and the countdown to Spring continues at 57 days. It is 10 degrees this morning with a wind chill below zero. I about froze my patootie off just walking the few feet to the laundry room to start a load of clothes.
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patootie definition
interjection
- interjection of disappointment.
- buttocks.
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I love all of my blogging friends! One blogging friend has been a delight for me lately. She is very interested in the differences between the United States and where she lives in Tasmania. She is interested in our culture and the things that we eat. Today she stated in her comment that she didn’t know what our ham and beans dish was. Please stop by and say ‘hi’ to http://whiteangels-thoughts.blogspot.com/
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Below is the recipe I sent to my sister in law when she first married my brother a few years ago. The recipe is from my blogspot recipe blog.
Ham and Beans
You will not believe this and I am still smiling. My new sis in law sent me an email asking me how to fix ham and beans. I thought everyone was born knowing how to do this. Maybe not, so here are the instructions I gave her.
1. Sort through beans and pick out rocks, etc.
2. Rinse beans a couple of times.
3. Pour boiling water over the beans in the pan you are going to cook them in. Cover and let sit for half an hour.
4. Drain beans. Add 1 chopped onion. Cover with water but don’t drown the beans. Add ham bone or bits of ham.
5. Bring to a boil, stir,cover,then turn heat down to simmer and cook till done. Approximately 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the bone and put ham from bone back into the beans.
6. Season to taste.
Now get busy and make some corn bread!!
You may use any kind of dried bean you like. Yesterday I used dried baby lima beans and they were delicious I usually use Jiffy Cornbread mix but I do have an easy recipe using corn meal.
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Have a wonderful day! Stay safe and be happy!!
Beth
Would you believe that we woke to 15 degrees this a.m. Cold for this southern girl! Your ham/beans sound so good. I'll pay your new friend a visit. Wishing you a good day.
ReplyDeleteSounds great! My mom used to make Navy Bean Soup when I was growing up and it was wonderful on those cold snowy days. I miss it. Enjoy your beans and ham and spring will be here soon!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful making blogging friends from around the world?? That's my favorite thing about blogging. I shall visit your friend's blog :)
ReplyDeleteI saw the new cool down and feel a guilty twinge at our forecast calling for nearly fifty degrees tomorrow. Our roads have been so horrible that I don't miss the bad weather one bit. Hope it moderates for you my friend.
ReplyDeleteHi Beth, sixties have changed to fifties, it cannot come quick enough for me, I so dislike hours of darkness.
ReplyDeleteHugs Nita
Mom always soaked her beans overnight, poured the water off in the morning,then cooked them slow all day in a big pot wit new water and ham or some cooked bacon. I still make mom's recipe for cornbread,it is so much better than the box mixes. Mom served it with sides of stewed tomatoes and bread and butter pickles. Yummy! Hope it will warm up for all of us, it as been just way too cold. Prayers for you always..XoXo
ReplyDeletestill sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteOHHH I like your recipe I will have to try your version. I haven't made mine in a long with the calories :(
ReplyDeleteI have a ham bone in the freezer. Must get some beans!
ReplyDeleteYum! Now I'm ready for lunch! Stay warm and safe, Beth! xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. I've not ever washed my beans, but maybe I should! Potato, onion and ham casserole tonight, topped with cheese tonight, Ummmmm....Keeps the kitchen warm. You sure know what is comfort food!
ReplyDeleteWe were 11 degrees this morning. Hope it warms up for all of us soon and I'm counting the days as well. I love fixing that recipe. It's so good, especially in cold weather. Stay warm.
ReplyDeleteOh Beth I am so happy you have posted this for whiteangel we have been great virtual friends for many many years. Great recipe keep warm. Hugs B
ReplyDeleteHam and beans really sound good on this cold day.I went to the grocery store and almost froze my cheeks just walking from the car to the store. Oh well it should be warmer in 57 days.. I hope!
ReplyDeleteBlowing and drifting snow around us tonight! Boy does a pot of ham and beans sound good on a cold winter night!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to try this! BTW, I have to go outside to the laundry room... Don't like doing it in 30 degree weather, but 11? No way! I'd wear my sweats everyday!
ReplyDeleteThis is something I don't make, but it sounds so yummy!! I should try it!!
ReplyDeleteThat recipe sounds good. I haven't had this in years so copied your recipe. Beans are so healthy. Thanks, Beth. Hope you get better weather soon. Bertie
ReplyDeleteOh my Beth, you are ever so kind :) Thanks for the link. I certainly am interested in different cultures. I like learning.
ReplyDeleteThe recipe looks good.
Yum. Yep, that is what I grew up with. I usually use Northern beans. I have a special cornbread recipe. Thanks!
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