Great Northern Beans with Bacon Recipe

Sautéing is a great cooking method to use for cooking green beans fresh from the garden. Blanching the beans before sautéing will produce beans that are bright green, enhancing the appearance of the finished dish.

crock pot, slow cooker, slow cooking

Fresh Beans | Fresh Bean Preparation | Fresh Bean CookingDried Beans | Dried Bean Preparation | Dried Bean Cooking Beans A generic name given to various plants in the legume family.

Useful Tools | Making Gravy | Tips There are many recipes available for making gravy but you will find that most use the turkey drippings, browned pieces from the bottom of the roasting pan, and a small amount of fat to give it great flavor and color.

Quick Tips Allow ½ pound of raw, whole potatoes per person when preparing mashed potatoes. Prior to boiling, cut potatoes into even pieces to ensure even cooking. A few drops of vinegar added to the water when boiling potatoes will help maintain their white color.

A white, kidney-shaped bean with a mild flavor that is available dried or canned. It can be useful in baked bean dishes and soups.

A species of fish that is a member of the Redfin Pickerel, the Chain Pickerel and the Muskie (Musky or Muskellunge) family of Pike.

A large sized apple that is covered in red over a green to yellowish background. Its juicy flesh has a sweet but tart flavor and a firm texture.

A cut of pork taken from the fresh pork side of the flank area. This cut can be sliced and sold fresh, but is more commonly smoked, cured, sliced and then sold as bacon.

A Mexican dish that is made from cooked red beans or pinto beans, which are mashed and then fried in fat or lard.