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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-08-25, Page 12• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • *-et Q. t- a F- t t t • • • •. • • • • 6.6 • • • • • • Coqr&ix/atxris to the 28th Annual Zurich Bean Festival HOMV1111, TAYLOR PINDER U3 McNEILLY Chartered Accountants 1 71 'Main St. N. (519) 235-0101 Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S0 (519) 235-0120 Page 1 Times -Advocate, August 25,1993 it'siihinituritill es at the Zurich Bean+est kitchen. _Jeff Thiel helps out Monday night cooling the beans,.. and preparing them, or Saturdays big event. by Packing the beans for cooling is busy volunteering their services at are prepared each night. Heather Klopp and dim Zimmerman. They have been the Bean Festival Kitchen where 600 pounds of beans gr D • Enjoy the Zurich 13 13 BEAN rim 13 13 13 co ® ® Saturday,August 28 , g ® Frog Jury • (Bring your own frog or toad) Bean Festival Mall Area Measuring at 2:30 p.m. Jumping at 3:00 p.m. PRIZES DONATED BY DR. C.J. WALLACE A 101 ways to prepare, cook beans Bean Basics Dry beans need to be soaked be- fore 000king to replace the water lost in drying. A general rule is to use 3 cups (750 mL) of water for each cup (250 mL) of sorted and rinsed beans. Then follow one of the directions listed below: Quick Soak Bring to a boil, cover and boil for 2 Minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Drain. Overnight Soak Let stand overnight in refrigera- tor. Drain. (Beans soaked by this method cook in fess time and keep their shape better). Microwave Soak Combine 3 cups (750 mL) hot water and 1 cup (250 mL) of dry beans in a,4 qt. (4 L) microwavea- ble casserole dish. Cover and mi- crowave.at HIGH (100%) power for 15 minutes or until boiling. Let stand 1 hour. Drain. To cook Soak Beans a general rule is to use 3 cups (750 mL) wa- ter for every cup (250 mL) of soaked beans and follow one of the directions listed below: Convention cooking In a large saucepan combine beans and water. Cover and bring ' to a full boil. Reduce heat and sim- mer until fork tender, about 60 min- utes. Microwave Cooking In a 4 qt. (4 L) microwaveable casserole dish combine 3 cups (750 mL) water and I cup (250 mL) soaked beans. Cover and micro- wave at HIGH (100%) power 10- 15 minutes or until boiling. Stir and microwave at MEDIUM (50%) power for 25-35 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or until fork ten- der. - a Cooking Place isms in boiling water (enough so cover) and simmer for 10 minutes. Then place beans in crockery cooker and add 6 cups (1500 >4 sr filll lnr, 1, lb. (454 gr of beans. Cook on low for 12 hours. This takes care of both the soaking and initial cooking steps. Pressure Cooking Soak the washed and sorted beans by either the overnight or quick method. Place in pressure cooker; cooker should be no more than 1/3. filled to allow for expan- sion. Add water to cover and 1 tbsp. (15mL) of oil to reduce foam- ing. Cover, cook at 10 pounds pres- sure about 20 minutes. Tips 1 1b. (454 g) dry white Ontario pea beans = 2 to 2 1/2 cups (500- 625 mL) dry beans. Cook beans just until barely ten- der if they are to be cooked again in a recipe. White cooked beans can be pur- chased as canned beans in tomato sauce with or without pork. jji iey are already cooked so should only be reheated until hot. Cooked beans and bean dishc-s can be frozen in air -tight covered containers for up to 6 months. Oil reduces foaming. 1 tbsp. (15 mL) oil for every cup of beans dur- ing .presoaking reduces foaming during rapid boiling. COME OUT AND )01 N N TH ESTIVITIES On your 28th anniversary of the arlitak 1 IP • 4 • Pirytigi rail r. Bob's Body Shop • 24 Hour Towing Service • Complete Collision Service • Free Estimates • Insurance Work :. R.R. #2 Zurich 2364959 • Welcome to the Bean Festival Beautiful Driveways A Designed A Installed A Guaranteed Our success is built on having totally satisfied customers Guaranteed to toot, good tor years • • Driveways • Retaining walls • Landscape Design • Landscaping • Raised Patios Free Estimates COBBLE DESIGN Paving Stone & Landscaping Sales and Installations Cam Steckle Brian Steckle Zurich 39 Main St. E. Zurich 236-7373 'We extend our best wishes for another successful festval" • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C' • • • I• I• • • • • . t • • • • Huron Motor Products Exeter Honda 1 28th Wto the Annual ZURJCH BEAN FESTIVAL 1 "Where Friendships Begin" HURON MOTOR PRODUCTS LTO. Mein St., Est for 1.800-285-3476 for over 27 years 41111100011.111L41111011110400; Fri. 8 - 6, Sat. 9.4 Today's answer to great prices, service and customer satisfaction Exeter 1:13 Mon. • Thurs. till 9 p.m. Fri. till 6 p.m., Sat._ 9 • 4 p.m. D Exeter, -Ont. 235.1081