Ross of OttawaFeb 4, 2024

Slowly launching the day. Glad I thought ahead and soaked some navy beans yesterday, so I can start some baked beans today.

We eat lots of beans, pulses, legumes etc throughout the year, but I only do the classic Canadian baked pork-and-beans once or twice a year, typically in the dead of winter.

#homeCooking #comfortFood #FevesAuLard

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The afternoons slow bake was productive and the baked beans taste very nice, with a hint of maple in there. Happy with that.

#homecooking

Feb 4, 2024 at 10:09pmTusky
Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 4, 2024

There are variants of baked beans that involve tomatoes or vinegar (or ketchup!?) – none of which I'm wild about tasting in my baked beans.

I do like other mixed bean dishes with tomatoes involved, just not the classic Canadian 'feves au lard" dish.

Show threade. hashman 🇵🇸Feb 5, 2024
@ottaross small amounts of vinegar are nigh undetectable in the final dish, but add a nice tang!
Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 5, 2024
@ehashman perhaps it's a degree of use thing. When I have beans in restaurants I often detect the sharpness of vinegar and am disappointed as accumulates intensity as I eat, leaving a persistent/dominant flavour by the end. But other preferences may vary of course. :)
Show threade. hashman 🇵🇸Feb 5, 2024
@ottaross oh absolutely. I once had a slice of "vinegar pie" and it was one of the most vile things I've ever eaten
Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 5, 2024
@ehashman whew. That would be rough
Show threade. hashman 🇵🇸Feb 5, 2024
@ottaross apparently it's a southern classic, but my brain could not get around the whole "sugar + vinegar = spoiled" thing
Show threadYurkshireLadFeb 4, 2024
@ottaross homemade baked beans is a great idea, given that #FarmBoy charges $2.50 per can of theirs.
Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 4, 2024

@YurkshireLad whew, that is steep. Canned beans are one of the canned goods that do a pretty decent job of it generally, I find.

Reminds me of camping as a kid.

Show threadYurkshireLadFeb 4, 2024
@ottaross they're definitely tasty, but ridiculously expensive. I need to find a cheaper alternative. Regular old Heinz doesn't cut it anymore.
Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 5, 2024
@YurkshireLad I think I usually had Libby's as a kid. Not sure if they still exist - I should watch for them and see if they taste the same still.
Show threadLuke in WindsorFeb 4, 2024
@ottaross Looks delicious. And nice cookware ✅
Show threadRoss of OttawaFeb 5, 2024
@Ve3ldj thanks. :) I think I inherited the crock from my mom, so it comes with some good history.