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Post by nhmountains on Apr 17, 2017 18:05:45 GMT -6
This is an old tradition here in the northeast. You dig a large hole. Line it with rocks. Get the boys up at sunrise. Start a fire in the hole. Here's my 88 year old father inlaw right in the middle of it.  Normally tge burn pile pile would not be there but it didn't get burned when it was supposed to and we weren't re digging the bean hole.  After a few hours you've got a good bed of coals and the rocks are warm  Get the younger guys to carry the cast iron pots filled with beans and ham to the hole.  Seal the tops with aluminum foil  Get out out of the way if the 88 year old step mother inlaw.  |
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 17, 2017 18:09:24 GMT -6
Let your brother dig out the hot coals. Place the pots in the coals. And cover with dirt and   After 5-6 hours things are ready to dig up.   |
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Post by Freeborn on Apr 17, 2017 18:13:06 GMT -6
Looks good, what type of beans are you using?
Do you use bone in ham or ham hocks?
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Post by sd51555 on Apr 17, 2017 18:17:06 GMT -6
Nice! That reminds me of turkey in a trash can.
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 17, 2017 18:20:41 GMT -6
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 17, 2017 18:22:58 GMT -6
Sorry no finished bean photos. Two years in a row I missed getting them. Maybe this fall.
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 17, 2017 18:26:35 GMT -6
Looks good, what type of beans are you using? Do you use bone in ham or ham hocks? I'm not 100% sure. They're dry beans. Soldier maybe. We used a whole ham with bone in. |
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 17, 2017 18:28:48 GMT -6
Nice! That reminds me of turkey in a trash can. It was the first time they tried it. It fell apart and was moist but, I like the turkey a little dryer. |
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 17, 2017 18:30:42 GMT -6
I'd really like to do a traditional New England clam bake with lobster, clams , sausage, corn, and potatoes but, my father inlaw insists on the beans.
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Post by Catscratch on Apr 17, 2017 20:10:40 GMT -6
Damn that looks good!
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 18, 2017 19:35:32 GMT -6
I'd really like to do a traditional New England clam bake with lobster, clams , sausage, corn, and potatoes but, my father inlaw insists on the beans. Tell us the date, don't tell the father in law! |
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Post by ace on Apr 18, 2017 19:49:38 GMT -6
Should have made an apple pie the same way for dessert. That all looks really good.
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 19, 2017 6:12:26 GMT -6
Apple pie has a different meaning in central Minnesota.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 19, 2017 8:19:18 GMT -6
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 30, 2017 4:31:40 GMT -6
Our annual bean hole dinner is next Saturday. The hole has been dug out. The wood is cut and ready for 600am Saturday. We are scheduled for more rain Wednesday through Saturday so it will be a challenge. Photos to follow.
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