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.
9 Winter Garden Plants That Dazzle (Even When It Snows) Hardy across many zones, these plants make terrific additions to your garden plans. 9 Winter Garden Plants That Dazzle (Even When It Snows)Snowdrop (Galanthus elwesii) 9 Winter Garden Plants That Dazzle (Even When It Snows)Boxwood (Buxus) 9 Winter Garden Plants That Dazzle (Even When It Snows)Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)