My first thought was 'I guess I'll have to build a balance.' From there the process went something like this: "This lid is kinda round and wobbly, I'll prop it up on... *looks around kitchen* ... the up-side-down dish rack! I need a board so it will have enough leverage, I guess that cookie tray will do. Now, two bowls to hold the beans, a counterweight, and it's done!"
It wasn't the most accurate balance in the world, but it worked and it was fast! I used a 1lb can of black beans for balance. Here's a photo for your viewing pleasure.
Is it weird that my first thought was to build a balance?
2 comments:
Hahaha! Yeees! I love it.
LOL Sorry about that. I only weighed them so I'd have some kind of guideline for the recipe. The true recipe reads kind of like "a lot of beans but not so much that they'll overflow the pot when they swell, water to cover, some onion, some garlic, some salt, some manteca. Boil. Keep an eye on the water level but don't add too much near the end. When beans are soft, mash them with a potato masher right in the pot. Skip the refry step because I'm lazy. Check flavor and add salt as needed."
I love the way you measured though!
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