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Article: Baked beans, no baking 'Canned' help brings course together easily
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- August 22, 2001
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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.
Beans traditionally call for oven heat, sometimes only 30 minutes
or so, but, still, the oven would be on. We prefer these recipe
alternatives for hot August evenings.
To customized canned baked beans, ketchup or ...