So, I know I’m late to reading and posting. We eat beans from dried all the time. If you are not familiar with cooking beans from dried, you need to know that raw and undercooked beans contain a toxin. You MUST bring them to boiling and boil them for at least 10 minutes to eradicate the lectins that could make you sick. I always pressure cook mine when an option, but a pot on the stove or other heat source would work as well with a little more time. And FYI Paula Deen has a great pintos and ham recipe that is simple and YUMMY with cornbread!