Homemade Baked Beans Recipe

By John T Pratt

If you're looking for a good "homemade baked beans recipe" recipe - this is the place! Everyone loves some good baked beans, but most recipes call for them to be in a crockpot. Mine doesn't, instead I use can beans and cook them on the stove top. It's true, you could just buy a fancy can of Bush's baked beans, but it's just not the same as making your own homemade baked beans and letting them simmer of the stove as the flavors meld together! These are equally as good in the summer with a BBQ as they are in the winter on a cold blistery day!

• 3 cans great northern or navy beans, or 1 - 48oz jar or Randall's mixed beans (drained)
  
• 1 small onion (diced)
  
• 2 cloves garlic (diced)
  
• 1 cup barbeque sauce
  
• 1/2 cup ketchup
  
• 1 Tablespoon mustard
  
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
  
• 3-4 strips of chopped cooked bacon (if you like)
  

Drain each can of beans and pour into a sauce pan. Add all other ingredients and cook on medium high heat until it boils, then cover and reduce to low heat and simmer for one hour. If you're in a real hurry, you can cook on high for 10 minutes and serve (it just won't taste as good!).

In the winter time you can cook this on the stove and let it simmer while making the main dish, but in the summer I like to just put the pot on the grill and let the beans simmer while I grill my meat. By the time the meat is done, the beans are usually done shortly after. There are all kinds of beans you can experiment with on this recipe as well, I usually end up using what I have on hand at the time. So I may use Pinto beans, Chili Beans, Mexican Beans - and even though you're making "homemade beans" it doesn't mean that you can't utilize any leftovers that you may have around. For instance, if I grill out and have left over burgers and beans, the next day I may chop up the leftover cooked burgers and thrown them in the beans and simmer for 20-30 minutes and eat! I've used thrown in leftover taco meat, sloppy joe, and even chicken. Technically that makes the "homemade baked beans" more like a chili - but it's ok to change it up a bit! Another thing that's fun with this recipe is to add some cubed cheese of any kind just minutes before it's done. That melted cheese can make it a big hit with everyone in the house!

John Pratt writes on his blog JTPratt's Blogging Mistakes, but his love of cooking keeps him writing for Free Online Recipes by Kieli! Catch him texting on his latest used cell phone!

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Heartburn-Friendly Recipe - Grilled Chicken Breasts With Orange Honey Sauce

By Tracy Ma

This chicken sounds light and fruity - and it is. The Sauce is almost invisible. It's pale in color, and its subtle flavors are simply delicious. Although the word orange will make people apprehensive, the amount is small and, when cooked, is usually much less of a problem for GERD sufferers. Even without the orange, this chicken is extremely tasty.

Chicken:

• 8 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
  
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  
• Kosher salt to taste
  
• Sweet or mild paprika, to taste
  
• Fresh minced parsley, garnish
  

Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  
• 1/4 cup honey
  
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  
• 1 cup fat-free chicken broth
  
• 1/4 cup orange juice or apple cider
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, or 1 teaspoon dried
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  
• 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch diced zucchini
  

Heat grill to medium high

Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet until about the same thickness throughout

Brush chicken with vegetable oil and season it with salt and paprika to taste. Set aside

Make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

Add the garlic, if using, and saute until softened, about 3 minutes

Stir in honey, peel, broth, juice, tarragon, and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce is reduced and thickened to a syrup consistency

Stir in zucchini and keep warm until ready to serve

Meanwhile, grill chicken breasts until cooked through, about 4 - 5 minutes on each side

Arrange the breasts on a platter and pour the sauce over. Sprinkle fresh-chopped parsley over and serve

Among the most important thing to remember when eating any entree - or any food for that matter- is that portion size counts. Eating too much, even of the most harmless foods, can cause heartburn. Large quantities can weaken the LES, allowing heartburn to ensure.

Also check out our heartburn-friendly Simple Meatloaf Recipes and GERD Diet.

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XANGY BBQ SAUCE

Here is a BBQ Sauce Recipe that will put a Xangy taste in every bite!

2 cups tomato paste
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
3 1/4 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon sea-salt
1 tablespoon fresh crushed garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fine onion
1 teaspoon paprika powder
1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
1 teaspoon beef base
1 1/2 cups Xango Juice
1 teaspoon hickory flavor
1/2 cup Xango vinegar (see recipe below)

Place all ingredients into large pot. Bring to boil, while stirring. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until needed. Makes about 1 quart.

XANGO VINEGAR

10 ounces vinegar
Add 1 ounce Xango Juice

Shake well. Can be stored for weeks.

Note: If you would like to order a bottle of Xango please email us at mangosteenxfactor@gmail.com. Thank you!