PRO TIP: While soaking beans is not required, for more digestible beans, soak them overnight before pressure cooking. Pour the water into the Instant Pot over the ham, vegetables, and dry pinto beans.

Its flavor tastes like salty and smoky pork, so ham hocks can replace the bacon pieces or chunks of ham that you might typically add to beans for meaty flavor. It's common to use pinto beans with ham ...

Pinto beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...

Sometimes at home I'll cook canned pinto beans with butternut squash, poblano peppers and cumin for a spicy chili." Adding pinto beans to chili is a great way to bulk up the dish, or you can use ...

I’m partial to lentils, a beloved legume that’s prevalent in South Indian cuisine. Paired with rice, they make a complete ...

Nov. 1 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change. Allen Lunch Email ...

Talking about this Chinese ham radio transceiver requires a veritable flurry of acronyms: HF, SSB, QRP, and SDR to start with. [Paul] does a nice job of unboxing the rig and checking it out.

Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...

[G3OJV] knows the pain of trying to operate a ham radio transmitter on a small lot. His recent video shows how to put up a workable basic HF antenna in a small backyard. The center of the system ...

The following menus for Oct. 21-25 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to ...

Learn more A gleaming, brown-sugar-glazed ham evokes feelings of bounty, holiday cheer, and meals enjoyed with loved ones. For a special occasion, why not splurge a bit on a legendary spiral-cut ...

The Ramona Senior Center at 434 Aqua Lane is open for in-person dining from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ramona Meals On Wheels is delivering meals to homebound seniors. Suggested ...