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Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM
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Hi gumcreek, All of the answers that you have gotten, sound good, But I just can't help but wonder why one would need to get rid of them or be real concerned about cooking and eating them . There dried, no mold or signs of spoilage?!? The real truth is that most of the time we don't have any way of knowing how old some foods are when we buy them and beans is one of them. I'd cook them
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Aug 21, 2008 3:34 PM
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if and only if they were unopened in their origional container, and i was deserate enough, then i might chance it... other than that, as i love to say, when in doubt, throw it out...
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Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM
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I don't think you'd likely get sick from them, however I do question whether or not there is any nutritional value left?
Maybe try to use these elsewhere (dried in clear jars for decoration, or locked into little bottles to make a kids rattle, or glued to paper in a fun design as a different kiddie-kraft)?
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Aug 21, 2008 3:03 PM
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My dad got some pinto beans that were about 20 years old. They were clean with no mold or other problems. We used them and they tasted fine. He did have to cook them longer to get them soft but it really wasn't a problem. You could cook some and see how they are. I would definitely use them and not throw them out.
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Aug 21, 2008 8:01 AM
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3. How do I store dried beans?
A. When purchasing beans, buy them from a store that has a high turnover so you will know they are fresh. Store them in their original packaging or in a canister on a cool pantry shelf. Prolonged exposure to sunlight can dehydrate them further and may cause them to never soften enough when cooked to be able to eat them. Dried beans stored correctly can last indefinitely, but the older they are, sometimes the longer they may take to get soft in cooking. I use my older beans in long-cooking recipes, or cook them in the crockpot.
http://www.realfoodliving.com/beans.htm#three
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Aug 20, 2008 2:10 PM
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I agree toss them, I had some pinto beans for a long time, my friend saids and she works for a doctor to toss them out, they will make you sick.
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Aug 20, 2008 1:54 PM
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6 years is a long time....toss them.
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Aug 20, 2008 10:39 AM
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OOPS! We're cleaning out the storage room & just discovered a large plastic bucket of dried Lima Beans. Probably 6 years old. They look good-no mold or spots-but I'm hesitant. Please advise.
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