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Pressure Canning Baked Beans with Ham Hock

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Pressure canning is seen as scary by many people who are interested in preserving their food but have never tried pressure canning. This was my first time pressure canning, but the process really isn’t worth the stress. If you follow the directions for your pressure canner, and are willing to take your time, there is really nothing to worry about. Pressure canners are designed with safety precautions anyway, so really there is nothing to fear. I’ve made these baked beans before and made a post, but at the time it was is much smaller quantities. If your don’t have a ham hock, any pork will do fine, or you can easily leave it out. I looked at many recipes for how others pressure can beans, but in the end I just used the reference time, weight, and cooking process recommended by my canner, the Presto 23 Qt pressure canner. I did my beans in two batches though all could have fit at once, and I should have just done one batch, but I wanted to be careful just in case. Just watch your canner the entire time you are canning and follow the instructions. This recipe made 19 pints of beans, with about 1 pt of left over sauce. The sauce may be a bit thin, but it’s definitely not watery and is full of flavor. These beans taste very similar to a Original Bush’s Baked Beans.

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What You Will Need

  • 4 lbs Northern Beans (8 Cups Dried)
  • 1 Ham Hock, De-boned, Fat Trimmed, Cubed
  • 4 Cups Brown Sugar
  • 4 Tbsp Dried Mustard
  • 2 Cups Maple Syrup
  • 4 Cups Ketchup
  • 2 Cups Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 10 Cups Water (use bean water, then supplement with additional tap water as needed)
  • Large Stock Pot
  • Dutch Oven
  • 19 Pint Jars, Cleaned and Hot
  • Lids and Rings
  • Pressure Canner and Canning Tools

Directions

1. Place the beans into the large stock pot and cover beans with 2-3 times as much water. Hydrate your beans using either the quick soak method, or the overnight soak method. For the quick soak method, bring the beans to a boil, boil for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and let cool for 1 hour. For the overnight method, leave the beans on the counter for 12-18 hours. Once the beans are hydrated, strain off the water, then cover the bean with 2 inches of fresh water. Heat the beans to boiling temperature (100 C or 212 F) then start a timer for 30 minutes. Once done, remove from heat.

2. Place your pressure canner over a medium heat and add the recommended amount of water. In the dutch oven, add the brown sugar and the mustard then stir together. Add the maple syrup, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, black pepper and water. Stir thoroughly and place over medium heat until the sauce begins to bubble. Place the lids in a bowl of hot water.

3. Place 1 heaping cup of par cooked beans into each hot jar. Add the diced ham hock evenly between the jars, then fill with about 1 1/4 cup sauce or until until 1 inch head space is reached. Remove any bubbles, wipe the rims, add the lids and rings to finger tight, then place into pressure canner. Heat pressure canner as instructed by the canner manufacturer to the pressure needed for your elevation. Process pints for 75 minutes and quarts for 95 minutes. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for pressure releasing, place hot jars on a towel lined counter and let sit for 24 hours. The remove the rings, wipe the jars with a wet towel, label and store.

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Oven S’mores

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Missing Summer? These s’mores will take you back to warm summer nights and you don’t even need to leave your kitchen. You can make as many s’mores at once as you desire, I recommend two per person. These are amazing right out of the oven, and are an easy and very fast meal/snack. Since your pan is lines with foil, you don’t even have to worry about dishes! Also note that the chocolate gets very melted in the oven, so 1-2 small squares is more then enough, and it may get very messy!

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What You Will Need

  • Marshmallows
  • Graham Crackers
  • Chocolate Bars
  • Foil-Lined Baking Sheet

Directions

1. Turn the oven to Broil, and low if available. Place the graham crackers on the baking sheet. Place chocolate on half and marshmallows on the other half. Place in the oven and check every 30 seconds until marshmallows begin to brown. Do not leave in oven more then 3 minutes! Immediately combine and enjoy.

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Fried Rice

Fried Rice is so easy and can be made in so many different ways. This fried rice has a little bit of everything. I used up the remaining ingredients from the hot pot, but I also added new flavors. Fried rice is a great way to use leftovers and still be able to feed your family. For this recipe, I used two meats, sliced venison steak and diced bacon. I cooked my bacon before adding it to the dish, so I did have to add a bit of bacon fat just to keep everything from burning. As for veggies, I used a bit of everything. I used sliced mushrooms, sliced water chestnuts, diced cabbage, sliced carrot, sliced onion, and diced bell pepper. I also used 6-8 cups of rice in this dish and it was still very flavorful. If your really wanted to feed a crowd and stretch the dish, you could easily use 10-12 cups of cooked rice. This recipe makes 8 adult sized servings.

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What You’ll Need

  • 1/2 lb Sliced Steak/Venison
  • 1/4 Cup Diced Bacon
  • Sliced/Diced Veggies
  • 1 Cup Stock
  • 1 Clove Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 Tbsp Ginger paste
  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Fish Sauce
  • 6 Cups Cooked Rice
  • Large Wok
  • Oil/Bacon Fat, As Needed

Directions

  1. Begin by heating the wok over medium high heat. Once it’s hot, add your steak and bacon. Once your meats are both browned, add your veggies, and stir fry until your meat begins getting a nice maillard crust on it, add about 1/2 Tbsp of oil at a time if needed it during this time. Then add tha stock and remaining seasoning until stock comes to a boil.

2. Once the stock is boiling, add your cooked rice. Make sure the rice is fully broken up and everything is coated. Cook rice for 2-3 minutes, then serve.

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Hot Pot

Hot pot is a very popular dish all across Asia. It includes making a tasty, and sometimes spicy, broth and cooking prepared items in the boiling broth. Hot pot is eaten usually in a group, it does take a while to eat, and does take a good amount of prep time, but hot pot makes great food and a fun experience. First you need a good broth/stock. You can make your own by simmering bones for 4-6 hours, or you can used pre-made broth/stock, either way works. You’ll need some veggies, usually whatever you have. I highly recommend potatoes because they were very good. Mushrooms are a classic addition, and so is cabbage or bok choy. A thin sliced meat is a classic additions, and some bacon cut into thirds provided that. We also had hot pot the next night and was able to cook 1/2 inch strips of venison too! Frozen dumplings aren’t as common, but taste great in the hot pot, and to serve, having one or two varieties of dipping sauce was very nice. The spread above was enough food for 8 servings.

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What You’ll Need

Broth

  • 1/4 Finely Diced Onion
  • 1/4 Cup Diced Pork Belly
  • 8 Cups Broth/Stock of Choice
    • I made 8 cups of pork stock, then added 2 chicken Bouillons and a sazon goya MSG Packet
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Finely Minced
  • 1/2 Tbsp Ginger Paste

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tsp Fish Sauce

Other Ingredients

  • Peeled and Thin Sliced Potatoes
  • Spinach
  • Sliced Carrots
  • 1 Inch Celery Sticks
  • 1 Can Sliced Water Chestnuts, Strained
  • 1/2 Cup Diced Cabbage
  • 1/4 Cup Diced Bell Peppers
  • 8 Oz Sliced Mushrooms
  • 8 Frozen Dumplings
  • 1 lb Bacon Cut into Thirds
  • Packets of Ramen Noodles, For Just the Noodles

Equipment

  • Serving Plated and Bowls
  • Small Bowls for Dipping Sauce
  • A Bowl for Each Person
  • Fork/Chop Sticks and Slotted Spoon for Each Person
  • Hot Plate/ Rice Cooker
  • Dutch Oven/ Large Pot for Broth
  • Separate Utensils for Any Raw Meat

Directions

  1. First make a flavorful broth. I started by boiling 10 cups of water with 2 lbs of pork bones for 5 hours. I started the broth by sauteing the onions with the diced pork belly. Once the onions were soft and the pork belly mostly rendered, I strained the broth through a sieve into the pot with the onion. I then added the minced garlic and ginger, and brought that to a boil.

2. Next, mix together the ingredients for the sauce. The measurements above are for one portion, I made two for our meal, but one shared would suffice for 2 people. Place in a small bowl for dipping. Then prep and plate your ingredients. Presentation is important with this meal. Add a hotplate in the middle and add the pot of broth, heat until it is heated thoroughly.

3. Cooking with the hot pot is rather easy. First, always start with the veggies and dumplings. Raw Meat is cooked on their own after, and finally, noodles are eaten at the end. Soft greens like spinach only need 5 seconds before they can be removed. Otherwise, all veggies can be added to the pot and eaten as they are found. Potatoes may take 2-3 minutes to soften before they are soft enough, and same goes for carrots and celery. You can add frozen dumplings at any point, just wait for them to rise to show they are heated enough. Bacon cooks in about 1 minute, and sliced venison was done in 4 minutes. Noodles only take about 2 minutes to be ready. You can eat ingredients straight from the hot pot, or transfer them to your personal bowl before chowing down.

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Pork Loin with Honey Mustard Glaze

This weekend I was able to cook up the last of the pork loin roast I prepared. For our last meal, I sliced off a couple more pork chops and prepared some honey mustard sauce to top. Simply mix together the sauce and coat the chops, bake then serve. We had these over spinach and the glaze made a delicious sauce for the spinach too. This recipe makes 2-3 servings, but can be easily altered as needed.

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What You’ll Need

  • 1 Slice of Pork Loin Roast or 3 Medium Pork Chops
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Mustard
  • Small Bowl
  • Baking Pan Lined with Foil

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 F. Place the pork on the foil lined sheet. Mix together remaining ingredients in the small bowl. Coat each side of the pork with the sauce.

2. Place the pork in the oven. Bake raw pork for 25-30 minutes or cooked pork for 15-20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165 F. Top cooked pork with any remaining sauce, then serve right away.

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