Quote Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas View Post
But, I *do* buy canned beans purely for convenience sake. I know dried are healthier, and I do have dried beans on hand, but somehow I never remember to actually DO it.
Sometimes I'll cook up a great big batch of beans plain, then portion them out and freeze them. Nearly as convenient as canned, without the expense or the BPA (although, Eden brand are BPA-free).

And I usually have powdered or cubed stock on hand for those occasions when I'm out of homemade stock. But it doesn't get used often.