The same friend who showed me his easy black bean dress-up came over tonight for some barbecued burgers–and forgot the baked beans he was going to bring. I rummaged through the pantry looking for a substitute and pulled out a can of small white beans. Another friend had long ago taught me these were an…
Beans
Dressed Up Black Beans
A friend just taught me a great easy way to dress up a can of black beans. Saute a half cup or so of sliced or chopped onions very slowly until caramelized. Then add the can of black beans (without draining them) and mix it all up. Simmer slowly until the liquid has dissipated and…
Split Pea Soup / Leftover Ham
When I bake a ham, there are always lots of leftovers. I always make sure I dice up a bunch of the ham and freeze it in two cup portions, roughly. I don’t actually measure. I fill a few sandwich bags of diced ham and then put each sandwich bag in a gallon freezer bag….