On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:19:12 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> fired up random neurons and synapses
to opine:

>On Mon 03 Mar 2008 05:09:36p, Julie Bove told us...
>
>> How do you like yours?

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>Out of a can but doctored...
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>
>* Exported from MasterCook *
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> Special Baked Beans

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This has to be the absolute best scratch baked beans recipe I ever
tried:

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Best Baked Beans

vegetables

2 pounds navy beans
12 bacon slices (about 8 ounces); cut into 1/2-inch pieces
5 - 6 cups water
1 1/3 cups chopped onion
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup pure maple syrup (the real stuff)
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons dry mustard
2 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks

The beans need to soak in water overnight, so start this recipe at
least a day ahead - two days ahead if the oven finish is a time
problem.

Place beans in large bowl. Add enough water to cover by 3 inches. Let
stand overnight. Drain beans; set aside.

Put beans in crockpot with ham bone or ham hocks and 5 - 6 cups water.
Let it cook all day on low.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove ham bone and discard. Cook bacon in
heavy large pot until slightly cooked. Add beans and all remaining
ingredients to pot. Bring to boil.

Transfer pot to oven. Bake uncovered until beans are tender and liquid
thickens, stirring occasionally, about 4 hours. (Can be made ahead.
Cover and chill. Bring beans to simmer before serving.)

Note: The beans will look very watery prior to putting them in the
oven. The liquid will largely boil off during baking.

Contributor: Tweaked from Bon Appetit

Yield: 12 servings

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

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