Comments on: Homemade Baked Beans

By: Sanjuanita Raudenbush

Sanjuanita Raudenbush — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:39:42 +0000

I’m heading out to Haiti tomorrow for a couple of weeks (basically the only vacation I could get this year). I went to Sudan last year. Part of the reason I go abroad is because it’s good to be reminded why I chose to be a doctor. Working in the US is rewarding but so much of it is about paperwork and and doing things to prevent getting sued (as opposed to being medically appropriate).

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:32:30 +0000

No, I have not. It would definitely give it a different texture.

By: Allie

Allie — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:12:47 +0000

Have you ever tried this recipe with pinto beans? I have 25 lb bags of pinto, black, & kidney beans from Azure, so I’d feel rather silly buying more beans.

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:35:54 +0000

In this above recipe, Homemade Baked Beans, I wanted to check are the beans drained twice? as I read the recipe, I drain the bean once after soaking/before cooking. Are the beans to be drained again after they are cooked?

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:06:46 +0000

Molasses such as (Brer Rabbit or Mother’s Original, I think is made from a Sugar Cane) HOW is that different from molasses made from sorghum?

Is there any nutritional difference? Is one more ‘natural’ than the other?

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:06:41 +0000

Heinz also has an organic ketchup.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:14:18 +0000

No, it is not necessary to cook it twice. Simply cook the beans and then add the remaining ingredients. It is optional to marinate. You can simply add the other ingredients, heat it all up and serve. If using canned beans, just add the remaining ingredients, marinate as desired, and then heat and serve.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:10:57 +0000

HI again,

Sorry to have so many questions but this comment/reply has me a bit confused. I don’t see two different “cooking” stages. I see the cooking the beans alone in the crockpot, then it says to drain the beans and add all the other ingredients, then cover and refrigerate if you have time. You do mention re-heating – is that what you mean by the second cooking stage? Or, after adding all the ingredients, does it require further cooking before refrigerating? I’m making them now so I hope I’ve read the recipe right!

Lastly, if using canned beans, is it really simply a matter of combining them with the ingredients, letting it marinate for a while and heating them up?

Thanks, Laura

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:38:14 +0000

Thanks Lindsay for taking time to reply. I know this blog must keep you busy! I am making the beans tomorrow for a Canada Day/Early Independence Day celebration and hope they turn out yummy. It’s not Independence Day without baked beans!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:21:26 +0000

Brown sugar would be the best alternative here. I am sure honey would probably work too if you have access to that.