Instructions. 1  Presoak the Beans: 6 to 8 hours before you cook the beans, dissolve 2 tablespoons of salt into 6 cups of water. 2  Drain the Beans: When the beans are done soaking, drain them in a colander or sieve. 3  Add the Aromatics: Add 8 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, onion, garlic, bay leaf and oil to the pot.
Freesia, a perennial flowering plant grown from bulbs or corms, produces fragrant flowers in shades of red, blue, purple, white and yellow during the spring and early summer.
The aralias (Aralia spp.), bushy green shrubs, generally grow outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9, and also work well as houseplants. A low-maintenance houseplant, aralias require little specialized care and fare best in warm, humid rooms.