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June 10, 2009

Hawaiian Baked Beans

Posted by hurstbeans under Side Dish | Tags: Baked Beans, cookout, dry beans, economy, Hawaiian, Hurst Beans, picnic, Pineapple |
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Now that “cookout season” is in full swing, it seems like at least twice a week we are enjoying something hot off the grill. Typically this also includes some sort of bean dish on the side, and while it varies depending on the meal, one of our “old standby’s” is baked beans.

I’ll admit it… I too, like many people, find myself running out of time and will reach into the pantry for a can of “baked beans.” There are so many choices of canned BB’s at the store it’s easy to fall into this predicament. But, if you’re willing to start from scratch and give freshly baked beans a try just once, I guarantee you won’t go back to the mushy mess of canned beans again.

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May 28, 2009

15 Bean, 15 Vegetable Soup

Posted by hurstbeans under Soup Recipes | Tags: Asparagus, bean soup, beans, economy, Hurst Beans, red pepper, spinach, Vegetarian, zucchini |
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As the weather slowly begins to improve, it is evident (especially at the hardware and garden stores) that we are getting into “vegetable season”. People everywhere are starting to see their gardens take shape and the local Farmers’ Market has finally opened its’ doors.

On that theme, there couldn’t be a better time to introduce one of our newest packaged items: Hurst’s HamBeens® Vegetarian 15 Bean Soup. It takes our classic mix of bean varieties and pairs them with a delicious herb and spice blend that can be enjoyed year round, but is especially delicious with a load of fresh summer vegetables thrown in… and I figure what better way to show off 15 varieties of beans than with 15 varieties of vegetables.

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May 4, 2009

Cowboy Caviar

Posted by hurstbeans under Dips, Side Dish | Tags: beans, Blackeye Pea, budget, Cilantro, corn, dip, dry beans, economy, Hurst Beans, Southwest, Spicy, Vegetarian |
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As summer quickly approaches, the idea of eating a warm and hearty soup seems to steer a lot of people away from utilizing beans in their everyday diet. Because they are so easy to add to any soup or stew, it is easy to forget that beans can adapt just as well to chilled dishes. This recipe features the “earthy” flavor of Blackeye Peas with fresh vegetables, and is tossed in a delicious tangy and spicy dressing.

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April 21, 2009

Navy Bean Soup (aka Senate Bean Soup)

Posted by hurstbeans under Soup Recipes | Tags: bean soup, budget, Corn Bread, dry beans, economy, ham, Hurst Beans, navy beans, Senate, soup |
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Late last week, I still had a large portion of ham left from Easter lunch. Around here that usually means one (very delicious) thing: some homemade Ham and Beans. Check out this take on one of our most traditional and economical soup recipes.

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April 8, 2009