Comments on: A Pot of Beans http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:08:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MalagaCove http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-137593 MalagaCove Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:41:14 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-137593 I did NOT grow up in a household where beans were a regular thing. Beans were what Dad made sometimes, from a can, on the weekend, when the housekeeper wasn't there. We'd eat baked beans & brown bread and that was dinner. I'm intrigued, I'll have to try this! But lately? I've been craving bean SOUP. I'd already decided to make some this weekend. We've been eating roasted pepper soup, as I found a bargain on the not quite perfect red peppers. One of these days, I'll post that recipe. (I had it all ready, got disstracted and now can't find the file!) I'm envious of being able to buy beans in packages larger than one pound! Anyone know a place in/near Boston where you can buy 10 or 25 lb bags of beans? (I'll travel!) Judi I did NOT grow up in a household where beans were a regular thing. Beans were what Dad made sometimes, from a can, on the weekend, when the housekeeper wasn’t there. We’d eat baked beans & brown bread and that was dinner.

I’m intrigued, I’ll have to try this!

But lately? I’ve been craving bean SOUP. I’d already decided to make some this weekend. We’ve been eating roasted pepper soup, as I found a bargain on the not quite perfect red peppers. One of these days, I’ll post that recipe. (I had it all ready, got disstracted and now can’t find the file!)

I’m envious of being able to buy beans in packages larger than one pound! Anyone know a place in/near Boston where you can buy 10 or 25 lb bags of beans? (I’ll travel!)

Judi

]]> By: Sheila http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-108603 Sheila Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:54:36 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-108603 I was born in chicago and my mom was born in Ky , I remember at least once a week or every other week we'd have beans , cornbread and fried taters , my mom would sometimes put sliced tomatos in the beans for my dad (my older sister and I would pick them out LOL), I would always eat more than my fair share of the cornbread and taters and mom , dad and older sister would chow on the beans LOL. I was born in chicago and my mom was born in Ky , I remember at least once a week or every other week we’d have beans , cornbread and fried taters , my mom would sometimes put sliced tomatos in the beans for my dad (my older sister and I would pick them out LOL), I would always eat more than my fair share of the cornbread and taters and mom , dad and older sister would chow on the beans LOL.

]]> By: Tom Heetderks http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-107905 Tom Heetderks Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:59:59 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-107905 From a great tune by Lyle Lovett "To the Lord, praises be!! we got some beans, and some good corn bread!! it's time for dinner now, lets go eat!" Just got back from Austin- and fell in love with charro mexican pinto beans. My favorite way to cook beans now. From a great tune by Lyle Lovett “To the Lord, praises be!! we got some beans, and some good corn bread!! it’s time for dinner now, lets go eat!”
Just got back from Austin- and fell in love with charro mexican pinto beans. My favorite way to cook beans now.

]]> By: Sheila http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-98338 Sheila Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:52:41 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-98338 We lived in the city but my mom grew up in the country (Ky) and I remember having beans , fried potatoes and cornbread at least once a week for dinner (my dad wasn't crazy about it but my older sister and I loved it) :hungry: . We lived in the city but my mom grew up in the country (Ky) and I remember having beans , fried potatoes and cornbread at least once a week for dinner (my dad wasn’t crazy about it but my older sister and I loved it) :hungry: .

]]> By: Leland http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-73672 Leland Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:36:11 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-73672 My elementary school served beans and cornbread every week for lunch and my parents cooked them at home too. Now it is one of my families favorite meal. I start my beans (usually a mix of red and pinto) with one whole chopped onion, smoked ham hocks, and red and black pepper. I adjust for salt at the end after many taste tests. I usually will chop an onion for a topping. My daughter calls it "sprinkle onion", fry some okra or potatoes and onion, and of course make a pan of cornbread. Add some jalapenos too. Thanks for celebrating this wonderful meal on your website. My elementary school served beans and cornbread every week for lunch and my parents cooked them at home too. Now it is one of my families favorite meal. I start my beans (usually a mix of red and pinto) with one whole chopped onion, smoked ham hocks, and red and black pepper. I adjust for salt at the end after many taste tests. I usually will chop an onion for a topping. My daughter calls it “sprinkle onion”, fry some okra or potatoes and onion, and of course make a pan of cornbread. Add some jalapenos too. Thanks for celebrating this wonderful meal on your website.

]]> By: Joy http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-66104 Joy Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:34:10 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-66104 Well, being from the upper Midwest,I tried beans this weekend...yah. Not gonna happen around here, but it DID prove a significant find in that I drained the beans, pulled out the large, chunky additions (mostly bacon) and froze them in 2 cup measures to add to my pot of chili, which I am FOREVER having to run up the the store to get cuz I forgot to pick them up. I think cooking a batch and freezing them for future use was...BRILLIANT! I also pulled out a cup before I seasoned them and made Pinto Bean bread (a recipe I googled). I had a recipe for that 20 years ago but mislaid it. thank goodness for the internet!! And thanks for sharing about beans~! I definitely do NOT have southern taste buds, but was able to make use of the idea! :happyflower: Well, being from the upper Midwest,I tried beans this weekend…yah. Not gonna happen around here, but it DID prove a significant find in that I drained the beans, pulled out the large, chunky additions (mostly bacon) and froze them in 2 cup measures to add to my pot of chili, which I am FOREVER having to run up the the store to get cuz I forgot to pick them up. I think cooking a batch and freezing them for future use was…BRILLIANT! I also pulled out a cup before I seasoned them and made Pinto Bean bread (a recipe I googled). I had a recipe for that 20 years ago but mislaid it. thank goodness for the internet!! And thanks for sharing about beans~! I definitely do NOT have southern taste buds, but was able to make use of the idea! :happyflower:

]]> By: Theresa http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-61099 Theresa Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:27:00 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-61099 Being of a Cajun descent, my Papa grew up on beans. Almost EVERY meal. There were 8 kids in his family and beans and rice were cheap. Combine those with whatever fish they caught for the day and you had dinner. We all grew up around pots of beans too. Of course, the two we saw the most often... well... pretty much exclusively were red beans with andoui sausage and white beans with ham. Rather than served with cornbread, ours were always served over rice... and sometimes Momma would drizzle a little honey over the red beans so the sweet would help cut the spicy sausage. Yum! The hubby grew up on pintos and corn bread and we do pots of beans all the time. It's good, simple comfort food. Oh yeah... and it's cheap! LOL Being of a Cajun descent, my Papa grew up on beans. Almost EVERY meal. There were 8 kids in his family and beans and rice were cheap. Combine those with whatever fish they caught for the day and you had dinner. We all grew up around pots of beans too. Of course, the two we saw the most often… well… pretty much exclusively were red beans with andoui sausage and white beans with ham. Rather than served with cornbread, ours were always served over rice… and sometimes Momma would drizzle a little honey over the red beans so the sweet would help cut the spicy sausage. Yum! The hubby grew up on pintos and corn bread and we do pots of beans all the time. It’s good, simple comfort food. Oh yeah… and it’s cheap! LOL

]]> By: Jean in Wa. http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-59199 Jean in Wa. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:51:29 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-59199 I was also raised on pinto beans and cornbread. we lived in Texas and were very poor,my Mama put a pot of beans on to cook every morning while she was making biscuits (that she made every morning) We always had them with fried potatoes, green onions and iced tea. Sometimes we would get some fried meat to go with them , but not all the time. When we were little Grandaddy would "mash" our beans mixed with the cornbread for us..lol, he was the best bean masher :P we would wait patiently as he mashed one plate at a time for us. Mama usually cooked them with salt pork.. but if we had a ham hock she used that or bacon ends, as we always had the slab bacon, not sliced. They always had chopped onion in them. spices were salt and pepper, chili powder. The cornbread (never sweet) was cooked in a large cast iron skillet in bacon fat. Yum. I still love them and my daughter loves them as much as I do. My son..not so much. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Jean I was also raised on pinto beans and cornbread. we lived in Texas and were very poor,my Mama put a pot of beans on to cook every morning while she was making biscuits (that she made every morning) We always had them with fried potatoes, green onions and iced tea. Sometimes we would get some fried meat to go with them , but not all the time. When we were little Grandaddy would “mash” our beans mixed with the cornbread for us..lol, he was the best bean masher :P we would wait patiently as he mashed one plate at a time for us. Mama usually cooked them with salt pork.. but if we had a ham hock she used that or bacon ends, as we always had the slab bacon, not sliced. They always had chopped onion in them. spices were salt and pepper, chili powder. The cornbread (never sweet) was cooked in a large cast iron skillet in bacon fat. Yum. I still love them and my daughter loves them as much as I do. My son..not so much. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Jean

]]> By: Brenda Keel http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-52535 Brenda Keel Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:19:25 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-52535 Oh how wonderful. I was raised on Pinto Beans and corn bread.:) I just got up from a table where tonight was the second meal with my pinto beans. I loved all of the great ideas that you shared for the left over beans and I really appreciate you sharing about how you buy and cook yours. Be Blessed. Oh how wonderful. I was raised on Pinto Beans and corn bread.:) I just got up from a table where tonight was the second meal with my pinto beans. I loved all of the great ideas that you shared for the left over beans and I really appreciate you sharing about how you buy and cook yours.
Be Blessed.

]]> By: Mary Ronan http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/a-pot-of-beans/#comment-52318 Mary Ronan Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:27:11 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=15062#comment-52318 Hi, enjoyed your bean ideas. I've graduated from Pinto to Peruano (Mayacopa)beans. They are the most creamy, delicious beans I've ever tasted. Anyway, I do use a slow cooker, and do not pre-soak the beans. They come out perfect! I do cook a smoked turkey leg in a pot of water until it is falling off the bone. This then I put in with the beans when they begin to get done. Water and all. When the beans are done, I separate the meat from the bone. It's absolutely delicious! (I too liked ketsup on my beans-on top of a slice of buttered bread spread with a little mustard and then topped with finely chopped onions! YUM) Thanks!! Hi, enjoyed your bean ideas. I’ve graduated from Pinto to Peruano (Mayacopa)beans. They are the most creamy, delicious beans I’ve ever tasted. Anyway, I do use a slow cooker, and do not pre-soak the beans. They come out perfect! I do cook a smoked turkey leg in a pot of water until it is falling off the bone. This then I put in with the beans when they begin to get done. Water and all. When the beans are done, I separate the meat from the bone. It’s absolutely delicious! (I too liked ketsup on my beans-on top of a slice of buttered bread spread with a little mustard and then topped with finely chopped onions! YUM) Thanks!!

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