Dried Beans

[busterb]

Other day I soaked big butter beans for around 14 hrs. then cooked about 8 hrs. Were still firm, but eatable.
I had no idea that they would get old.
From interweb.

As beans age they lose their oils, resist water absorption and won't swell.

Well they still swell and taste alright. Just didn't cook down.
THD-drift. Other night I fixed Sloppy Joes. As I was digging the crap out of the easy open can I had a flash-back.
Over 60 years ago, times were a little tight. My Mom would pour a little vinegar in the katchup bottle, shake it, to get the last drop. I learned quick to never ask for ketchup when the bottle was about empty. Yuk