Trying to decide between dried beans and canned for my chili

I went with the dried ones to save money, but they took forever to soak and cook. My chili was good, but I was up past midnight finishing it. Is the time trade-off worth the couple bucks you save?

3 comments

3 Comments

patricia6851mo ago

The real cost is your sleep, right? Who wants to be cooking when they should be in bed?

ruby_rivera761mo ago

Wait, you were cooking beans at midnight? I can't get past that part. My brain shuts off after nine, let alone handling a hot stove. The last time I tried that, I fell asleep and almost burned a pot into a new shape. Saving three dollars feels great until you're eating dinner when the late night shows come on.

thea_mitchell201mo ago

Remember my roommate in college tried to make ramen at like 2 AM and somehow set off the fire alarm for the whole building. @ruby_rivera76 you're totally right about the brain just being done after a certain hour. My limit is 10 PM now, anything after that is a danger zone. I'd rather pay the extra few bucks for takeout than risk another kitchen disaster.