Bean Day at the Smart's

Before I got married and left home, I remember my dad cooking pinto beans. He always cooked a big pot and we had left overs for days. Some people like them better when they are a few days old. I personally like them the first day.

Now that I'm married, my husband Charley, is the one who cooks the big pot of pinto beans. He makes a huge pot when he makes them. I always tell him that he makes enough for us and all the neighbors.

We've come out of the dark ages and bought a Crock-Pot! Believe it or not, it is our first Crock-Pot!

Here is our pot of beans that he started last night before we went to bed.

Here is the chef tasting his beans. He gave them a thumbs up!

I'm going to fry some of our red potatoes. . .



. . . and make some stuffed jalapeno peppers. Then, I'm going to make a big pan of cornbread and put a bowl of my fresh made apple butter on the table. I love to eat apple butter with my pinto beans.

Supper's going to be good!

Since this is our first attempt at cooking in the Crock-Pot, can you tell me what your favorite and easiest recipe in the Crock-Pot is.