Friday, April 18, 2014

The Bean Experiment

It's a subject that no one likes to talk about sometime it has to be done...
 
I love pinto beans...very much! But I don't like *okie thinks no one else around her likes it much either* the effect they have on me. It is TERRIBLE! I think my daughter wants to move to another country any time I make a pot of beans. She doesn't care for them at all, but oddly enough she loves refried beans, and she sure doesn't like me eating them.

The other night I decided to make a pot of beans and asked on Facebook how to get the gas out of them. I know my mom use to put baking soda in the beans but it never seemed to help me. 

I did try a few tricks that were offered...
1. I changed the soak water 2 times, rinsing the beans each time.
2. I put in some whole potatoes when the beans were about half way done, making sure to take them out and toss them in the trash when the beans were fully cooked.
For back up I did make sure to buy some Gas-X, something I usually keep on hand anyway and also carry in my purse. After all, ya never know when you might need such a thing.

While it didn't totally get rid of my farts it did help decrease the number, smell and volume. I was even able to enjoy another bowl the second night and I still noticed a decrease in the effects of the glorious tasty bits of brown goodness.

I did read a suggestion about putting ginger in the soaking water and I might try that next time as well. I am determined to eventually make a nice pot of fartless beans!

So for now I will say the little tricks did help but the experiment will continue...

10 comments:

  1. I'm not sure you will ever come up with a way to make a pot of "fartless" beans. but if you do, you will become a world wide HERO to many. In the meantime, I'd give you an "A" for effort. Beans really do not affect me that way, but in truth, I don't even care for them and don't eat them anyway ... however, my DH is another story (WHOA, is he ever another story!). So continue on with your experiments as I am anxiously waiting your eventual discouvery of how to make a pot of "fartless" beans!

    (psssst ... please HURRY)

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  2. Thank you so much for your efforts to help us all by working on this experiment ! If you do ever find the perfect cure, be sure and let us know please ! :)
    Anna

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  3. I have heard that in order for your body not to produce the offending gas, you simply need to eat them more often - like daily for a while until your body figures out how to handle them. Not sure this is true, but since you love them, you might be able to give it a try. :)

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  4. I don't know if you cook onions in with your beans, but when I was growing up our neighbor lady swore by that method. However, I use them just for flavor and it does not seem to help my husband at all. I think some people are more prone than others. Good luck!

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  5. Have you tried Beano? It is an enzyme. You take it with the first bite of the offending food. It seems to work. That's what it is designed for.

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  6. I so enjoy reading your posts. Your projects are wonderful. I truly enjoy your honesty, adventures and your great sense of humor. You are a very talented and intelligent lady.

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  7. Hello my Friend! YESSS... it's been a SUPER LONG time since I've popped in.... Work and life in general keep me from you! LOL But I do on occasion pop in to see what your up to and this is something I've had to deal with as well... I can't control it and yet I LOVE MY BEANS!!! As Stephanie's comment has stated.... try Beano!!! It really does work! I know ALL to well.... I keep it in my purse along with the GasX stuff..... As I get older... the more sounds I make and the smells I make are.... well not so pretty anymore! HA! Thanks for sharing your methods... they're interesting as always!

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    1. I've been wondering about you! Glad to see it's just life in general keeping you from being here and hope all is okay. I guess I need to pick up the Beano, I already carry GasX LOL

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  8. I thought you might like to read this....
    Flatulent people don't despair! Passing gas regularly can be a sign that you are healthy. A recent Harvard study on gut bacteria found links between the food we eat and the critical microbes--collectively called the macrobiome--that live in our guts. Eating foods that cause gas is the only way to keep these "good" bacteria happy. The macrobiome bacteria live in the colon and gobble up fiber and undigested carbohydrates that come mostly from fruits, grains and vegetables. This bacterial soup produces molecules called short chain fatty acids that boost our immune systems, protect the intestinal linings, prevent infections, shrink our waistlines and may even positively influence our mood. And yes, they produce gas in the process, which in itself is a healthy thing. Doctors say up to 18 "releases" a day is a sign of normal systems functioning beautifully. So next time you "smelt it" don't be so quick to judge the person who "dealt it."

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    1. That is good information to know! Next time my daughter wants to complain I will tell her that I am just being healthy! LOL

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