I've been fixing various kinds of dried and baked beans for years, and the one problem most folks have with them is the gaseous after effects (flatulence them professionals call it) the beans tend to create upon (within) them folks eating my beans. I have found this condition to be most prevalent around the country, no matter whose recipe is used.

Over the years I've experimented with using various approaches trying to lesson, or cure, this problematic after effect and condition of flatus.

I've tried using mustard, either powder or liquid out of a bottle, but this has little or no 'end' results.

I've tried using vinegar, again, with nary any major reduction in the 'issuing forth' of methane.

I've tried using baking soda, it helps just a little it seems, but the quieter they are, does not mean the 'out pour' is less tearful.

Long ago what I finally came up with that seems to be the best overall for those partaking of my bean recipes, and being effected by the flatulence, was to add a half cup, or small can, of crushed pineapple to the beans. Preferrably after they are completed being cooked or baked. Adding them after the cooking, prevents damaging/killing off of the good enzymes of the pineapple. Now if available, fresh crushed pineapple has more alive/healthier enzymes and works best, but of course is not always available.

What, if anything have you folks out here in BearToothLand tried and possibly found successful in helping to quell the gaseous effects of dried or baked bean cookery?

Please take a few humane moments and share with both myself, and others (whether they be the ones doing the cooking, or out of kindness to those doing the consuming)
any methods you've found with the cooking of beans that may be helpful to us all with this matter. thank you.

Here's a couple of sources for information regarding enzymes and the bean problem:

http://www.discovery.com/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970815/skinnyon.html

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070922094729AAhjQn3

http://beanbible.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=19&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

PS: before I forget...using crushed pineapple in my dried and baked bean recipes never really did get rid of the gas, but at least we had Hawaiian music!!! ;)

I just drink beer and serve beer with my beans and don't care about any problems with gas. I see from another post that you lived in Alaska. I lived in Anchorage for 6 years (89-94). Did you move back to the states? Q

I don't care for fruit in beans outsidebear. I prefer them "as is" subjected to how I season them for my own consumption.

The only "tip" I can offer in regard to the effect that some folks have with consumption of beans is to discard the water that they were boiled in! Rinse and prepare your way after that.
I don't bother with that step as I like beans as they are. I'm fond of some good tasting habinero pepper sauce in the recipe as well(to taste and with caution).

Try mixing one can of each of Van de camp pork and beans with Hormel chili sometime. Season with what you like. Heat and eat. Good food if your hungry.

I heard a rumor that you will "have thirty days of good luck if you get the piece of pork in your bowl". I don't have much faith in that, but I always look around to check that there is really a piece of pork in there?

Good luck to you in your search,

Cheezywan

PS: before I forget...using crushed pineapple in my dried and baked bean recipes never really did get rid of the gas, but at least we had Hawaiian music!!! ;)

my granny always put a whole carrot in her pinto beans, she claimed the carrot reduced the ability of the beans to cause gas later on, my brother and i thought that took most of the fun out of eating beans.

...my brother and i thought that took most of the fun out of eating beans.

That's what I was thinking!

outsidebear, you gave me a chuckle!:D I say don't try to fool with nature, and let the music roll....in a well-ventilated tent, and try to be up-wind of the most offensive source. Laughter is good for the mind and body, and at least in our camp (and MOST other places), flatulance is free entertainment.

Guys, I over did it....
It was mostly a spoof (or maybe a poot!),
the punch line was that the pineapple didn't get
rid of the gas: butt at least we had Hawaiian music... aghhhh
I certainly fell flat on that attempt at humor, huh... oh well

Guys, I over did it....
It was mostly a spoof (or maybe a poot!),
the punch line was that the pineapple didn't get
rid of the gas: butt at least we had Hawaiian music... aghhhh
I certainly fell flat on that attempt at humor, huh... oh well


PS: before I forget...using crushed pineapple in my dried and baked bean recipes never really did get rid of the gas, but at least we had Hawaiian music!!! ;)

I just wanted you to know that I enjoyed the humor. I did think it a serious "bean thread" from my first read. So I gave you a serious answer.

Bean humor is always good! Just tough to type.

Cheezywan


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You could put ex-lax in the beans...everyone would be scared to make music then!:eek:

Now thats funny. I don't care who you are!:D You could put ex-lax in the beans...everyone would be scared to make music then!:eek:

Beans don't come close to the excitement caused by a big kettle of fried cabbage and sausage. Man I am glad no one slept close to the fire that night.

That pineapple and beans story will get told today though.........

I was at a local festival and a vendor was selling "Fart Ladders". The paper included with the device said to prop it up inside the pot as you boiled the beans. The little farts would climb the ladder to get out of the heat and fall off the end.

The vendor sold out. I hope the buyers were buying them for gag gifts!!!!!!!!

How else can a true man take a bubble bath.....

I was at a local festival and a vendor was selling "Fart Ladders". The paper included with the device said to prop it up inside the pot as you boiled the beans. The little farts would climb the ladder to get out of the heat and fall off the end.

The vendor sold out. I hope the buyers were buying them for gag gifts!!!!!!!!

Could be the new "pet rock" craze. Totally useless, but make a few people some big money!