You would be hard pressed to find anyone who hasn’t cracked open a can of beans to eat along side a hot dog or roasted potatoes – at home or at the campfire. Walk away from the canned goods, making your own baked beans at home is really easy. Put all the ingredients in the oven to bake then hit the ice rink or toboggan hill. When you come home smell will beg you to tear into a loaf of crusty bread and curl up with a bowl of beans. There is nothing fancy to it. If you want to keep this vegetarian leave out the bacon and fry the onions in a touch of oil.
Makes approximately 4-5 cups
2 cups dried white or kidney beans* OR 2 19 ounce cans white or kidney beans, drained
6 slices bacon
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small can of tomatoes paste
2 cups water, stock, or bean cooking liquid
¾ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons Dijon or yellow mustard
*When using dried beans
1. Soak the beans overnight in water with a handful of salt.
2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
3. Drain and rinse the beans well. Cover with fresh water by at least two inches. Add half an onion, peels on, and a couple of unpeeled cloves of garlic. On high heat bring to a boil in an oven proof pot or dutch oven.
4. Once the water is boiling, cover and place in oven to cook. Bake for 1.5-2 hours until beans are tender to the bite. Drain, reserving remaining cooking liquid.
For baked beans:
1. Preheat oven to 325° F.
2. Chop the bacon. Fry in a dutch oven or oven-proof dish, with a touch of oil to get it started. When the bacon is cooked but not crispy, add the onions. Cook until the onions are tender and transparent.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well. Bake, covered for an hour. Season with salt and pepper.
I mentioned the giveaway, right? Well, the kind folks at Sullivan's are offering an entire set of the Cutting Edge rulers for one lucky reader of the Blog Hop. You need to leave a comment at every spot on the hop. Here's the list, make sure you visit them all!
Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson
And Pat Sloan again!
And for one lucky reader here, I'm offering something totally not quilt related. But Pat asked us to share a recipe, so I thought a cookbook would be a good addition to the giveaway. I was thrilled to contribute to this cookbook - Blog Aid: Recipes for Haiti - along with a tremendous group of bloggers/writers/chefs. It was a fundraiser for the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders in response to the earthquake in Haiti. Learn more about the project. And all commenters here are eligible to win their own copy!
This giveaway is now closed.
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Beans beans the musical fruit the more you eat the more you toot.
I love beans...lol
Neat Idea having a blog hop
Melisa Bakos Canada
Thanks for sharing your story on your first quilt and the recipe.
"Beans, beans a musical fruit the more you eat the more you toot!"
Thanks for the recipe, my husband loves baked beans.
Good recipe, good conversation, and a giveaway makes for a great day....grin
I love the lookd on Smilosaurus!
Enjoyed your comments and would like one more cookbook. I hate to cook but love to look at the pictures. Sometimes they catch my attention and I try one.
Fall is the perfect time for baked beans. Nothing like the aroma of comforting food wafting through the house on a crisp, cool day.
Thanks for the recipe...maybe have to try that
I think we all cringe when looking back at the first thing we've created whether a quilt or dress. The recipe looks quite yummy. I always make my beans from a similar recipe although mine uses mollasses.
These rulers are just wonderful. It would be nice to have some to see how well they work.
And ooh a cookbook too? I'd be happy winning that too since I collect cookbooks myself. I LOVE cooking and before my knees went downhill you could always find me in my kitchen. That's what I'm known for to everyone that knows us.
Thank you for the great recipe and the opportunity to win a cookbook. I'd also love to win a set of the rulers. This is a great blog hop -- hope you'll all do more of them!!
Thank you so much for the recipe and for contributing a cookbook for the giveaway. I've enjoyed reading your blog.
sheryl
What an interesting blog you have. It was fun reading some of your past posts too. I've made many pots of different kinds of beans and this will be the 1st for putting in maple syrup - but I'm going to give try cause I bet it's really good. Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks so much for hosting the blog hop ruler give a-way. I would love to have them.
Also thanks for the beans recipe and the chance to win a cook book. Thanks again
Lyn
What a busy life! Keep at it
What a busy life! Keep at it
I like that quilt! Thanks for the baked bean recipe. We love to eat them.
The Maple Baked Beans recipe sure looks wonderful and thank you so much for throwing in the cook book. Awesome giveaway. Judy C in NC judyandmartyn@nc.rr.com
Love your pooch, and thanks for the fun blog and the chance to win!
That recipe looks YUMMY! Anything with maple syrup sounds yummy to me, though! Thanks for sharing it.
Sandy A
Judy C in NC is all in on this awesome giveaway and thanks for adding your cookbook to the prize. judyandmartyn@nc.rr.com
I love the look of the rulers, and am glad to be a part of the HOP. Such yummy Canadian sounding beans! I love saturday night beans in the cold season, thanks.
Kathy in Canada
I love the look of the rulers, and am glad to be a part of the HOP. Such yummy Canadian sounding beans! I love saturday night beans in the cold season, thanks.
Kathy in Canada
I love the look of the rulers, and am glad to be a part of the HOP. Such yummy Canadian sounding beans! I love saturday night beans in the cold season, thanks.
Kathy in Canada
I love the look of the rulers, and am glad to be a part of the HOP. Such yummy Canadian sounding beans! I love saturday night beans in the cold season, thanks.
Kathy in Canada
Thanks for the recipe - I copied it & printed it off! Will let you know what I think ;)
Thanks for the recipe - I copied it & printed it off! Will let you know what I think ;)
love the baby pix. and would love the cookbook!
For a first (or second) quilt, that maple leaf is beautiful. I appreciate getting honest reviews of a product. It always takes a while to get used to something, but knowing it's worthwhile in the end makes it easier to continue. I think that the non-slip feature is even more exciting than the sharpening aspect. Thanks.
Leslie S. in MN
esclante[at]comcast[dot]net
Why do you cringe when you look at that beautiful quilt? I love maple leaf themes, in quilts or runner. And it's nice that you Mom wants to hang it. Thank you for the great recipe and very cute pictures.
Your recipe is looks yummy. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for the chance to win the rulers.
Thank you for describing the sound! I was curious about that. As a left hander EVERY ruler takes getting used to EVERY time I think. Nothing is quite where I expect it to be. So I will have to try these rulers.
Let me try again (blog address wasn't complete!).
Thank you for describing the sound - I wondered. And on markings, being left handed I am ALWAYS looking at marking so that is not a problem.
Thanks for the baked bean recipe. I don't know if I'll include the maple syrup. Thanks also for the free "5" quilt tutorial. I'd love to receive the rulers that give 2 ways.
Betty duanemeissner@centurytel.net
Thanks for the review of the rulers and for sharing the recipe.
Love your Maple! Her face looks like my daughter's dog, Whiskey. He's a rescue from Qatar, part Saluki, part Anatolian Shepherd and too smart for his own good! Thanks for the recipe too! We'll be trying it very soon.
I love baked beans, thanks for sharing. Keeping my fingers crossed to try those rulers!!
Thanks for the recipe. I hope that I can win those rulers.
These would come in handy for my new quilt I'm planning!!! I'm super excited :) thanks for the chance!!
Buri.sama[at]gmail.com
I am enjoying reading all these new blogs in this blog hop. Thanks so much for your honest review of the rulers. I am still hoping that they find a new home with me.
I like your little quilt, it was made from the heart for a very special lady. The bean recipe looks really good too. Thanks.
Thanks for the straightforward review of the rulers, the recipe, and the additional prize offer of the cookbook. Our bean recipes are very much like yours.
We not only get a chance to win some cool rulers we also get a fab recipe~thanks!
Great idea about the Haiti cookbook and baked beans is one of my favorites!! Thanks. Can't wait to get my new rulers - oh please, please. They look just marvelous.
Can't wait to try the rulers.
Great bean recipe, thank you for sharing!
SheilaC
Baked beans sound great, especially since I can sew while they cook :)
Thanks for the great recipe!
Thanks for the input on the rulers and also for the yummy sounding recipe.
The recipe sounds good - that's one I'll print out!
I'd love to win the rulers and/or the cookbook. One can never have enough cookbooks!
Mmmmmm--baked beans. I'm off to start my own favorite pot of beans, thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for the ruler review. The baked beans sound good!
I receive the feed to your blog and I enjoy it; your quilts are great. Thanks for the chance to win these interesting rulers and also your cookbook, for such a good cause.
I can't wait to try these rulers. I like the idea of the 1.8" markings. Please enter me in theh drawing.
Hilarious baby pic!
Thanks for sharing your story and recipe. I would love to have those rulers. I will be back to visit your fun blog. Thanks for being a part of the hop.
I would love to win the rulers - great ideas.cluerm
What a great little face! Save that for the first date..... or rehearsal dinner slideshow!
those beans sound scrumptious! thanks for letting me enter.
Too fun thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks for the great recipe. Isn't everything just a little better with maple syrup?
The recipe sounds easy and delicious! Thanks for your giveaway.
Love to eat beans :-) Thanks for the recipe!
Such a cute baby!
I collect cookbooks and I need a new ruler.
I love cookbooks. this looks fun.
O.M.G. The picture of that baby made my week. Thanks for the blog hop.
Best, Sooz
NEW RULERS SOUND INTERESTING TO USE. WAS INTERESTING TO READ YOUR THOUGHTS ON THEM. JEANNE IN MI
hey, I like yoru first quilt! it has some characteristics of my fifth quilt....I am still a beginer here but have moved past novice =)
Thanks for the beans...my girls LOVE baked beans and I keep thinking there has to be a way to make them at home, and make a HUGE batch and freeze them!
Absolutely LOVE this blog-hop!! Thanks for all the recipes and fun things that have been posted!
ggrob760@msn.com
Yay for Fall! Baked beans are great this time of year (for me anytime of year lol) but Fall especially. Now the rulers are something else...I am new to quilting and always looking for help finding the right tools. This might be my lucky week..
Maple Baked Beans are now in my recipe file (cute picture included)
Thanks for sharing
Debbie in WA
Both the recipes and the reviews are great! Congratulations on the contribution to the cookbook!
Thank you for joining in on the ruler give away! Also the recipe for the Maple beans! Sharonj.
Wow! That baked bean recipe sounds fantastic. Thanks for the recipe and a chance to win rulers and a cookbook.
Cookbook collecting is almost addicting as quilt books. The rulers look great.
I think those baked beans really look scrumptious! Mama Pea = Stephanie in Michigan
Thank you for doing such a great giveaway!
Great pictures! :) Thanks for participating and sharing your recipe!
I definitely need new rulers so pleeease can I win! :)
I grew up with my Mom's maple baked beans but not the same recipe. I'm going to have to give yours a try. Those rulers would have come in handy for me today. Hope I win them as my blade needs sharpening!
Loved the picture of your smileasaurus! Too cute!
And the bean recipe sounds good. It's chilly here this weekend and would be fun to try.
Cynthia
the recipe sounds just great --thanks....
love the blog and recipe
janet.platzer@me.com
Thanks for the new facts about the Edge Rulers. Each reviewer has had just a little different idea about them, but I'm very interested. I like your maple leaf quilt and the recipe sounds like a "fall" treat. Have fun with the "hop".
Thanks to all the designers for participating. I'd love to win a set of rulers, they're king of notions (along with their queen, the rotary cutter) as far as I'm concerned.
Thanks for the fun and extra prize!
Thank you for the giveaway, little smileasourus is just adorable.
Now I am hungry thinking about baked beans! :)
Your bean recipe sound so good. Thanks for the giveaway chances!
thanks for the great recipe---love the Hop...
Oh my gosh, I am in love with your dog and your child! Fabulous photos!!
Thanks for the yommy recipe, your own giveaway (umm, foody here) and sharing your 2nd quilt (you did a great job, why cringe?).
Take care :)
I can't wait to measure my fabric and the saguaro cacti in my yard with my new rulers.
quiltnkam@yahoo.com
I enjoyed your story. I would love to win the rulers.
Quilting and cooking my two favorite things!
I've used molasses to sweeten my beans. I'm sure it's a location thing. You use what's available locally. Yours sound delicious!
Baked beans - my favorite. Thanks for your review of the rulers.
So nice of you to also offer a giveaway! And an honest review of Pat's rulers.
-debby, chester ny
crowefan0517@yahoo.com
Baked beans! I should add some maple syrup to mine. Thanks!
I've enjoyed this blog-hop tremendously - thanks for taking part!
Thank you sincerely for the beans recipe. I love baked beans and can't wait to make them at home ... without a can opener :)
Thanks for the great giveaway.
i LOVE that picture of your daughter enjoying the beans, just adorable!!!!
Great recipe! It's hard to find baked bean recipes that isn't just doctoring up some canned baked beans. Thanks!
What a neat invention.
Great post!
I'll try your bean recipe. It is quite different from mine, which uses brown sugar and ketchup instead of the maple syrup. I'll also go take a look at the recipe book site. Of course, I'd love to win the rulers!
way to go single mom,I was too,an now all 4 kids are grown,an I have 8 grandkids,thanks for the chance to win the new Rulers, see ya Brenda in Utah
I have to say that for a second quilt your maple leaves are awesome!! And thanks for a great recipe, I can't wait to try it out!
those beans sound amazing and I don't even like Baked Beans, maybe I will like home made ones...
Hmm beans sound good. I love that you include the directions for dry beans, makes it easier.
Love the picture of Smilosaurus! Adorable.
Yum - I love maple syrup - love it for a dog name too!
crafts[at]oursideofthemountain[dot]com
Gray fabric is growing on me...your recipe sounds great!
Loved the little bean eater picture. We have one about the same way. Thanks for this hop.
The recipe looks great, perfect for the time of year...
Love your pictures
Thank you so much for sharing! I would love to try those rulers - amazing concept! Thanks for the chance. micheletimms@gmail.com
updating my ID so they all match on this hop
I really like your first quilt and this blog hop is great with all the great looking recipes and quilts and those rulers look good too. would love to win me some!!
Thanks for participating in the blog hop. It's been great fun.
Your daughter is too cute!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the chance!
When is the best time of year to go to Halifax? Thanks for the recipe for the baked beans.
Maple is sooo cute!! and that photo of your wee one, priceless!! That face! Hahahah!! The recipe sounds wonderful. Too bad I'm the only one in my household that would eat them. :)
Thank you for the total review! You've answered some of my questions about the rulers. They sound great!
Your greys are pretty and relaxing. If the baby likes the beans, I'll bet they are good.
Glad to see your review of the rulers. Still want them.
Lois
what a great way to help Haiti. Thanks for the chance to win the cookbook and rulers.
Love your first quilt. Nice to see a Canadian quilter on the blog hop too...those maple leaves are great!So Canadian :-).
Jacqui in Canada (Ontario)
I love homemade beans, and the smell of cooking all day in the kitchen is to die for mmmmmmmm
Even if I am not the lucky winner of the rulers, I will have to at least buy one to see how I like them...one can never have too many rulers, right? The bean recipe looks yummy. thanks
I'm looking forward to trying these rulers as soon as I win them or find them in a store.
I really want to win the rulers, but a cookbook would be great too!
Baked beans with Ham is one of my favorite dishes from my childhood. My mother always used white dried beans and soaked them. I am not sure if she ever makes it now but I do remember that dish with great fondness.
Thanks for the opportunity to win a cookbook and the rulers.
I really like your maple leaf quilt- we do learn by doing and trying different things. Our color choices change and so does our skill level.
Regards,
Anna
Thank you from a fellow maple-lover and quilter who went from quilting during naptime to needing a nap during quilt time. Yup. I've been quilting that long!
Thanks for being part of the hop! The beans sound great as does the cookbook!
Wonderful pictures! My husband would so love to make those beans. Great fall food.
love those rulers!
thank you so much!
Thanks for your review on the rulers. I can't wait to try them out. Thanks for the fun blog hop.
Thanks for the review on the rulers. Wonderful blog hop.
Maple syrup and Canada.....a perfect pairing. Would love to win the ruler set.
Thanks for the honest review of the rules. I think I'd like to try them!
Great recipe! All in all, your review sounds like that ruler set is a must have!
hugz
Pam
Your smilosaurus makes those beans look Yummy !! I like the quilt you are working on for your Momma, I have a "Momma" quilt too, queen size, quilting it by hand.
Thanks for you honest evaluation --- I always think it takes a little getting used to, when changing to different tools. I am anxious to try one of these rulers --- it makes sense to save the sharpness of the rotary cutter.
If you can get a baby to eat beans they got to be good! Do you use real maple syrup? Thanks for the chance to win an extra something special. Comfort quilts and comfort food go hand in hand to all around yummy!
Janita
abbas@mahaska.org
Awsome blog!
Your quilts are very cute and creative.
That sounds yummy! (The rulers and the recipe!) Thanks!
Thank you for sharing the bean recipe and your take on the rulers.
I'd love to try the rulers and all the yummy recipes too!
Ok - I love baked beans, and now I just HAVE to try this recipe out....Thank You!!
I must admit that I usually crack a can of baked beans and doctor them. This recipe sounds just as easy!! Thanks for the ruler opportunity.
Thank you for sharing your history with us. Maple is a lucky pooch to have a great owner like you. You even named a tree and baked beans after your pooch :)And lastly thank you for adding your own little giveaway. What a thoughtful book!
great stories, great food, fun blogs, great times!!! am worn thin blog hopping and working! need zzzzzzzzzzzzz's
I'd love to win therulers... I'm keeping my fingers crossed...
That sounds like a great recipe to try this winter. Thanks!
thanks for the recipe, and thanks for the chance to win some great rulers! Oh, and for the chance to win a cookbook for Haiti relief.
Great giveaway - thnak you :)
I would love to try the new rulers. Enter me please.
Thanks for the recipe! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
Thanks for the bean recipe. It sounds yummy! Word verification "wineu"--does that mean I'm going to win this thing?
that sounds awesome, would love a chance to win both!!! thanks
Would love to win these rulers! What a great blog hop!
Wow... a quilter and a food writer - you must be in heaven!! Love your moms quilt. I seem to lean towards the scrappy look too for some reason. All these scraps.... new rulers would be sooooo handy!! Thanks again for sharing!
Here's my comment: Love Maple the dog! I don't cook, but my daughter does and I will pass the cookbook along if I win it. I'm keeping the rulers though if I win them.
I'm too lazy to do all that hopping, but have to say I your dog's name is too cute.
Love the baby pic - so cute. I must make the baked beans.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for your review of the rulers and an interesting post. I've never made my own baked beans, so it's about time I gave it a try.
Your blog is very interesting and enjoyable to read! Thank you for being a host for this fun blog hop.
Enjoyed the recipe. Would love to win the rulers or recipe book.
Jeanne in MI
Wow! The chance for rulers and a cookbook! Zowie! Choose me! Choose me!
Thanks for your honesty with regards to the rulers.. Baked maple beans yumm!!nNurse Payne
I am always interested in a good recipe for baked beans. They are a favorite at my house.
I like the quilt you showed...Thanks for the chance to win the rulers. I love baked beans as well.
So much goodness in one post!
I think you can declare it a sign of true artistry that you can create great work in more than one "genre."
Thank you for sharing about "reset" - I like that! ANd thanks for the giveaways!
Oooh, so glad to have found your great blog! And a food writer! Fun!
My goodness, I don't know how you get anything done with so much on your plate. Just reading about it makes me feel ready for a nap.
I'd really like and do need the rulers but won't say again what I've said several times in the past. Use whatever influence you have with Pat or her magic random number generator to pop me up for these rulers! Thanks in advance.
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Thank goodness in todays fabric it is considered a go to color. 10 years ago that was not the case. You might find a dark charcoal or something more blue than grey.
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