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.
I've loved the scent of freesia since I worked for a florist in college. It's probably my favorite fresh flower fragrance, and I wish it was easier to find in the perfume world. The truest freesia I've smelled lately is in Ineke Balmy Days and Sundays, where it is very green -- blended with a fresh cut grass note.