On Thu, 5 May 2011 21:53:17 -0400, "cshenk" > wrote:

> "sf" wrote
> > "Ophelia" wrote:
>
> >> > I wouldn't call those "baked" beans, even if you did cook them in the
> >> > oven. The term "Baked beans" in the USA connotes an addition of
> >> > molasses and neither way would be considered a candidate for refried
> >> > beans in my kitchen.
> >>
> >> LOL I can't say I care much
> >>
> > About what?
>
> Just a language usage difference there. No insult intended. In many lands,
> 'baked beans' just translates to 'used the oven'. Our infamous 'green bean
> cassrole' would be called 'baked beans' in generic elsewhere.

My point is that since we are mainly Americans here, those who are not
should be on our page. I feel no need to start talking about baked
beans and mean anything other than what the term means here.

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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.