KITCHEN CASH

MATH AND FINANCE IN COOKING

Canned Beans vs. Dry Beans We love beans! Some people like to use canned (just open the can and rinse) while others prefer to use dried beans (less expensive but takes more time). Do the math and see what happens when you use one or the other. Let’s say you’re making our Four-Bean Chili (page 14), which uses 4 cans of beans. 1. A can of beans costs $0.99 and contains about 1½ cups of beans. How much does 1 cup of canned beans cost? 2. If there are 6 cups of beans in our recipe, what is the cost of using canned in our recipe? A 1-pound bag of dried beans costs $1.86 and makes 6 cups of cooked beans. How much would 1 cup of cooked dried beans…

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ChopChop (Digital) - 1 Issue, Fall 2024 - Issue 57

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