Thursday, June 11, 2020

BAKED BEANS

Growing up in England baked beans always came out of a tin with "Heinz" on the label and then, when I moved to New Zealand it was a tin with "Watties" or "Oak" on the label.

My late sister-in-law was an American war bride and, when she gave a party (which was quite frequently)  she always made delicious baked beans from scratch.  I have often thought about doing this but, when I watched a New Zealand Lockdown cooking programme recently where the beans used were a tin of cannelini and a tin of kidney beans I printed off the recipe.  

We have Doug's grandson, his partner and 1 year old coming over at the weekend and they have recently become vegans so it seemed to be the ideal time to try this recipe.  I cooked it today using onion, garlic, a tin of tomatoes, herbs, paprika and cumin.  We tried just a little and think it will be great at the weekend with some roast vegetables and  some hummus which I will make tomorrow.  I will also make a vegan crumble for afters. and serve it with coconut yoghurt.  

I also made some vegetable soup which we are about to eat.  I had planned to make the hummus but, as usual I planned too many jobs.  Still, there is always tomorrow.

11 comments:

  1. it is always wonderful to adapt a recipe and it comes out even better. That sounds so yummy.Tonight we had our own pumpkin soup, after a day out shopping. Skechers shoes were on sale, I thought it was only an online discount, but with at least $40 off, well worth a trip to P North.Braved a cafe for lunch, distancing, scanned the Covid code at each place, that to me seems so reassuring? Hope so.

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    1. We both like Skechers. Pumpkin soup sounds good. We enjoyed our vegetable soup.

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  2. Baked beans are quite nutritious too. Once in a while we make them starting with dried beans soaking overnight. It you are prone to flatulence watch out, however!

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    1. I have trouble with all pulses. This is why I still eat meat (as well as eggs and cheese) for protein.

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  3. We eat a lot of beans and I often wanted to make them the American way. I did eventually but preferred the greek way. That's the trouble of not having eaten the dish made by someone who knows. Did I cook them properly or not. I am going to give them another try.

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    1. Now I am trying to recall the Greek way. I agree about watching someone make a dish.

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  4. Homemade baked beans are so much better than the canned varieties. Your guests will love what you are serving.

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    1. I had thought about starting from dried beans but the lady who had a recipe on a recent blog had made them lots of times and had to throw out a crockpot full as the beans were old and didn't soften.

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  5. Sounds like you are doing well in catering for the family vegetarians. Homemade Baked Beans sound perfect :)

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  6. To a can of white beans I add a good squeeze of Tomato purée, and a splash of red wine. It ain't Heinz, but it's very good. Otherwise I buy my supermarket's own brand.

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