On Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:56:42 +0100, "Ophelia" >
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> "tert in seattle" > wrote in message
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> > Ophelia wrote:
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> >> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> >>> I had been anticipating record highs again, but thankfully they dropped
> >>> the temperatures for our upcoming forecast. One day will even be cool
> >>> and
> >>> the hotter weather is now pushed off into next week. At any rate, I am
> >>> continuing on with my plan for baked beans in the Crock-Pot.
> >>>
> >>> I always start with caramelized onions but I am always amazed at how
> >>> much
> >>> they do cook down. I prefer Walla Walla Sweets for this but they have
> >>> not
> >>> hit the grocery stores yet. We just had the big onion festival. I asked
> >>> at
> >>> the community FB group and they have been spotted at a few Farmer's
> >>> Markets and also a market that I'll be going by on Wed. that appears to
> >>> sell mostly produce and in the winter, Christmas trees. It has been
> >>> there
> >>> for longer than I've lived in the area but I have never been there.
> >>> Reason
> >>> being that a few people I know said they did stop by and they weren't
> >>> super impressed. I never see many customers there either. But... If I
> >>> can't find them when I do my grocery shop, then I will stop there on my
> >>> way home to get some.
> >>>
> >>> I also didn't realize that I had only half a bag of beans. So these will
> >>> be a tad heavy on the onions, even for me. I used 6 caramelized
> >>> Vidalia's
> >>> and two raw white onions. Also a goodly handful of bacon strips, cooked
> >>> and chopped into small pieces. A good amount of ketchup, a little
> >>> mustard
> >>> powder, salt, tons of freshly ground black pepper and small amounts of
> >>> brown sugar and molasses. After tasting, I decided to add a little
> >>> tomato
> >>> paste. I also added some of the bean cooking water and will stash some
> >>> more in the fridge in case I need to add more later. I always think I
> >>> will
> >>> need some because they will start to look dry but then if I wait a
> >>> little
> >>> while, for whatever reason, they will give off more liquid.
> >>>
> >>> This will cook throughout the night. Depending on the look and taste, I
> >>> may turn the pot off in the afternoon or I may just leave them till
> >>> dinner. I have cooked them on low for as long as 20 hours and they've
> >>> been
> >>> fine. I always start on high for about an hour just to get them going.
> >>>
> >>> And... All for me! For some reason, the only other person I know who
> >>> likes
> >>> these beans is one of my nephews. Other family members do like baked
> >>> beans
> >>> but prefer them from a can or jar. I'm no bean snob. I'll eat from can
> >>> or
> >>> jar too. It's just that the way that I make these, the carb count is
> >>> less
> >>> than most recipes due to the caramelized onion. Just don't give me BBQ
> >>> beans. That's about the only kind I really don't like.
> >>
> >> Thanks, I've saved this to read over later.
> >
> > lol
>
> Well, if you don't think this is a good recipe, please share yours?
>
> This is not something I've ever made.
>

I've never caramelized onions for mine, it's worth a try. I buy
Simply Heinz ketchup, so I don't hesitate to use it as my tomato
component when I want just a tablespoon or two.

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