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Posted: 8/20/2008 11:14:46 AM EDT

Does anyone else make bean hole beans?

Posted: 8/20/2008 1:51:57 PM EDT

[#1]

Never heard of 'em. What are they?

Posted: 8/20/2008 3:05:22 PM EDT

[#2]

They are an old time food that is still somewhat popular here in maine, they are essentially baked beans that are cooked in a hole in the ground.
You make a hole about 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet deep (two used truck rims are the best and easiest way to do it) make a hot fire for at least 3.5 hours, shovel out some of the coals, put the beans in and cover completely with the coals you just dug up. Leave for about 15 hours and you will have the best baked beans. P.S. here is a basic recipe that is probably over 100 years old.
5 cups beans
1/2 cup molasses
1 1/2 lbs salt pork
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt (i don't both with it)
pepper

Posted: 8/20/2008 3:38:01 PM EDT

[#3]

Looks like a recipe that would be awesome for a pig roast.

Posted: 8/20/2008 3:51:42 PM EDT

[#4]

Yes, they go together well and used to be a staple every saturday for dinner here. I am new here and technoligically challenged but will post some pics when i figure out how to.

Posted: 8/20/2008 4:58:24 PM EDT

[#5]

bean hole beans..

sounds hte Ghey....

I grew up in new england..shhh dont tell anyone. got the texans totally food...eyah!

Paahk the Kah and Bahks and Fahts on saturday night..I know a frap, a grinder and a hogie...saurkraut and mustard on a hot dog, salt cod cakes, fire roasted potatos, roasted chestnuts, how to make a lobster role

and can even sex one for you and..boiling Sap in the fall and having syrup on snow..and even at Hard Tack one winter morning when there was nothing else in the pantry..and I even know most Mainers are Damn tired of Lobster,,end of season..but I

NEVER HEARD OF BEAN HOLE BEANS...tell us more pleasee,

CHEF

Posted: 8/20/2008 5:18:37 PM EDT

[#6]

I think the fahts on saturday night are directly related to them as they were traditionally eaten every saturday. If you like baked beans you will love them. I will try to post some pics in the next couple days.

Posted: 8/21/2008 6:58:26 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
They are an old time food that is still somewhat popular here in maine, they are essentially baked beans that are cooked in a hole in the ground.
You make a hole about 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet deep (two used truck rims are the best and easiest way to do it) make a hot fire for at least 3.5 hours, shovel out some of the coals, put the beans in and cover completely with the coals you just dug up. Leave for about 15 hours and you will have the best baked beans. P.S. here is a basic recipe that is probably over 100 years old.
5 cups beans
1/2 cup molasses
1 1/2 lbs salt pork
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt (i don't both with it)
pepper

What kind of beans?

Thanks!

Posted: 8/21/2008 7:37:02 AM EDT

[#8]

What kind of container do you cook them in? Dutch oven?

Posted: 8/21/2008 10:43:15 AM EDT

[#9]

Dutch oven or most any cast iron pot.
Use yelloweye or jacobs cattle beans.

Posted: 8/21/2008 2:17:14 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Dutch oven or most any cast iron pot.
Use yelloweye or jacobs cattle beans.

white navy beans work as well

Posted: 8/22/2008 3:08:11 AM EDT

[#11]

Hmmm, got a recipe at home I have not tried yet but it sounded good. Will have to see how it compares to yours

Any excuse to cook.......

Posted: 8/22/2008 10:56:24 AM EDT

[#12]

If you like baked beans you will love these, one thing i forgot to mention was to put some tinfoil over them before you put the cover on, it will keep bits of charcoal out of them. You also should soak them overnight then boil for a few minutes.

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