Pre-pandemic, most people likely bought canned beans when needed for a specific recipe, but when things got serious we switched to dried beans — beans that were likely already old. So yes, many of my ...

Like many shelf-stable foods, the amount of time you store dried beans is more of an issue of quality than safety. In theory, they are safe indefinitely. In practice, they are at their best within ...

or dried. Canned beans can be stored at room temperature as well. Use canned beans prior to their expiration date. Store dried lima beans in an airtight container in a cool, dry place where they will ...