When I was little, our meals did not often stray from Italian cuisine. That’s not a bad thing, it’s just that at times, my brother and I would wonder what certain foods tasted like. Shepherd’s Pie, for example, fascinated me. And I can still remember watching an episode of Little House on the Prairie and feeling a sharp stab of desire for the family’s chicken dumpling dinner.
Coming home for lunch on schooldays, my mother would sometimes surprise us with something different. Of all the surprises, my favourite was baked beans.
Except I call them Bakedy Beans. I’m not sure when or why I affectionately coined the term Bakedy in reference to these Beans, but sinch childhood, they have been in my top five list of comfort dishes.
Bakedy Beans for Cream Puff. Except today, I’ve made Bakedy Beans for Peabody.
Here are the 10 reasons why I have made Bakedy Beans for Peabody:
1. Her name is Peabody. Isn’t that cute?!
2. She is a hockey fan and I am a hockey fan.
3. When I complain about the Toronto Maple Leafs, she undersands.
4. Peabody is a brilliant baker whose creations frequently (okay, always) make my mouth water.
5. I love her blog.
6. She takes pretty pictures.
7. She’s a Daring Baker.
8. She sent me a special gift recently (can’t reveal the details now).
9. Peabody makes me laugh.
10. She and her husband recently moved into their first home and so she decided to host a Blog Housewarming Party. I think Bakedy Beans are perfect for housewarming parties.
I’m on my way, Peabody. Save me a seat on the couch and make some space on the buffet table for the Bakedy Beans!
Ciao!
Note: While I love to make Bakedy Beans by soaking the beans overnight and then slow-cooking them in a low oven for hours, sometimes I need a quick fix. And this is the perfecti quick fix: Triple-Bean Bake from Epicurious. I’ve been making this one for years. It’s fast and you won’t be disappointed. Enjoy your Bakedy Beans!
10 comments
Kat
I love baked beans! they are definitely one of my comfort foods!
Patricia Scarpin
Ivonne, love your post – Pea is really special and you are, too!
These beans would be a hit here among Brazilians!
Michel
Complaining about the Maple Leafs is like complaining about the weather. There’s really nothing much you can do. Then again, Leafs suck big rocks, so at least they’re consistent, and they’ll always give you a reason to complain.
But, back to the beans. I haven’t made them in a while, but I agree: they deserve a long, slow cook. We would always add salt lard to the mix. As a kid, I would always look forward finding one of the few pieces in the pot. Also? Dowsing the beans with maple syrup. Good times.
peabody
:blush: A top ten, so cute!
Oh and I can so understand, considering the fact that your Leafs have 2 more points than my Flames…oh the agony of being a Canadian team hockey fan.
These beans look so tasty and some brought the most perfect main dish to go with these beans! Fantastic.
I’ll have my dog save you a seat, she is a better bouncer than me.
Beanie Tartelette
Oh my! I think I’ll seat next to that dish at the party. They look fantastic and great for winter. Get this, it’s actually cold-er today…prayers answered!! Love the top 10 list, so true!!
Nazca
11. She said she never passes wind and Ijust can’t handle that.
Dana
Peabody’s lucky to have a friend like you
. These look great!
MyKitchenInHalfCups
Cream Puff those look divine and seem to have a huge gathering around them very early in the housewarming. Don’t think they’ll last long.
Mimi
I love baked beans and have never seen them photographed so well. Lucky Peabody.
sabra
that’s so incredibly sweet – I wish someone would bake something especially for me! : )