Article: COOL IDEAS FOR BAKED BEANS KEEP THAT OVEN DIAL ON 'OFF' IN AUGUST.(AT HOME)

Byline: Joyce Rosencrans Post home editor

What would we do without canned baked beans to make nourishing, hot summertime meals while the oven remains off?

Doctored canned beans have brought out cooks' creativity for decades. There are more things to do with canned beans, of course, besides baking them in beanpots. Spoon them into quesadillas, onion or bell pepper cups and ''bake'' in a covered gas grill over low, indirect heat. Spoon microwaved beans on toast, English-style, or ''re-bake'' canned baked beans in a slow cooker.

Applying the Rx traditionally calls for oven heat, sometimes only 30 minutes or so, but, still, the oven would be on. We ...

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