BB&tammytx- We have a well and the water is not hard. It's funny that you mention a pressure cooker. I told my husband that maybe I need to get one and my beans will be fine. I was born and lived in Denver for a few years and remember my momhaving a lot of problems with beans. My husband reminded me that yes we are at a higher altitude than Denver, but I have been cooking beans here with no problem for 4 yrs. It has just been in the last few months. We are going down to my dad's later this week to clear out the freezer and pantry of things he won't use. My mom cooked so much and he won't be cooking hardly at all. I will see if she still had her pressure cooker when she passed. I know that she had offered me one years ago, so I don't know if there is one there or not.
Last night was roast beast with mashed potatoes, broccoli, and gravy.
Tonight is country pork ribs, rice, and corn.
Monica