My 2013 "resolution" (though I hate to call it that) is to be more conscious of spending. Food is easily our biggest expense, since we get a lot of fresh food and organics. One of the big ways I save on our grocery bill is by cooking dry beans instead of buying cans. I tried it on the stove several times (and several ways) and hated it, but then I discovered using the crock pot is EASY and I can make up a bunch ahead and freeze it. Then when it's time to cook, I just pull a package from the freezer, the same as if I were grabbing a can from the pantry. Remember that unless you add salt to your beans (I don't) you'll need to adjust the seasoning in your recipes.
Add dry beans to slow cooker - mine is a 6-quart and I cook 2lbs at a time.
Fill with water until about an inch from the top. Let sit overnight (or all day). Drain and rinse, then pour back into the slow cooker and fill with water again. You can cook them on low overnight (or all day), or set it high for a while and then to low if you want them to go a little faster.
Drain and rinse, then portion them out and freeze or use right away.
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