All perishable products (such as meat or seafood) are sent with gel packs via either Fedex Priority or Fedex Standard overnight. Almost all non-perishable items (such as dried mushrooms or dried peppers) are sent via FedEx Ground or UPS Ground, which takes 2-7 business days for delivery. A few items are shipped via regular mail. The shipping method for each item is noted on each item page.
Items that ship via Ground can be upgraded to overnight shipping (for a fee) by contacting us immediately after placing your order.
Heirloom beans should be stored in a cool, dry place until needed.
How to Soak & Cook Dried Beans
If you aren’t going to be using the cooked beans immediately, or will be serving them cold, you should briefly shock them in a bowl of ice water to halt the cooking process, preventing them from becoming overcooked. This bean blend will more than double in size during the cooking process (1 cup uncooked becoming 2 1/4th cups cooked). Once tender, these beans can be added to soup (just cook them long enough to warm them through if they’ve cooled), turned into a bean salad or tossed with greens. For a heartier bean salad, consider adding cooked specialty sausage (either sliced or taken out of the casing and crumbled).
Bean & Lentil Recipes
Dried Bean Sampler 7 lbs - 14 lbs (in 1.75lb jars) $41 Includes UPS Ground Shipping
