[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, OESY.

I feel like we are re-living Morticians Day. :(



"View of The Attack on Bunker's Hill, with the Burning of Charles Town, June 17, 1775. Copy of engraving by Lodge after Millar, circa 1775-80."

[JustAmy]

Boston Baked Beans For 3 1/2 Qt. Crockpot

Ingredients

4 c White nothern beans
1 ea Ham bone from Honeybaked Ham
1 md Onion, whole
1/2 c Brown sugar -- (plus 3 TB)
1/3 c Molasses
2 ts Dry mustard
3 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
Hot water

Instructions

1. Soak the beans overnight. In the morning, parboil them for 10 minutes with a teaspoon of baking soda added to the water.

2. OIL SIDES OF CROCKPOT.

3. Rinse beans with cold water and drain. Place onion in the bottom of the crockpot. Add beans and ham bone. Mix remaining ingredients with hot water in an amount to sit 1" below the beans. Pour over the beans, and cover. Cook on high for 4 hours and remove ham bone. Remove ham pieces and dice, return to pot. (Ham will measure about 1-1.5 cups of meat). Cook for 3-4 more hours on low.

4. Avoid excessive stirring during cooking, or the beans will get very sticky.


Happy Bunker Hill Day!