Tonights Dinner

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jun 6, 2019, 3:19:49 PM6/6/19

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Last week I bought a bag 'Frontier Soups' 11 bean soup mix and it's simmering
away on the stove as I write. The bag came with a recipe which I've followed
and even though not completely done, it's shaping up to be quite good.

Their recipe called for a ham hock, 29 ounce can of Italian plum tomatoes, cut
up; diced onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and 12 cups of water. All I had was the large can of petite diced tomatoes so in it went after simmering for
three hours. At that time I fished out the two sliced ham hocks, and added the other requirements along with two 8-ounce packages of diced ham and one 8-ounce package of cubed ham. I thought I had grabbed two packages of cubed ham but no
matter; the ham hock went back in too, after picking off the fat and discarding
the bones.

The recipe on the package called for smoked Kielbasa and chicken breast
pieces but I decided to stick with all ham. Package proclaims it to be gluten
free for those interested.

www.frontiersoups.com

Ed Pawlowski

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Jun 6, 2019, 4:09:23 PM6/6/19

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Sounds good. I've used similar mixes like that with good results.
Sure, you can make good soups, but you'd not put together 11 different
beans for one so these mixes are handy for that.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jun 6, 2019, 4:17:33 PM6/6/19

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On Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 3:09:23 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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> Sounds good. I've used similar mixes like that with good results.
> Sure, you can make good soups, but you'd not put together 11 different
> beans for one so these mixes are handy for that.
>

The kitchen timer just went off and I gave a taste and yes, it is VERY good.
I've portioned out a good size bowl and will let it cool for a few minutes.

Several years ago a friend gave me a bag of 7-bean soup mix and that recipe
called for chili powder and I had serious doubts. But it was outstanding
and I've not been able to locate another inclusive bag like that so when I
saw this one at the grocery I snapped it up.

dsi1

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Jun 6, 2019, 4:23:58 PM6/6/19

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I'll probably make some beef tomato - not the Cantonese dish but Hawaiian beef tomato. This morning, I made some pancakes for the wife and kids. Thanks to the Krusteaz Co., I can whip up some batter in less than a minute. :)

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Hank Rogers

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Jun 6, 2019, 4:26:44 PM6/6/19

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I've used lots of those mixed bean packages, and always had good
results, though, like Joan, I usually deviated from the package recipe.

The only trouble I ever had was occasionally the garbanzo beans were
still a little hard after all the others were done. But only once in
a while ... probably just a bad batch.

They cost a little more, but are worth it unless you eat tons of
beans like Julie, or don't mind storing a dozen partly used bean
packages.

Hank Rogers

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Jun 6, 2019, 4:47:32 PM6/6/19

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Us Haoles on the mainland like beans and ham in our pancakes ... and
NO pineapples, 'cept for Popeye.

dsi1

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Jun 6, 2019, 5:06:51 PM6/6/19

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Yes, that is my understanding.

Julie Bove

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Jun 6, 2019, 7:29:57 PM6/6/19

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"Hank Rogers" <nos...@invalid.org> wrote in message
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I don't think I have 11 different kinds of dried beans. Maybe 7. I was
thinking of making bean with bacon soup.

Hank Rogers

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Jun 6, 2019, 8:01:52 PM6/6/19

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I figured you would have every known legume in your pantry.

Hank Rogers

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Jun 6, 2019, 8:11:15 PM6/6/19

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Bean with bacon can be very good with only one type of bean.

You don't really need 11 types of beans.

Sqwertz

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Jun 6, 2019, 9:28:37 PM6/6/19

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On Thu, 6 Jun 2019 12:19:44 -0700 (PDT), itsjoan...@webtv.net
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> At that time I fished out the two sliced ham hocks, and added the
> other requirements along with two 8-ounce packages of diced ham
> and one 8-ounce package of cubed ham.

I prefer cubed ham over diced ham.

-sw

Julie Bove

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Jun 7, 2019, 2:16:14 AM6/7/19

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"Hank Rogers" <nos...@invalid.org> wrote in message

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Nope. I get whatever they sell at Winco. Some beans look pretty but their
taste is no better than the cheap ones. Once in a while I'll get something
fancy at Whole Foods.

Julie Bove

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Jun 7, 2019, 2:17:11 AM6/7/19

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"Hank Rogers" <nos...@invalid.org> wrote in message

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Yes. I use whatever small white ones I have.

Janet

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Jun 7, 2019, 8:38:03 AM6/7/19

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In article <qdc9h9$btg$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, nos...@invalid.org says...
> Subject: Re: Tonights Dinner
> From: Hank Rogers <nos...@invalid.org>
> Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
>
> Julie Bove wrote:
> > [quoted text muted]

> >> beans like Julie, or don't mind storing a dozen partly used bean
> >> packages.
> >
> > I don't think I have 11 different kinds of dried beans. Maybe 7. I
> > was thinking of making bean with bacon soup.
>
> I figured you would have every known legume in your pantry.
>

IRTA " in your pants".

Janet UK