{"id":3007,"date":"2024-02-03T07:48:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T07:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=3007"},"modified":"2024-02-03T07:48:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T07:48:57","slug":"3007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=3007","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\">\n<div class=\"separator\">\n<p>1 pound dried navy beans (soaked overnight and drained)<\/p>\n<p>1 large yellow onion, chopped<\/p>\n<p>3 cloves of garlic, minced<\/p>\n<p>3\/4 cup molasses<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 cup packed brown sugar<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 cup maple syrup<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 cup tomato ketchup<\/p>\n<p>1 tablespoon dry mustard<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 teaspoon ground black pepper<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for a bit of heat)<\/p>\n<p>4 cups water (or as needed)<\/p>\n<p>8 ounces thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped (or substitute smoked ham hocks)<\/p>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<p>Place the pre-soaked beans in the slow cooker. Ensure there\u2019s enough room for expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Add the chopped onion and minced garlic.<\/p>\n<p>In a bowl, combine molasses, brown sugar, maple syrup, ketchup, dry mustard, smoked paprika, black pepper, and cayenne. Pour over the beans.<\/p>\n<p>Top with the chopped bacon or ham hocks.<\/p>\n<p>Add enough water to cover the beans. Adjust the quantity if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until the beans are tender and the sauce thickens.<\/p>\n<p>Variations &amp; Tips:<\/p>\n<p>For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and add extra smoked paprika or liquid smoke.<\/p>\n<p>Adjust sweetness to your liking by adding more brown sugar or maple syrup.<\/p>\n<p>Freeze portions for convenient sides on busy nights.<\/p>\n<p>This recipe is a testament to the power of love and patience in cooking. Serve these baked beans to your family and friends, and watch as they relish a dish that\u2019s a beloved part of home-cooked history. Enjoy every bite, darlings!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"iawp-view-counter\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 pound dried navy beans (soaked overnight and drained) 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 3\/4 cup molasses 1\/2 cup packed brown sugar 1\/4 cup maple syrup 1\/4 cup tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1\/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1\/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for a&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=3007\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3007"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3007"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3007\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3010,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3007\/revisions\/3010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}