Warm-You-Up Beans and Ham (Serves 6)

Warm-You-Up Beans and Ham

• Cornbread
• Tossed green salad
• Warm brownies with hot fudge sauce
• Hot tea

Test Kitchen Tips: For quick cornbread, use corn muffin mix or purchase some from the local bakery. Serve it warm with butter.

For warm brownies, prepare those from a mix also, baking them while you eat and letting them cool about 20 to 30 minutes. Warm the hot fudge sauce in the microwave and drizzle over each brownie in a dessert dish.

Shopping List

• 1 pound dry pinto beans
• 1 meaty smoked pork hock (1 to 1-1/2 pounds)
• 1 large onion
• 1, 8.5-ounce package corn muffin mix
• 1 quart lowfat milk
• 1 pound butter
• 5-ounce package torn mixed greens
• 16-ounce bottle desired salad dressing
• 21-ounce package brownie mix
• 12-ounce jar hot fudge ice cream topping

Pantry Items

• eggs
• cooking oil
• shortening for greasing pan if making cornbread
• salt
• ground black pepper
• tea bags

Equipment Needed

• measuring cups and spoons
• cutting board and knife
• 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven
• colander
• wooden spoon
• medium bowl
• 8-inch square baking pan (if making cornbread from mix)
• rubber spatula
• large mixing bowl
• 13x9x2-inch baking pan for brownies
• wire cooling rack
• small microwave-safe bowl
• microwave oven

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