Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, User: Justinc.How much? About 15 lbs.
What? Dried beans, canned beans, lentils, split peas, and black-eye peas are all legumes.
Legumes are the best plant source of protein. Besides protein, they contain calcium, iron, folate, dietary fiber and phytochemicals.
Beans are the most common legume, so we are going to talk about beans.
Canned beans, or wet-packed beans, are convenient and not too pricey. There are many varieties of canned beans available. Cans are labeled with expiration dates and usually have about a 1 year shelf life.
Dry beans, if packaged properly, have a shelf life of about 10 years. They are also inexpensive. For long-term storage purposes, dry beans are a great addition to your 3-month supply.
Dry beans take a little more attention and planning. For each cup of dry beans you can (there are 2 cups in each pound), soak OVERNIGHT with 3 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. I use my crockpot (turned off). In the morning, drain the liquid and rinse beans. Not too hard, huh?
Other common varieties of beans are: refried beans (mashed beans with added oils and spices), pork and beans (beans stewed with pork and sometimes tomato sauce), and chili with beans.
Not matter what beans you prefer, adding beans to your diet is very healthy and adding beans to your 3-month supply is a necessity, especially if you don't store enough meat.
Prices:
Canned beans: About $.49 a can is good for canned beans. That's $.03/oz. (Note: this price may not reflect all varities of beans.)
Pork and Beans: $.03/oz is a great price for pork and beans.
Dry beans: The cheapest I found dry beans in about $.04/oz. At first I was suprised that it was a little more than canned beans, but with the expanding that happens during soaking (beans can double or triple when soaked and cooked) the dry beans are most likely a better deal.
Refried beans: A good price for refried beans is $.04/oz.
Chili with beans: $.06/oz.
Legumes, dry: $.08/oz.
What? Dried beans, canned beans, lentils, split peas, and black-eye peas are all legumes.
Legumes are the best plant source of protein. Besides protein, they contain calcium, iron, folate, dietary fiber and phytochemicals.
Beans are the most common legume, so we are going to talk about beans.
Canned beans, or wet-packed beans, are convenient and not too pricey. There are many varieties of canned beans available. Cans are labeled with expiration dates and usually have about a 1 year shelf life.
Dry beans, if packaged properly, have a shelf life of about 10 years. They are also inexpensive. For long-term storage purposes, dry beans are a great addition to your 3-month supply.
Dry beans take a little more attention and planning. For each cup of dry beans you can (there are 2 cups in each pound), soak OVERNIGHT with 3 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. I use my crockpot (turned off). In the morning, drain the liquid and rinse beans. Not too hard, huh?
Other common varieties of beans are: refried beans (mashed beans with added oils and spices), pork and beans (beans stewed with pork and sometimes tomato sauce), and chili with beans.
Not matter what beans you prefer, adding beans to your diet is very healthy and adding beans to your 3-month supply is a necessity, especially if you don't store enough meat.
Prices:
Canned beans: About $.49 a can is good for canned beans. That's $.03/oz. (Note: this price may not reflect all varities of beans.)
Pork and Beans: $.03/oz is a great price for pork and beans.
Dry beans: The cheapest I found dry beans in about $.04/oz. At first I was suprised that it was a little more than canned beans, but with the expanding that happens during soaking (beans can double or triple when soaked and cooked) the dry beans are most likely a better deal.
Refried beans: A good price for refried beans is $.04/oz.
Chili with beans: $.06/oz.
Legumes, dry: $.08/oz.
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