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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Van Chocstraw > wrote:
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>> Why does my favorite bean, the kidney bean, come is such a bland, clear,
>> tasteless sauce? Why don't they make them with the same molasses sauce
>> as regular baked beans?

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> My only thought is that the kidney beans are most often used as an
> ingredient rather than as a complete side dish, as are the baked beans.
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> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ

I love kidney beans as salad. Beans, finely sliced onion or shallot,
garlic, fresh ground pepper, a smidge salt and a good vinegar and oil
dressing. Let stand for about an hour before serving. I like to add
chopped tomatoes to that also. But I really like kidney beans.
Janet