Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Here's what's cooking....

Happy Wednesday to everyone!  Have you been making preparations for a festive Fourth?  Do you usually cook on the grill on the Fourth?  Do you host a gathering, or do you take a dish to help someone else who is hosting?  Whatever the case, I think you will find this recipe would fit in very well.

Just out of the oven!

BAKED PINTO BEANS

4 cups water
1 pound dried pinto beans (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 cup strong cold coffee
2 Tablespoons brandy
1 medium onion, sliced
4 slices bacon (I used turkey bacon)

Heat 4 cups water and the beans to boiling in 3-quart saucepan.  Boil 2 minutes; remove from heat.  Cover and let stand 1 hour.

Add enough water to beans to cover if necessary.  Heat to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 1/2 hours (do not boil or beans will burst).

Drain beans, reserving liquid.  Heat brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, the vinegar, salt cloves, pepper and celery seed to boiling, stirring occasionally.  Stir in coffee and brandy.

Place half of the beans in  ungreased 2-quart casserole; arrange onion on top.  Pour half of the coffee mixture over onion; top with remaining beans.  Pour remaining coffee mixture and the bean liquid over beans.  Cover and bake in 350 degree F oven 1 1/2 hours.  Stir beans.  Arrange bacon on top and bake uncovered 30 minutes longer.  6 servings

This recipe comes from Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 1986 edition. 

Thank you for reading.  I really appreciate your comments.

15 comments:

  1. Looks like the perfect dish for the 4th of July! We'll be in Nebraska heading back to MI. Not sure what adventures we'll find, but I'm sure we'll find something!

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  2. yum...baked beans! i am cooking for the shelter. carolina pulled pork, cole slaw, homemade buns and a red white and blue trifle.

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  3. Oh they look delicious!!!!!!

    "Pop" has been requested to do his Ribs. That's about all I know, of the menu. It will be a gathering of the 3 "Compound" families.

    Would be nice, if the weather allowed us to have Tiki Lights and Fire Pit, with Smore's, later. Maybe....

    Have a Happy 4th Of July!

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  4. These look absolutely delicious, and worth the extra work to cook the beans fresh! Have a wonderful day!

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  5. I'm not big on beans but I eat them because they are good for us. I used to Bar B Q on Canada day but haven't even Bar B Q even once this year.

    Enjoy your bean casserole.
    Happy 4th of July.
    JB

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  6. I love baked beans. Happy 4th to you!

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  7. One of my most favorite dishes, and yours looks mouth-wateringly delicious !
    Thank you for sharing Nellie.
    Happy Independence Day !
    ~Jo

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  8. Coffee and brandy? That sounds interesting!

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  9. Mmm...my mouth is watering! We're cooking but low-key.

    Have a wonderful and safe holiday!

    xo

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  10. Oh, yummy! These look delicious! We love pinto beans but I've never had them like this. Thanks for the recipe and for popping in to see me.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  11. Similar to our meal. We'll have pulled pork BBQ, slaw, baked beans --and watermelon... YUM...

    Everything has been cancelled here due to the rain... We are under a flood watch...Gads.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  12. I'm not doing any entertaining, but this looks good. I am a great fan of beans, though it's really too hot to turn on the oven. I'll be saving this recipe for the fall. Have a great Fourth!

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  13. hi nellie,
    that looks delicious.we love beans!!!!
    thanks for the wonderful recipe.
    have a wonderful fourth!!
    regina

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