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Cookout Beans

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Before I went gluten-free, I had found a delicious and easy baked beans recipe in one of my church cookbooks.  I made it several times, and everyone who tried the beans seemed to love them.  I always added more bacon and peppers than the recipe called for, and I think that made them even more delicious.  I didn’t have to change much once I went gluten-free, but when I realized that vinegar (specifically distilled vinegar which I discovered later) was a problem, I found that the recipe needed to be tweaked, so I used some of my homemade vinegar-free ingredients as alternatives and just tried different ones altogether if I couldn’t locate an acceptable similar alternative.  I was never able to find baked beans that didn’t have vinegar, but Show Boat Pork & Beans were close enough.  The recipe still turned out great even with the tweaks.  However, when I was at a different store trying to find ingredients to make the beans, I couldn’t find Show Boat Pork & Beans.  Of course, the cans of baked beans lining the shelf contained vinegar.  I finally decided just to try Bush’s Chili Beans and not even use my other vinegar-free ingredients in the recipe.  I would just use the chili beans, the bacon, and the peppers.  This version still turned out wonderfully and was so much easier to throw together because I didn’t have to measure out any ingredients.  I just cook a full pack of bacon, at least six to eight slices, in a skillet and then set the slices aside when done.  I then cook the pepper blend, one or two bags, in the bacon fat.  I combine the beans, peppers, and bacon, after crumbling, into a baking dish and place it in the oven.  Try this easy recipe for your next cookout!


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I've been struggling with the gluten-free life since September 11, 2012. While I've dealt with many inconveniences and difficulties on the journey, I do feel that my health is slowly but surely improving. I'm a Christian who loves being involved in her church. I love spending time with my family and friends. I love science fiction and fantasy television shows and movies. I love to read. I love my job as a programmer/analyst. I love grocery shopping and shopping for electronics and books.

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