"Beanies & weenies" - a fave! (pork & beans with

• First snowfall of the season here in Northern NJ. Anyone else? - ss
  • Up to 17" in NE PA. Thank heavens I live - Backwards typist
  • Snow?! What snow? LOL I live in south...sm - blondie_1147
  • Sunny, gorgeous October day in Cali - (guess that's - why it costs so much to live here)
  • Our first cold front in Miami. High 50's. It hasn't - snowed yet.
    • Yep in Miami too - MT55
    • oh no --50s? Time to put away the Daisy Dukes - and bring out the capris -- LOL!!!
  • Where in Northern NJ? Past Rockaway Mall? - elonmt
    • Hi elonmt. Yes, past the Rockaway Mall - ss
  • first snow weeks ago here in Reno! - Emily Ayn
  • Snow, Oh, NO! - LinK
  • It's snowing just outside of Philly. - Interesting World Series weather
    • Ack! And now I hear thunder during the snowstorm! - Interesting World Series weather
      • Actually going to be in the 60s within the next couple of days - ss
        • and the snow plow just went by. I have at least - ss
  • hail storm in MI sat, saw a man with a beer riding a - unicyle in the storm
    • No, sure donot see that. Was he drinking the beer - ss
  • Snow - MTmom46
    • We have a few school closings now in Sussex County. - ss
  • How about some ideas for a warm supper? - Central PA
    • "Beanies & weenies" - a fave! (pork & beans with - cut up sausage in it.)
    • how about some hot chocolate or big bowl of chili - ss
      • or may be mac and cheese. I make my own - ss
        • I like Ŗnd-day" mac & cheese, cut in a slab - fried in butter in frying pan. YUM!
          • That should have been "SECOND" day - mac-n-cheese...........
    • we are having meatloaf and baked potatoes and spaghetti squash. nm - MT and worn out
    • warm supper ideas - raine
      • I've never made dumplings before, - Central PA
        • For dumplings I just use Jiffy bisquit mix - easy ! - raine
  • Rainy here but snow forecast for later on - raine
    • Where in Upstate NY? - LinK
      • Near Lake George - raine
        • It's snowing here now too, but just a dusting. - LinK
    • It should be coming your way. I like the snow too, but just a little too early for me. - ss

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Try Toasted Corn Doritos with extra sharp cheddar cheese (hand-shredded) & sprinkled generously over the chips -- Pop plate in toaster oven, 225* for 5 mins.  YUM!

- Les R., Joplin Mo.

Are you browning/searing it before you do any cooking with it?  That sometimes can make a difference - even if you're going to put it in the crockpot or cook it in the oven.  Try searing it in a pan with a little bit of olive oil and then putting it in the oven or crockpot.  This gives it another layer of flavor with the carmelization on the outside, but it also helps keep the juices in.

I always used to use those for bean soup for our family reunion. About 10 years ago, I made it and the beans were still crunchy!  First time I had that problem. I had to throw it all out (20 quarts) and start all over again, yet only had 1 day until the reunion, ran out and bought canned beans. Worked. Now I use canned beans instead.

Never knew what happened, but I'd rather use dried beans because of the cost and shelf life.

does anyone dip their c. beans in baking chocolate for snacks?  I heard you can do this, but wondered if they are real hard, too strong or just plain tasty this way???

But I am very happy that you found something strong enough - I guess espresso should do it.  I have only had espresso once myself and it was bitter, but I understand that making it correctly is a kind of an art form.

I don't think I have had Cuban coffee, but I'll sure keep my eyes peeled for it.  I love to try new things.

Hi,

Quite a few years back, I had a recipe I can no longer find at home or on the internet, which is where I believe I first found it.

It's for Cuban slow roasted pork with mojo sauce. The recipe's instructions called for putting the roast in the oven on very low heat for at least 24 hours. (I've found a similar one on Epicurious, but would prefer to re-find the one I originally used).

Sound familiar? If so, can you point me in the right direction?

Thanks. 

Sometimes I go to the grocery store and buy Colombian beans (I love Colombian coffee, among many others) to grind - Brothers brand is really good, believe it or not. 

Also, in Dunkin Donuts while you're buying a nice cup of their coffee, they sell beans, their beans - and they had a sale - buy 1 pound, get the next one like half price.....I cannot remember, as it was a couple of months ago...but I bought 2 pounds and still have one in the fridge to grind.

I NEVER grind in the store.  I have a little $30 grinder I picked up somewhere - Target?  Wal-Mart?  Can't remember that either.....but I grind a container full (like a week's worth) at one time.  You can do more or less - it's personal choice there, or you can grind daily - it's that simple a thing.

But I'll tell you the truth - no matter that I'm grinding Dunkin Donuts beans - it NEVER tastes as good as buying it at their store... I don't know what it is - I use Half N Half (like they do) and it still pales in comparison to the ready-made Dunkin Donuts coffee in their store...

could just be a psychological thing here going on in my head about that.........*lol* 

Happy Java hunting :)