Kitchen Witches of Michigan

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Comment by Dawn Black on May 17, 2012 at 9:48am

Me too! A few months ago I was invited to a "Pure Romance" party by a friend of mine. When I came back my husband said "Soooo.... what did you get?" and I replied "A cookbook". 

Their aphrodisiac cookbook is fun, by the way, but not practical. I can't even afford some of the ingredients.

Comment by Kathleen Thompson Miller on May 17, 2012 at 6:07am

Some people collect spoons or shot glasses......I collect recipes lol.  A Midsummer Thread would be great.  Perhaps the other members may join in :).

Comment by Dawn Black on May 16, 2012 at 10:55pm

I tried to make baked beans over my firepit in a cauldron once. It took 3 days.

They were freaking good though.

Comment by Dawn Black on May 16, 2012 at 10:53pm

Let's make a thread for Midsummer recipes and start a collection!

Comment by Kathleen Thompson Miller on May 16, 2012 at 3:28pm

Here is the basic recipe for the baked beans.  Its one of those add things to make it your own type recipe.  I add more bacon then it calls for and add alittle onion to it, Ive also used brown sugar. Experiment with it :).   The beans can be made ahead of time (baked beans are always better the next day lol) and reheated or not. 

1 pound dried Great Northern beans
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 strips bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter

Place the beans in a 2-quart saucepan and cover with cool water. Soak overnight.

Drainthe beans, cover with fresh salted water and cook over medium heat 2 hours or until just barely tender. Stir the sugar and bacon into the beans and place, along with the cooking water, in an oven-proof earthenware crock or bean pot. Top with the butter and bake, uncovered, in a preheated 300-degree oven for 5 or 6 hours, the first 2 or 3 hours uncovered.

Cooking time is elastic. Don't let the top layer of beans dry out. Check after two hours and periodically thereafter, adding water as needed and stirring.. If juices are not thickened or caramelized enough to suit you, turn up the heat to 325 degrees, cover and check after an hour. If too thick, add a little water. Makes about 6 cups. They disappear fast, so increase quantities to serve more than 8.

Comment by Dawn on May 16, 2012 at 2:31pm

I love baked beans! One of my favorites to do on the grill are chicken fajitas...just started doing them last summer...absolutely delicious!! :)

 

Comment by Kathleen Thompson Miller on May 16, 2012 at 12:06pm

Hello Dawn!  Def. BBQ Time :). I have a "blonde baked beans" recipe that Im going to try out this year.  Is it okay to share the recipe here?  Which part of Michigan are you in?  Im in the Fenton area.  Mmmmmm ribs on the barbi LOL yummo :)  

Comment by Dawn Black on May 16, 2012 at 10:01am

Summer Solstice is BBQ time! MM I'm ready!! I have a new baked beans idea that I am going to experiment with the next time my husband decides to take a rack of ribs out back and torture it. 

Comment by Kathleen Thompson Miller on May 15, 2012 at 8:44pm

Hi everyone :).  I see this group has been quiet for sometime.  I hope that it wakes up :).  Summer Solstice is coming what will you kitchen witchen' !?

Comment by marie anne camp on June 15, 2011 at 6:42pm

hello ever one

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