What's more, few commercial canners soak dried beans before cooking. In fact, in a way they don't cook the beans at all. The heat and pressure of the canning process (called the retort) is enough to cook -- perhaps even overcook -- the beans right in the can.Still, I wanted to see for myself.-Some people told me quite firmly that beans should never be salted before cooking -- that this keeps them from softening during cooking. In fact, Kennedy herself makes this claim. So I cooked beans with salt added (1 teaspoon per pound of beans turns out to be about the right ratio) and without.
Each year, millions of babies in the U.S. are routinely screened, using a few drops of blood from the newborn's heel, for certain genetic, endocrine, and metabolic disorders, and are also tested for hearing loss and critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs) prior to discharge from a hospital or birthing center.
Newborn screening usually begins with a blood test 24 to 48 hours after the baby is born. The test is performed by pricking the baby's heel to collect a few drops of blood.The blood is placed on a special piece of paper and sent to a laboratory for analysis.Parents can ask for a copy of the test results, which are sent to the baby's doctor or clinic. Sometimes a repeat blood test is required, particularly if the first test was done before the baby was 24 hours old.If the results of the test are abnormal, additional testing is required to confirm the result.he blood is placed on a special piece of paper and sent to a laboratory for analysis. Parents can ask for a copy of the test results, which are sent to the baby's doctor or clinic. Sometimes a repeat blood test is required, particularly if the first test was done before the baby was 24 hours old.