom free. 'kay? Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs mom of and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hmm...I don't think that the " stages " chart says that about the black beans. My understanding was that they are an advanced food, and of course, to be pulled if not tolerated. I thought lentels, navy beans, and black beans were all just advanced. Not so? Meleah Re: SCD bean preparation Hi Meleah, <<Can anyone tell me if it is OK to cook the SCD legal beans and lentels in the crockpot?>> Yes, it is fine. << I seem to recall that it was Carol(who would definitely know), and it was a totally understandable reson.>> I don't recall this. What about emailing Carol directly? << I am wanting to make Cuban black beans, but we have always done them in the crockpot in the past. Can someone please help me out here?>> Black beans are only to be tried when symptom free. 'kay? Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs mom of and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Hi Meleah, The stages chart doesn't *say* anything in particular but does indicate that lentils, navy beans etc are for a stage of healing that is before black beans and kidney beans. The additional info about black beans comes from the BTVC and the BTVC.com legal/illegal list. See " Black beans " at http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/legal/legal_illegal_a-c.htm Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs mom of and > Hmm...I don't think that the " stages " chart says that about the black beans. My understanding was that they are an advanced food, and of course, to be pulled if not tolerated. I thought lentels, navy beans, and black beans were all just advanced. Not so? > Meleah > Re: SCD bean preparation > > > Hi Meleah, > > <<Can anyone tell me if it is OK to cook the SCD legal beans and > lentels in the crockpot?>> > > Yes, it is fine. > > << I seem to recall that it was Carol(who would definitely know), and > it was a totally understandable reson.>> > > I don't recall this. What about emailing Carol directly? > > << I am wanting to make Cuban black beans, but we have always done them > in the crockpot in the past. Can someone please help me out here? >> > > Black beans are only to be tried when symptom free. 'kay? > > Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs > mom of and > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Sheila, Thanks. I see that it says they are legal, and may be tried when symptom free. Here's where it might get a bit more tricky then. Does that mean neurologically symptom free as well a GI? My son has no GI symptoms, and hasn't for months. His ASD is progressing very rapidly towards recovery. He still does have some ASD characteristics though. However, he has shown no regression in GI or ASD symptoms even when he has ingested an illegal food item. Does this count as symptom free, or must we wait until he is completely cleared of his ASD diagnosis as well? Thanks. Meleah Re: SCD bean preparation > > > Hi Meleah, > > <<Can anyone tell me if it is OK to cook the SCD legal beans and > lentels in the crockpot?>> > > Yes, it is fine. > > << I seem to recall that it was Carol(who would definitely know), and > it was a totally understandable reson.>> > > I don't recall this. What about emailing Carol directly? > > << I am wanting to make Cuban black beans, but we have always done them > in the crockpot in the past. Can someone please help me out here? >> > > Black beans are only to be tried when symptom free. 'kay? > > Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs > mom of and > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Hi Meleah, << Thanks. I see that it says they are legal, and may be tried when symptom free. Here's where it might get a bit more tricky then. Does that mean neurologically symptom free as well a GI? My son has no GI symptoms, and hasn't for months. His ASD is progressing very rapidly towards recovery. He still does have some ASD characteristics though. However, he has shown no regression in GI or ASD symptoms even when he has ingested an illegal food item. Does this count as symptom free, or must we wait until he is completely cleared of his ASD diagnosis as well? Thanks.>> Since his bowel symptoms have cleared and his neurological symptoms are improving you could cautiously try a small amount of properly prepared black beans. But, I would only try black beans if he is okay with the easier to digest legal legumes (lentils/navy beans etc.) Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs mom of and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 OK. Thanks. He is great with the legumes and navy beans, so maybe we'll give some Cuban black beans a try...one of our old favorites, but minus the rice now days. Meleah Re: SCD bean preparation Hi Meleah, << Thanks. I see that it says they are legal, and may be tried when symptom free. Here's where it might get a bit more tricky then. Does that mean neurologically symptom free as well a GI? My son has no GI symptoms, and hasn't for months. His ASD is progressing very rapidly towards recovery. He still does have some ASD characteristics though. However, he has shown no regression in GI or ASD symptoms even when he has ingested an illegal food item. Does this count as symptom free, or must we wait until he is completely cleared of his ASD diagnosis as well? Thanks.>> Since his bowel symptoms have cleared and his neurological symptoms are improving you could cautiously try a small amount of properly prepared black beans. But, I would only try black beans if he is okay with the easier to digest legal legumes (lentils/navy beans etc.) Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs mom of and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Re. this discussion: So is it okay to make SCd-legal beans and just put them in the crock pot after soaking? I make chili from soaked beans on Friday afternoon and we eat it for lunch the next afternoon. It has been coooked on low for about 20 hours. Do I need to boil these beans before putting them in the crock pot, or is this amount of cooking enough? (I have been boiling them for two hours prior to putting them in the crock pot, and would love to eliminate a step in this very long process). Thanks, Ellen 9 y/o dd scd since 5/06 for crohn's and getting her ears pierced on Sunday as a reward for sticking with it for a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Hi Ellen, <<Re. this discussion: So is it okay to make SCd-legal beans and just put them in the crock pot after soaking? > > I make chili from soaked beans on Friday afternoon and we eat it for > lunch the next afternoon. It has been coooked on low for about 20 > hours.>> There is a recipe at scdrecipe.com for baked beANs in a crockpot. It says that they are still cruchy in the crock pot. If the beans are soft after cooking in the crockpot they should be fine , but, you may need to bring them to a boil before placing them in the crockpot to get them to soften. I cooked them once in the crockpot and they never got soft. Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs mom of and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Hmm...I've never had a problem with my beans softening up just the same as in a pot on the stove when I did it before SCD days came along. A couple of things that I have learned. You have to give them a good eight hours on slow in the crockpot, and sometimes even longer. Secondly, you cannot add the salt until the beans have reached the fully cooked point, or they will not ever soften. I actually learned this in my human nutrition class in college about 12 years ago, but I don't remember why this happens. It was explained why in the chemical or scientific reasoning, but it has been so long that I can't remember. I just knew that I'd experienced it prior to learning the trick, and never had the problem again after I implemented the salt addition properly...at the end of cooking. Meleah Re: SCD bean preparation Hi Ellen, <<Re. this discussion: So is it okay to make SCd-legal beans and just put them in the crock pot after soaking? > > I make chili from soaked beans on Friday afternoon and we eat it for > lunch the next afternoon. It has been coooked on low for about 20 > hours.>> There is a recipe at scdrecipe.com for baked beANs in a crockpot. It says that they are still cruchy in the crock pot. If the beans are soft after cooking in the crockpot they should be fine , but, you may need to bring them to a boil before placing them in the crockpot to get them to soften. I cooked them once in the crockpot and they never got soft. Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs mom of and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Hi Meleah, It was a while ago, but my problem may have been that I had the slow cooker on low heat. That's a good note about the salt. I think Elaine mntioned that in BTVC also. Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23 yrs mom of and > Hmm...I've never had a problem with my beans softening up just the same as in a pot on the stove when I did it before SCD days came along. A couple of things that I have learned. You have to give them a good eight hours on slow in the crockpot, and sometimes even longer. Secondly, you cannot add the salt until the beans have reached the fully cooked point, or they will not ever soften. I actually learned this in my human nutrition class in college about 12 years ago, but I don't remember why this happens. It was explained why in the chemical or scientific reasoning, but it has been so long that I can't remember. I just knew that I'd experienced it prior to learning the trick, and never had the problem again after I implemented the salt addition properly...at the end of cooking. > Meleah > Re: SCD bean preparation > > > Hi Ellen, > > <<Re. this discussion: So is it okay to make SCd-legal beans and > just put them in the crock pot after soaking? > > > > I make chili from soaked beans on Friday afternoon and we eat it > for > > lunch the next afternoon. It has been coooked on low for about 20 > > hours.>> > > There is a recipe at scdrecipe.com for baked beANs in a crockpot. > It says that they are still cruchy in the crock pot. > > If the beans are soft after cooking in the crockpot they should be > fine , but, you may need to bring them to a boil before placing them > in the crockpot to get them to soften. I cooked them once in the > crockpot and they never got soft. > > Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs > mom of and > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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