Sides

Sweet southern stewed green beans perfect for a pitch-in or pot luck

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, diced small
½ white onion, diced small
3.13 lbs green beans, canned or fresh
½ stick butter
cup sugar
½ tbsp pork base
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Melt butter in large stockpot over medium . Add bacon and fry until crispy about 5 minutes. Lower temperature to low then add the onion and saute until translucent. About another 5 minutes.

Add sugar, salt and pepper, pork base, and green beans then water and simmer till tender. Fresh green beans will take a few hours, canned takes about 20-30 minutes. Serve when ready.

May 30, 2017

Grilled New Carrots with Maple and Dill

Carrots might not be the first vegetable that comes to mind as a good fit for the grill, but trust me on this one.The pairing of smoke with the root vegetables natural sweetness and the audition of maple syrup and dill may just become a new classic American side dish-at least it will at my barbecues.