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Chicken stuffed with cheese and broccoli...homemade baked beans...cornbread

Originally Posted by nessmuck

Chicken stuffed with cheese and broccoli...homemade baked beans...cornbread

Perfect stick to your ribs meal for a snowy day.

I went to use my Thermopen today but found that the battery was dying so I went looking for how to change it. I was pretty sure but I didn't want to screw up a $100 unit with brute force and ignorance.

I found an official video so here it is:



I also found these official videos:



The program that this site works on won't allow me to post more than two videos using the screens so here's just the link to the last one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TofAsG6y5I

Hey! Looks like we can see a picture instead of just a link.

I hope these are of some help.

Going to make bean soup.
I was always taught to sort the dry beans and look for rocks and malformed beans.

I have not found any rocks in a while but I do the find a kernel of corn. Got another one tonight.

Why would there be a corn kernel in dry beans?

Originally Posted by rolodave

Going to make bean soup.
I was always taught to sort the dry beans and look for rocks and malformed beans.

I have not found any rocks in a while but I do the find a kernel of corn. Got another one tonight.

Why would there be a corn kernel in dry beans?

For the same reason that there are warnings about allergies from things like Wheat in packages of Ground Cornmeal. The same machines are used to process different products.

I haven't found a pebble in dry beans in about 30+ years, however I do find small dirt clods. I also prefer to soak the beans in ample water in the frig rather than the bring to a boil then turn off the heat and let it sit for an hour. Then drain and start with fresh water, the bean skins don't seem to split as much with the pre soak.

I soak the beans overnight on the counter

I am a sorter also, dirt every now and then, a pebble on rare occasions. It depends on the batch of beans how I soak. I bought a big bag of pinto beans at Sam's and those things take forever to cook. Even with an overnight soak and the pressure cooker. I usually pressure cook for 30 minutes then let them soak for an hour or two, then season and cook.

Originally Posted by rolodave

Going to make bean soup.
I was always taught to sort the dry beans and look for rocks and malformed beans.

I have not found any rocks in a while but I do the find a kernel of corn. Got another one tonight.

Why would there be a corn kernel in dry beans?

The bean soup and cornbread were fantastic!

Wife made a special request and I seldom say no to her anymore,, hehe.

Sourdough Crepes and strawberry compote. Little bacon on the side.
Mine, basically the same, with the rest of the package of bacon..