I gave up on $1 ramen hacks after a bad week with a rice cooker

Everyone in this group swears by bulk rice and beans, but I tried the 'cook a whole bag of pinto beans overnight' tip last Tuesday and woke up to a mushy mess that took 30 minutes to scrub off the pot. The math said $12 for 5 pounds, but the time and cleanup made it not worth it for me. What do you all actually do when the cheap staple just doesn't work out for your setup?

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wyatt1351mo ago

Laugh at my own rice cooker regret every time I see it in the cupboard, honestly. I tried the overnight bean thing once and ended up with a science experiment that smelled like a gym sock. Now I just buy the canned stuff and call it a win, even if it costs a dollar more.

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jana8811mo ago

Wait, did you soak the beans first or just toss them straight in the water overnight?

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