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Jacob’s Cattle
Also called Trout bean, Coach Dog bean, Dalmatian bean, and Torellen (German). |
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| These brightly patterned bean seeds are shiny, milky white with splashes of deep maroon-- the pattern resembling the hide of spotted Hereford cattle, and often covering up to 75% of the beans surface.
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Jacobs cattle is a bush bean with 50-90 days to harvest
For collecting seeds: Allow pods to dry on plant, and then break open to collect seeds. Once properly cleaned, seeds can be successfully stored |
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| Jacob’s Cattle are heirloom beans dating back to the 1700’s. Their origin is unknown for sure but a few stories exist. One is that Jacob’s Cattle beans arrived in the United States with German settlers who called them Toreiien.1 Another legend is that the Passamaquoddy Indians in Maine originally cultivated the bean, and it is told that New Englander’s named the bean after the story in the Book of Genesis of Jacob’s spotted cattle.
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The story of Jacob; Genesis, Chapters 36-50. King James Version:
Genesis 33:13 - But Jacob said to him, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and that the flocks and herds giving suck are a care to me; and if they are overdriven for one day, all the flocks will die.
Genesis 33:17 - But Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house, and made booths for his cattle; therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Genesis 46:6 - They also took their cattle and their goods, which they had gained in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob and all his offspring with him, |
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“Bean pods are effective in lowing blood sugar levels and can be used (with the concurrence of a doctor) for mild cases of diabetes. A bean pod diet for this purpose would mean eating 9-16 lb. of pods per week (they can be cooked like vegetables). The pods are most effective before the beans are ripe, and fresh pods are more effective than dried. Dried pods are particularly to be used in conjunction or rotation with other efficacious herbs, such as bilberry, milfoil, dandelion, and juniper. These can be taken alone or mixed, as a tea. Bean pod tea is useful for dropsy, sciatica, chronic rheumatism, kidney and bladder problems, uric acid accumulations, and loss of albumin in the urine during pregnancy. Externally, promotes healing of ulcers and sores. Prolonged use of the decoction made from the beans is recommended for difficult cases of acne. Bean meal can also be applied directly to the skin for moist eczema, eruptions, and itching. Wash the skin every 2-3 hours with German chamomile tea and apply new meal. Use anywhere from 2 tbsp. to 3 handfuls of dried small-cut pods with I qt. water. Boil for 3 hours. Take 1/2 to 3/4 qt. per day.”2
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| Before cooking, soak the beans overnight. They may be prepared in a crock-pot, on top of the stove, or pressure cooked. 1 cup of dried beans makes approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked beans. They are often featured in soups, and can be added to salads, relishes, and stews. The beans are sweet, meaty, and good for baking; the dry beans have been used for baked beans in the Northeast for generations. Good tasting as a green or “snap” bean.
Beans unfortunately can cause flatulence. To circumvent this problem, drain off the water in which you soak the beans, and add fresh water for the cooking. Another trick to reduce the “gas” is to add a pinch of ginger to the beans as they cook. It is also said that the long-cooked beans are easier to digest than those cooked until just done.3
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Jacob’s Cattle beans (plain or vegetarian, canned), 1 cup
Calories: 236
Protein: 12.2g
Carbohydrate: 52g
Total Fat: 1.lg
Fiber: 12.7g
*Excellent source of: Magnesium (81.3mg), and Potassium (751mg)
*Good source of: Calcium (127mg), and Vitamin C (7.8mg)
*Foods that are an uexcellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended
Daily VaJue, based upon United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines. Foods that are a
“good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the USDA Recommended Daily Value.
Nutritional information and daily nutritional guidelines may vary in different countries. Please consult the appropriate organization in your country for specific nutritional values and the recommended daily guidelines.
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New England Baked Beans:5
Ingredients: 1 lb. (2 cups) Dried Jacob’s Cattle Beans, About 1 tsp. Salt,3 to 4 Tbs. garlic powder,1 pint pure maple syrup,1/2 lb. pork sausage
Wash the beans. Soak overnight. Add salt, stir and drain, reserving the liquid. Preheat oven 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Make 4 small patties with sausage and place on the bottom of a bean pot. Add the beans to the pot. Mix the garlic powder and maple syrup with the reserved bean liquid and pour over the beans. Cover and bake for about 6 hours, adding water as needed (do not stir). Uncover for the final hour of cooking so it will become brown and crisp.
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| Matthew Berglund
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Medicinal Herbs Online, www.egregore.com
Site created to help educate visitors about often forgotten, alternative ways of treating illnesses using natural ingredients, combinations of plants and other items found in nature.
“Beans, Beans, Good For Lots” Patricia B. Mitchell, www.foodhistory.com
Valuable article on the historic food worth of beans
Healthnotes Inc., www.healthnotes.com
Site authored by dietitians and food experts, providing information on food.
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