I saw your blog, your recipes look fabulous. Just one question...how did your dried beans in your crock pot ham and bean soup come out cooked? I have a great recipe for ham and bean soup that you make in the crock pot, but the first time I made it, the beans were raw even after soaking them overnight. I make my own stocks including ham and that is what I use then I will add the precooked beans 30 - 45 minutes before I serve the soup.