Sherry in Lenexa, KS, I hope these are what you are looking for! The tomatoes in
the baked beans makes sense since we add catsup to them!
Virginia Relish or Virginia Pickle
2 qt cucumbers
2 qt onions
2 qt green tomatoes
2 qt cabbage
Grind or finely cube (pulsing food processor works too; not to mushy though)
the ingredients and then drain well. Sprinkle with 1/2 C pickling salt, add
1 qt vinegar and boil for 5 minutes. Add 6 cups of sugar.
Mix 1 tbsp turmeric, 1/2 oz. celery seed and 1/2 to 1 cup of cornstarch or
flour. Add to this 1/2 cup vinegar and mix well. Slowly add to vegetable
mixture and boil until thick. Bottle. Use standard canning techniques.
http://www.hungrybrowser.com/phaedrus/m0825M08.htm Chris in NM
Baked Beans with Tomatoes
2 pounds dry navy beans or northern beans
6 oz can tomato paste
2 teaspoon salt
2 onions, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup brown sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons of molasses
1-1/2 cups hot tap water or bean juice
6 to 8 ounces of chopped bacon (ends and pieces are fine)
First you have to soak your beans overnight in plenty of water. Or if it's too
hard to think that far ahead, you can bring them to a boil, cover them, turn off
the heat and let them sit for about an hour or two. The point is to plump them
up, or reconstitute them to make them easier to cook. After they have soaked
(overnight, or in boiling water for an hour) you are ready to begin.
Simmer them on the back of the stove for 40 to 50 minutes. You want the beans to
be almost soft. When they seem about done, take them off the stove. Drain off
the cooking water, saving about 1-1/2 cups of it (or substitute hot tap water
for the drained off bean juice). Place the beans in a casserole with a good lid.
Add the tomato paste, salt, onion, dry mustard, brown sugar, and bean juice.
Stir it all up so the tomato paste is dissolved. Now lay the chopped bacon over
top of everything and place the lid on the casserole. Bake the beans at 300�
for 5 to 7 hours. Or if you prefer, you can cook them in a crock pot on low.
Serve for supper in the winter time, with a nice whole grain bread and carrot
salad.
http://hillbillyhousewife.com/bakedbeanstomato.htm
Chris in NM
CJ in Ohio
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