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That neighbor who insisted dried beans are always cheaper than canned

My neighbor Beth lectured me for 10 minutes in the aisle at Aldi about how canned beans are a waste of money. I finally asked her if she counts the gas to simmer them for 3 hours plus the electricity or the time she spends soaking overnight. She just stared at me and walked away - anyone else deal with people who forget time and energy have costs too?
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piperr58
piperr583d ago
Does she also hand wash her dishes to save on dishwasher detergent?
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andrew854
andrew8543d ago
she counts the gas to simmer them for 3 hours plus the electricity" - that's actually a good point @piperr58 but hear me out lol. If you make a big batch of dried beans in a slow cooker or pressure cooker, the energy cost is basically nothing per serving. Plus no cans to recycle or pay for at the store. Time wise you just set it and forget it.
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