My mom has been making these beans for almost 40 years, tweaking my grandmother's recipe here and there and making it her own. I have not had one recipe that has even come close to tasting as good as hers. I think that's my opinion with all family recipes so I was excited to share this nostalgic dish for our book club party for Station Eleven.
Kellie had little individual jars and tin cans to serve these in and it was the perfect post-apocalyptic menu item.
The secret is the long bake time which allows all the flavors to meld together making the beans soft, creamy, and perfectly sweet and rich. I have a terrible sweet tooth, so this satisfies that craving, plus it's dairy and gluten free and rich in protein. Comfort food at it's finest!
