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My grandma swore dried beans were a waste of time, then I did the math on a $1.29 bag
She grew up cooking them and always told me canned was worth the extra money because soaking was a hassle, so I ate canned black beans for years at 99 cents a can. Last month I finally grabbed a $1.29 bag of dried ones at the H Mart on 32nd, and that bag made seven cans worth after an overnight soak and a 90 minute simmer, which blew my mind a little. What's the one pantry swap that saved you way more cash than you expected once you actually sat down and counted it?
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zaraharris2d ago
The line about eating canned black beans for years hit home because same, I always figured soaking was too much work to bother with. Then my roommate did a pot of dried chickpeas and I watched her get like six cans out of one bag and I just sat there feeling dumb. Haven't fully switched over yet but I'm getting there lol.
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