Do you think cowboys back in the day ate more beans or more potatoes ?

[DdBob]

 

[Tig]

Dried beans last a long time out on the trail.

 

[mongooz]

yea....i'd go with beans, simply because of how well they keep when dried. potatoes, not so much. although i wouldn't be too surprised if they took potatoes and used them first.

 

[LeftyTom]

"Want some beans, Mr. Taggart?"

 

[jelloman]

http://americanchuckwagoncooking.blogspot.com/p/chuckwagon-historythere-is-majestic.html

Thou Cookie would always have a pot of fresh beans soaking in a pan of water making ready for cooking the next day. Meat did not preserve well as there was no refrigeration. Beef cuts would be wrapped during the day and unwrapped to cool during the night air. Beef stew was one of the most common served dinners known as Son of a bitch stew. Although, referred to as son of a gun stew and other names when around soft ears; young folks or ladies.

 

[xStonr]

 

[DFB]

"Want some beans, Mr. Taggart?"

I think you had enough.