Re: How is it going?

["Robert" <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: "Chris" <http://www.picis.com/~Chris>
 > Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:51:44 -0400
 >
 > Robert,
 > 
 > How is it going?
 > 
 > Mom was telling me you are having issues with your back.  Are you doing
 > anything for it?

Just stretches and anti-inflammatories.

 > By the way, I got a 6-quart stainless steel pressure cooker.  Basically,
 > I want to use it to cook beans for the most part.

I would've advised you to get small cooker (e.g.,
http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Duromatic-Anniversary-3-7-Quart/dp/B000H89P8I/ref=wl_it_dp_v ).
Big ones are a pain to use and store.  (We have a big one.  I got it b/c I
was hoping to jar tomatoes and fruit, but I never did that.  Now, I have
this big thing that overkill for most uses, including beans.)

 > Do you have any suggestions for cooking dry beans in a pressure cooker?

Yeah.  Just stick the beans in and cook 'em.  It takes about 50 mins for
chickpeas and 40 mins for pinto beans.  Put about 4 times as much water as
beans when using dried, 3 times as much for pre-soaked.

 > If you guys do come during the fall, then you can stay at my place in
 > North Reading for a couple a days or longer.

It looks like Noelle will be going alone because of my back issues.

 > Have a good day.
 > 
 > Chris